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Best plants for the bathroom

Bathrooms stay humid but often get little light, so the winners here are humidity-loving plants that also cope with low to medium light. Below are the 24 best houseplants for the bathroom, ranked and matched to the conditions — every one with a full care guide.

Peace Lily (Spathiphyllum wallisii)
Peace Lily
Spathiphyllum wallisii
Toxic to pets Easy
Calathea (Prayer Plant) (Goeppertia orbifolia)
Calathea (Prayer Plant)
Goeppertia orbifolia
Pet-safe Fussy
Boston Fern (Nephrolepis exaltata)
Boston Fern
Nephrolepis exaltata
Pet-safe Moderate
Bird's Nest Fern (Asplenium nidus)
Bird's Nest Fern
Asplenium nidus
Pet-safe Moderate
Maidenhair Fern (Adiantum raddianum)
Maidenhair Fern
Adiantum raddianum
Pet-safe Fussy
Prayer Plant (Maranta leuconeura)
Prayer Plant
Maranta leuconeura
Pet-safe Moderate
Nerve Plant (Fittonia albivenis)
Nerve Plant
Fittonia albivenis
Pet-safe Fussy
Rex Begonia (Begonia rex)
Rex Begonia
Begonia rex
Toxic to pets Moderate
Black Velvet Alocasia (Alocasia reginula 'Black Velvet')
Black Velvet Alocasia
Alocasia reginula 'Black Velvet'
Toxic to pets Fussy
Calathea Medallion (Goeppertia roseopicta 'Medallion')
Calathea Medallion
Goeppertia roseopicta 'Medallion'
Pet-safe Fussy
Rattlesnake Plant (Goeppertia insignis)
Rattlesnake Plant
Goeppertia insignis
Pet-safe Moderate
Zebra Plant (Goeppertia zebrina)
Zebra Plant
Goeppertia zebrina
Pet-safe Fussy
Peacock Plant (Goeppertia makoyana)
Peacock Plant
Goeppertia makoyana
Pet-safe Fussy
Pinstripe Calathea (Goeppertia ornata)
Pinstripe Calathea
Goeppertia ornata
Pet-safe Fussy
Calathea Freddie (Goeppertia concinna 'Freddie')
Calathea Freddie
Goeppertia concinna 'Freddie'
Pet-safe Moderate
Red Prayer Plant (Maranta leuconeura var. erythroneura)
Red Prayer Plant
Maranta leuconeura var. erythroneura
Pet-safe Moderate
Green Prayer Plant (Maranta leuconeura var. kerchoveana)
Green Prayer Plant
Maranta leuconeura var. kerchoveana
Pet-safe Moderate
Lemon Lime Prayer Plant (Maranta leuconeura 'Lemon Lime')
Lemon Lime Prayer Plant
Maranta leuconeura 'Lemon Lime'
Pet-safe Moderate
Fishbone Prayer Plant (Ctenanthe burle-marxii)
Fishbone Prayer Plant
Ctenanthe burle-marxii
Pet-safe Moderate
Crocodile Fern
Microsorum musifolium
Pet-safe Moderate
Heart Fern (Hemionitis arifolia)
Heart Fern
Hemionitis arifolia
Pet-safe Moderate
Japanese Painted Fern (Athyrium niponicum var. pictum)
Japanese Painted Fern
Athyrium niponicum var. pictum
Pet-safe Easy
Bamboo Palm (Chamaedorea seifrizii)
Bamboo Palm
Chamaedorea seifrizii
Pet-safe Easy
Slipper Orchid (Paphiopedilum insigne)
Slipper Orchid
Paphiopedilum insigne
Pet-safe Moderate

What makes a good plant for the bathroom

Bathrooms stay humid but often get little light, so the winners here are humidity-loving plants that also cope with low to medium light.

FAQ

What are the best plants for the bathroom?

Peace Lily, Calathea (Prayer Plant), Boston Fern rank among the best. See the full matched list above, each with its own care guide.

Are these plants easy to care for?

Most picks here are beginner-friendly — each card shows its difficulty, light and watering needs so you can match one to your routine.

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