After reading the title of the article, some may ask the question: "Why actually put the plants in the bathroom?".
Plants have the following useful properties:
- This is a very useful attribute of any enclosed space, since it can release oxygen, kill bacteria, improve water-gas exchange and absorb heavy metal particles.
- Plants deodorize the air of the bathroom.
- Live flowers and plants are always reminiscent of summer, thereby boosting the mood.
- Finally, flowers, and other types of plants can be an important element of interior design of the bathroom, without having placed it, you can not fully realize the idea of the designer.
From the above, again the question arises: "Can plants survive the bathroom, where it is usually hot, humid and dark?" The answer is simple: They can. Moreover, there are many kinds of plants that need just such conditions. These include almost all tropical plant species.
Which plants can grow in the bathroom
So, the plant that you would like to place in your bathroom should have the following characteristics:
- It should like heat and moisture.
- Can grow without enough light.
- Should be approached to the bathroom interior.
For bathroom with window
For bathrooms with window the following houseplants are suitable:
- Decembrist.
- Fern.
- Phalaenopsis.
- Spathiphyllum.
- Orchids.
- Dracaena "Lucky bamboo".
- Yucca.
- Bamboo.
- Croton.
- Coconut tree.
- Palm of a hamedorea.
In this case, you can choose any plant you like, which tolerates a high level of humidity.
No plant can live without light. It is therefore very important to provide them with the right amount of light. Below we will consider the basic rules of caring for plants with a bathroom with or without a window.
Bathroom plants with a window require the following care rules:
- If there is a window sill in the bathroom where you can put a pot of plant, put them there, as the sun's rays streaming through the window are the best source of light for plants.
- Regularly ventilate the bathroom by opening the window.
- Watering sparingly. To avoid stagnation of moisture, before pouring, check the soil for moisture. Pour if the ground is dry.
- Transplant and feed as well as other indoor plants.
- In winter, these plants do not need fertilizing.
Without window
It's hard to believe, but in bathrooms without windows, too, really grow plants.
Names of
These plants include:
- Ferns.
- Ficus.
- The Umberian violets.
- of Dieffenbachia.
- Aloccasia.
- Philodendron climbing.
- An ordinary small-leaved ivy.
- Decembrists.
- Chrysanthemums.
- Kalatea.
- to the Ctenanta.
- Stromant.
- of Maranta.
- Aspidistra high.
- Chlorophytums.
- Aroid plants.
- Hoyi.
- Japanese Fatsia.
- Monster is attractive.
- Exercise.
- Cyclamen.
- of Aglaonema.
- Cordelian.
Care
- In such a bathroom for good plant growth, you need to install daylight lamps that are inexpensive, or special phytolamps designed specifically for greenhouses. Phytolamps are the best source of light for plants in rooms without windows, however their purchase and installation are costly.
- Another option for providing plants with at least some light volume is a variant with a regular "walk" of plants: in the afternoon from the bathroom to the kitchen or balcony, and in the evening back.
- You should water such plants moderately. Water only when the soil is dry. Such plants are better for spraying.
It should be noted that the limitation of light, prolongs the flowering period of plants.
Places for accommodation
Despite the limited space in the bathroom, the options for placing plants in the bathroom are enough:
- On the floor.
- On the windowsill.
- On the shelves.
- On pedestals and lockers.
- On the sink.
- On the walls.
General recommendations
- Place plants in pots on window sills and other flat surfaces.
- Put the ampel plants on free walls so that they do not interfere with using the bathroom.
- Do not place the plants near the sink, bath and shower, as, firstly, you can accidentally touch and drop them, and secondly, not all plants like direct and frequent water ingress to their leaves, stems and base.
- It is not recommended to place plants near heat sources: batteries, heaters, etc.
- Do not place pots on plants on the washing machine.
- For plants that do not tolerate coma drying, use hydrogel.
- Use granulated fertilizers as a fertilizer.
- If plants accidentally get a drop of soapy water or toothpaste, be sure to wipe them.
Certainly houseplants, including plants in the bathroom, require attention and some hassle, but it's worth it. Flowers and any other vegetation gives charm and sophistication to the bathroom, makes its cool interior warmer and cozy, and the air is more pure and fragrant.