The bathroom is certainly the area of the house where it is easier for humidity to accumulate. Especially if it doesn’t have windows. Air quality is important and it is good to make the bathroom a welcoming environment. Find out why succulents are ideal for your bathroom 👇
Remove moisture with plants
In the bathroom, humidity could create some discomfort. Fortunately there are many plants that have the ability to absorb humidity such as Ivy and Tillandsia which feed on the humidity of the environment. Likewise the Fern or the Haworthia succulent plant which is used to living even in difficult conditions, feeding on the humidity that surrounds it.
Can succulents be placed in the bathroom? Sure.
Succulents are always very characteristic and are also easy to grow. They are almost chameleon-like, they always adapt to the space in which they are found, they are ideal as furnishing accessories.
Whether large or small, succulents have an edge as a bathroom plant, because in this room they will directly draw the humidity from the air which is their nourishment. Succulent plants are known as succulents precisely because they are able to absorb large quantities of water, this ability allows them to overcome large periods of drought. The absorbed water is then used by the plant to keep itself hydrated. The compact and often hermetic shapes are enriched with hairs and waxes which isolate the plant itself from the environment to combat temperatures, allowing the plant to conserve water without wasting it. Here the bathroom becomes an ideal habitat for succulents: they absorb water through humidity.
Furnishing the bathroom with succulents is a healthy habit that is becoming more and more popular. It is a new trend of eco-friendly furniture which involves the most suggestive and showy indoor plants. Succulent plants are used as interior design elements. Inserting succulents means adding greenery, vivacity and naturalness to your bathroom and is also an excellent way to regain energy.
What are the most suitable succulent plants for the bathroom? In this article, Relax will show you the most suitable ones based on characteristics, care and obviously the type of bathroom, certainly with higher humidity conditions than other rooms in the house. We will talk about succulents that are normally found in our homes. Now we will show you why they are particularly suitable for your bathroom.
Furnishing the bathroom with succulents is an excellent idea, especially for those who don’t have a green thumb and for those who don’t have much time to take care of plants and spend many days away from home. This is because, compared to traditional plants and flowers, succulent plants do not require much attention but very little care and only a few precautions. This is why they are an excellent furnishing solution for those who want a touch of greenery in their home.
Recent studies have confirmed that creating a green space inside your own apartment has a beneficial and relaxing effect on human health by improving both the state of mind and the quality of the air in the home. By spending time in a place where there are plants, the body experiences a feeling of relaxation. This also happens in spaces where there are succulent plants because the air is cleaner and more purified.
Succulent plants are plants that need little care, require little fresh water and it is essential to water them only when the soil is completely dry. The bathroom is therefore a perfect habitat for these plants thanks to the humid and warm temperatures.
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Succulents for the bathroom
Right in the bathroom, a typically humid environment, succulent plants can absorb the water they will need to store.
Also, they need very little light.
1. ALOE ARBORESCENCE
The bathroom is the perfect habitat for Aloe because it is a plant that does not like direct light, both in summer and in winter. It does not require much water, indeed before wetting it it should be checked that the soil is dry
2. ALOE VERA
Aloe is a plant native to Africa. Aloe therefore loves light. It is ideal to keep in the bathroom for ornamental purposes. It does not require particular attention, it is sufficient to monitor the soil by wetting it only when completely dry.
3. CACTUS
Cactus are another perfect succulent for the bathroom, as they like to thrive in a warm, humid environment. It is a widely used plant due to its beauty and particularity. With very different shapes and sizes, the cactus allows you to furnish with greater versatility, thus giving you the possibility to decorate classic, modern, chic and rustic bathrooms.
4. Kalanchoe
Kalanchoe is a succulent plant of tropical origin that doesn’t need much water. Thanks to its fleshy leaves it is the perfect plant for the bathroom. He loves light but not in direct form. It is a succulent plant native to southern Africa and Madagascar. It has particular broad and flat leaves. It is a plant that can be the protagonist in any room of the house but especially in the bathroom. The bathroom is the most suitable environment as the Kalanchoe prefers bright places with good temperatures. It is a succulent ornamental plant, perfect for growing at home, where it can flower all year round. It is a plant that adapts without problems to a spartan life, with scarce fertilizations.
5. ECHEVERIA
This indoor succulent plant was identified in 1800 and owes its name to a Mexican naturalist painter: Atanasio Echeverria. Native to the Americas, it has flat leaves arranged like a rose. It is a succulent plant widespread because it is robust and very decorative. The red or yellow flowers are bell-shaped and gathered in spikes. They are easy to grow plants.
Aloe Vera
6. CRASSULA OVATA
Defined as the “jade tree” for its beautiful round and intense green leaves, it is native to Africa. It grows slowly and over time develops a real stem like a small tree. It is one of the most requested and cultivated ornamental succulent plants. Not only because of the beautiful appearance with its beautiful glossy and oval leaves, but also because it tends to thrive without much maintenance. The Crassula has a singular foliage of intense green color with red profiles. The leaves are oval as if to recall those of the small eggs.
7. EUPHORBIA
Present in different varieties, it is one of the few succulents that spread spontaneously also in the Mediterranean maquis. Among indoor succulents, it is certainly the one that guarantees constant and beautiful blooms. It is a succulent plant known as the “candlestick tree”. She is perfect for beginners and is easy to grow.
8. YUCCA
The Yucca is a succulent plant that comes from Mexico and the Caribbean and in its natural habitat it reaches up to 20 meters in height. In the apartment it does not exceed 2 meters. It is recognizable by a cylindrical stem and tufted leaves.
9. SANSEVIERA
The Sanseviera is ideal for furnishing the blind bathroom. It lends itself to being placed in an environment with little exposure to the sun and with a high level of humidity. Sanseviera is a very resistant plant, also suitable for those who do not have a green thumb. Sanseviera is ideal for the bathroom because it is able to purify the air, transforming carbon dioxide into oxygen and absorbing humidity. Fascinating, with long and narrow leaves, erect, shiny and fleshy, of an intense green colour. It is a plant with few needs, indispensable for those who want to furnish their bathroom with style and elegance.
10. ZAMIOCULCAS or GEM OF ZANZIBAR
It is a plant native to Tanzania. Likes humidity and indirect sunlight. It is an ideal plant for the bathroom, it needs to be watered a couple of times a month.
Yucca
11. DRACAENA
The Dracena is a plant with few needs. It has an exotic appearance and is useful for purifying the air of harmful substances. Love the light, but not direct sun.
12. TILLANDSIA
Tillandsias are air plants: they don’t need soil to grow and in nature, in Mexico, they grow attached to light poles and along the roads. Since they draw water and nutrients directly from the air, the bathroom is the right place for them.
13. PHILODENDRON
It is a very beautiful plant: its green and lively foliage makes it lush, evocative of tropical landscapes, and for this reason perfect for decorating the bathroom with class and taste.
14. ZAMIA
Zamia is one of the best house succulents that we can grow at home, magnificent as an ornamental and with beautiful leaves. It is a tropical plant much appreciated for its ease of cultivation and for its resistance to parasites and diseases. It is a plant that is resistant even in difficult conditions such as low light or limited water availability. Zamia is an evergreen perennial plant.
15. SCHLUMBERGERA or CHRISTMAS CACTUS
It is a plant native to Brazil and prefers shade and humidity. For this reason, the internal environment of our bathroom becomes an ideal climate to grow luxuriantly compared to other cacti originating in the deserts which require little water and a lot of sun or heat. It prefers humid climates, so it is a plant that needs to be watered regularly and a little at a time. It flowers between December and February.
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16. FITTONIA
Fittonia is an indoor ornamental plant much appreciated for the beauty of its variegated foliage. The leaves more than the flowers are therefore the real attraction. It is grown indoors, one of the main advantages is that it is not bulky. It grows in a humid environment such as the bathroom and must receive filtered sunlight.
17. AGAVE
Agave is a succulent plant native to Central America. Already at the time of the discovery of this continent, plants were imported so much that today they are classic plants of the Mediterranean maquis. Agave is a plant that is easy to grow and has spartan needs. Over the decades, small-sized agaves have also been produced, particularly appreciated as decorative plants.
18. SEDUM BURRITO
Sedum burrito is an ornamental plant with global leaves, of very beautiful Mexican origin. It is an undemanding plant, suitable for a wall unit. These plants are perfect for adding a touch of greenery to the bathroom, whether you love Japanese Zen minimalism, prefer warm and rustic homes, or appreciate a more measured contemporary style. If you are looking for a succulent plant with a great scenic effect, the Sedum burrito is perfect. You can place it in suspended vases and it will create a splendid light green cascade that will give red bellflower flowers in summer.
Agave
Conclusions
Decorating the bathroom with succulents is a simple and elegant way to bring energy into the home and transform its appearance. If you introduce plants into the bathroom, you will start to notice improvements in your overall health and mood. It is important to first study the location of the plants in the house: the spaces must not be overcrowded because each species needs its own habitat to grow, but at the same time they must not be made to seem too sparse or random. Our advice is to create a vegetable micro-area made up of plants of different sizes and shapes. Make sure, however, that the plants you choose are suitable for that particular space.
