Snake plant for a low light bathroom?
I have been dying to put a plant or two in my master bathroom for months, but unsure about what kind to put in there, as it would most likely have to be something smaller that could be hung on the wall or from the ceiling due to extremely limited horizontal surfaces. There is only one north-facing window in there but it is a large one that is completely uncovered and unshaded, and it gets a lot of light bounced right off our fence and neighbor's house, so it's not getting bright light at all, but it does get pretty steady light levels. Humidity is medium to high, because it is a bathroom; I've not seen it go believe 38-40% I don't think, and it definitely gets up to >90% when my husband decides to take his super long hot sauna showers and baths 😂😂
Would a little variety of snake plant to okay in this setting? I know that they theoretically tolerate low light, and my boss has a large/tall variety of snake plant in her foyer that is doing okay and it is like 10 feet away from a wall with a single large window that's over 12 feet above the ground which only gets good light coming in for maybe 3 or 4 hours in the late afternoon. I know it'll grow super slow and I would have to be extra careful about watering, but it wouldn't be guaranteed to die, would it? #plantaddict #plantsmakepeoplehappy #lowlightplants #texasgreggang
Would a little variety of snake plant to okay in this setting? I know that they theoretically tolerate low light, and my boss has a large/tall variety of snake plant in her foyer that is doing okay and it is like 10 feet away from a wall with a single large window that's over 12 feet above the ground which only gets good light coming in for maybe 3 or 4 hours in the late afternoon. I know it'll grow super slow and I would have to be extra careful about watering, but it wouldn't be guaranteed to die, would it? #plantaddict #plantsmakepeoplehappy #lowlightplants #texasgreggang
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generally bathrooms are a semi good option for plants. some will tolerate it and some won’t. plant like consistency, so fluctuations in temperature and humidity means the bathroom can be a no-go zone for certain plants.. although a snake plant might work. they’re not dramatic. and they are quite hardy. if you notice yellowing or mushy leaves definitely remove it and let it dry out before giving it another water.
some other plants that won’t be affected as much by fluctuations are… zz plants, boston fern, and one of my favs, peace lily’s.
i hope this helps a bit, have a wonderful new years!
some other plants that won’t be affected as much by fluctuations are… zz plants, boston fern, and one of my favs, peace lily’s.
i hope this helps a bit, have a wonderful new years!
Since it has still a window i do think you have a couple of options. Only real thing you absolutely need to worry about is watering!! Since it is less light it needs way way way less water.
So make sure to only water when soil is 100% dry, or it has a high chance of dying.
I have a couple of plants that do great in lower light.
- ZZ plant
- Snake Plants
- Pothos
- Philodendron Micans
Those are the once that do absolutely amazing in my lower light areas, so i would suggest one of those from my experience.
So make sure to only water when soil is 100% dry, or it has a high chance of dying.
I have a couple of plants that do great in lower light.
- ZZ plant
- Snake Plants
- Pothos
- Philodendron Micans
Those are the once that do absolutely amazing in my lower light areas, so i would suggest one of those from my experience.
@philoboi I have several pothos varieties through out other brighter areas of my house and I don't know that I personally would enjoy how any of them would grow in a lower light room. A peace lily is a good shout, as I adore them {and already have two, haha) but I'd definitely have to hunt down a small/dwarf variant due to the space concerns. Same with a zz plant, unfortunately. I'm not exaggerating when I say there is really no counter space available for a plant in there. But something I can hang or put on a shelf that adheres to the window would be perfect.
@RelentlessZebra my bathroom has a similar setup to what you describe. A large North window reflecting the fence (I also have a west window adjacent but I have a tintied window cling on it). Both windows have sheer curtains too. I have a Boston fern in there, a spider plant, a satin pothos, a prayer plant, a jade pothos, a heart leaf philodendron, a baby tears, a string of frogs (mini oak leaf) and a callisia repens. All are doing well, so like others said, I think you have a few options! This was taken at noon. No editing for light etc.
