Air plants are a growing trend and a must-have in every bathroom to brighten up your space and bring a little bit of nature into a room where you typically do not see much “natural green.” Air plants are perfect for a bathroom - they do not require soil, just occasional watering and lighting from either a window or ...
Since they do not grow in soil, they rely on air and rain for their water and nutrient needs. Air plants therefore need regular misting to keep them hydrated. In a bathroom it's likely your air plants will receive sufficient moisture just from the mist generated from regular showering.
According to the book ``At home with plants'', the twelve best plants for a bathroom are moth orchid, aloe vera, zebra plant, bird's nest fern, parlor palm, spider plant, Venus fly trap, English ivy. Rose grape, philodendron xanadu. Peace Lily and Vanda orchid. I hope this helps.
“Stay away from succulents, fruiting plants, Jade and Hibiscus as plants like these don't thrive in the typically warmer and less sunlit bathroom environment.”
Always use a gentle touch when handling these delicate little plants. While many plants can handle being, well, man handled, air plants cannot. Touch them as little as possible, and when you do be sure not to crush or bend any of their parts.
Air plants require a precise watering schedule for optimal growth and blooming. Overwatering can cause fungus rot and fall apart, while underwatering can cause foliage curling and wrinkling.
Air plants do best with at least a few hours of bright, indirect sun daily. Placement within 1 to 3 feet of an east- or west-facing window, or within a foot or two of an artificial light source is ideal. If you keep them well watered, they can have hotter, more direct sun and longer exposure. Avoid dimly lit locations.
As an added bonus, having plants in your bathroom can also be a simple way to add style to the space. Although plants won't completely prevent mould growth, they certainly can help. So, let's take a look at your options.
Plants in the bedroom: the disadvantages
During the day, the plant exhales much more oxygen than it inhales, thus providing fresh air. However, at night the plant cannot photosynthesise due to the lack of light and therefore the plant takes up more oxygen.
You can place plants or fake plants in the bathroom to add a touch of greenery and life to a space that can skew stark. The right houseplants absorb excess moisture and thrive in the warm temperatures and high humidity levels typical in bathrooms.
English Ivy is exceptional at purifying air, removing 78% of airborne mold in 12 hours. Its dense foliage traps moisture and absorbs mold spores and other airborne toxins, making it an ideal choice for improving indoor air quality and alleviating allergy symptoms.
An evergreen climbing plant, the Golden Pothos is one of the most popular house plants: thanks to its purifying action and easy care, it is a good fit for the bathroom even, where it creates a delightful green waterfall on top of a vanity cabinet.
Tip: Tillandsia don't love to be handled. Besides our clumsy hands snapping the occasional leaf, the oils in our fingers actually clog the air plant's sensitive leaves. All Airplantman designs keep this in mind so that it is easy to give your Tillandsia the water it needs without touching it directly!
You should soak your air plants every week to ten days as a rule of thumb. Air plant leaves tend to feel a little stiffer after you water them, and one of the most telltale signs that your air plant is dehydrated is if its leaves are wrinkled or starting to curl a lot more than they usually do.
The Benefits of Sleeping with Plants
NASA's Clean Air Study found that certain houseplants could remove up to 87% of air toxins in 24 hours. Better Sleep: Some research suggests that being around greenery can lead to better sleep quality due to its calming effect on our minds.
According to many Feng Shui experts, plants are not suitable for the bedroom because they produce energy that contradicts your sleep. On the flip side, some experts believe that there are still some plants that are good feng shui for the bedroom. You may see incompatible takes on this topic.
Most ferns are native to humid and shaded environments such as woodlands which makes them perfect for bathrooms and corners of the house that have little direct sunlight. The Boston Fern is especially fond of humidity and will turn yellow if it's not getting enough moisture in its leaves.
Peace lily, Boston fern, ivy, spider plant and orchid are just some of the recommended mould-beating plants. This just didn't add up here at Gardens Illustrated so we contacted Guy Barter, chief horticulturalist at the RHS. He confirmed our suspicions.
The average lifespan of an individual air plant is between two and five years, depending on the type, propagation method, and level of care—but a single plant can produce enough offshoots (or pups) to live indefinitely.
While misting or keeping your air plant in a humid location in your home (like the bathroom where it can soak up shower steam) is important, most air plants still need a soak in room temperature water for 20-30 mins every 10-14 days.
Roots: Air plants anchor themselves to objects by their roots and need to be attached to something in order to grow.