The Vining Succulent With Cascading Foliage That's Perfect For Your Humid Bathroom

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Spider plants and snake plants may be simple to care for and easy to find, but there are more unique choices for your bathroom — like string of nickels (Dischidia nummularia). These epiphytic succulents are great for humid spots like bathrooms, since they hail from tropical rainforests. If you have an empty spot in your bathroom to fill, count string of nickels among the vining succulent plants that are perfect for your indoor garden.

Also known as button orchid, this easy-to-care-for plant originates in tropical areas of South and Southeast Asia, Australia, and New Guinea. This is one of the beautiful, trailing "string of" plants you can use to decorate your home, as its vines can reach several feet long and are covered with tiny, oval or round leaves that grow in pairs. It looks perfect cascading out of a hanging basket. This succulent houseplant also produces tiny white flowers among its foliage, which cover the vines when they bloom. In addition to the olive green-leaved varieties, there are variegated types as well.

While most bathrooms have elevated air moisture levels compared to other areas of the home, you might want to double-check before purchasing one of these uncommon, vining houseplants to give your indoor space a fresh look. To maintain their beautiful and healthy cascading foliage, string of nickels plants need humidity levels of 60 to 80 percent. To measure the air moisture levels in your bathroom, you can use a hygrometer or humidity meter, such as this Govee Digital Hygrometer.

In addition to being a humidity lover, this plant makes a great bathroom feature because it's well-adapted to either bright or medium light levels. Grow it near a window to make sure it gets enough exposure — a bit of direct sun in the morning and evening is perfect. As far as potting medium, these epiphytes can be grown in orchid potting mix or a well-draining, porous soil mix. To complete your string of nickels care routine, allow the soil to dry out between waterings, and use a balanced liquid fertilizer, applied according to the manufacturer's directions, during active growth in the spring and summer.