Structural conditions
In the bathroom there is usually a completely different room climate than in the rest of the apartment:
- The windows are often kept rather small, so that only little light penetrates into the room. In bright rooms, pay attention to when and how much direct sunlight reaches the plants.
- When choosing plants, the temperature of your bath is also important. Usually this is a few degrees higher than in the rest of the apartment.
- In addition, there is a certain level of humidity from showering or bathing.
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Plants for unfavorable light conditions
Many tropical plants grow in the shade of the giant jungle. They are specialists who thrive in low light:
| Surname | description |
|---|---|
| Efeutute | The pretty climbing plant is great to cultivate in a traffic light. This makes it perfect for small bathrooms without a window sill. The undemanding plant forms shoots up to ten meters long, with which you can green entire walls. |
| A leaf | Originally grows in the South American jungle in the shade of large trees and therefore gets along well with little light. |
| Nest fern | Prefers partially shaded locations and does not tolerate direct sunlight. In addition, he loves it fern warm, the temperature should not drop below 20 degrees. This houseplant is very comfortable with the high humidity in the bathroom. |
| Cobbler palm | Their home is the forests of China and Japan. the Cobbler palm is considered indestructible, is content with little light and is extremely frugal. |
| Zamioculcas | The real lucky feather is considered to be the easiest houseplant to look after. The arum plant should be in partial shade and otherwise hardly needs any care. |
Green plants for bright bathrooms
If a lot of light penetrates your bathroom, there is a large selection of plants:
| Basket margin | The leaves of the basket margin reach a diameter of up to 40 centimeters. This makes it a great fit in bright, spacious bathrooms, especially since it needs a lot of humidity. |
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| Flamingo flower | The brightly colored bracts of the flamingo flower add colorful accents in the bathroom. Place the plant brightly, but direct sunlight should only surround the flamingo flower for hours. |
| Monstera (Window leaf) | The imposing window leaf has become a trend plant in recent years. The Monstera feels at least as comfortable in a bright, warm bathroom as it does in the living room. |
| Sword fern | The beautifully pinnate leaves create a tropical atmosphere. Of the Sword fern prefers a bright location, but should not be placed in full sun. |
| Tillandsia | If you only have a small but light-filled bathroom, you are Tillandsia the optimal, green jewelry. Without a nutrient medium, the plants only get moisture from the air. |
Tips
You can compensate for too little light in the bathroom with modern, energy-saving plant lamps. The day and night rhythm of the plants can be effortlessly reproduced using a timer.