30 Best Houseplants for a Spa-Like Bathroom

English Ivy is an expert bathroom plant at cleaning the air and thriving in low-light. Hang it up high to let the trailing vines do their thing and create a showstopping look.

Unlike other ferns, this one prefers less humidity and more consistent watering. You can expect the dramatic leaves to fill in for a lush and tropical look. Place yours in bright indirect sunlight—perhaps on a windowsill—for the best results.

Low-light-friendly and nontoxic to pets, the Kangaroo fern prefers the ample mist and humidity of the forest floor. It's used to growing side to side rather than upward, so it's a great option for high coverage.

A classic fern, the Boston appreciates a lot of mist and humidity—exactly like the bathroom after your lengthy evening shower. Ideal for filling sparse corners, hang this plant up high to make the most of its spreading and draping leaves.

Low-light cutie-pie pothos plants are great for windowless or basement bathrooms. They're incredibly easy to care for and need water only when the soil is completely dry.

Drought-tolerant and nearly indestructible, the ZZ plant is ideal for people who are just getting into plants and gardening. When cared for properly, this plant can grow up to three feet tall.

Mimicking praying hands, this plant curls up at night. (It's happy, we promise!) The unique striped leaves love low to bright indirect light and filtered water, which helps them avoid developing scorched-looking edges.

The self-propagating Pilea Peperomioides thrives in tropical environments, making it the perfect bathroom plant candidate. However, it'll do better in a bathroom that has a window with bright to indirect light. Also referred to as a pancake or UFO plant, it has flat, round leaves that make for a cute, playful display—it would look especially nice against the backdrop of some polka-dot towels or wallpaper.

If you can't resist a good trailing plant, the golden pothos will make itself and all its vines at home in your bathroom. Note: The tips of its leaves will turn brown if the air is too dry, but it can handle low to bright sunlight so long as the light is indirect.

Majesty palms love humidity, so your bathroom is the perfect spot for them—so long as you have space for a bigger plant. They love the occasional misting, and while they can handle lower light, they do best in sunny locations.

Perhaps in your experience, the best bathroom plants are the ones that require zero effort. So if you're looking for a decorative plant to liven up your bathroom wall, opt for a "living wall." This vibrant green moss has been preserved in its prime so you won't have to do anything to keep it in tip-top shape. Simply hang it up.

The aloe plant is a low-key succulent that's perfect for a first houseplant owner or anyone with a busy lifestyle. All it really needs is access to bright light (indirect is fine, though direct sunlight will be better and might even make your plant yield coral-hued flowers), so just place it in a sunny spot. It's great for soothing sunburns and skin irritations too.

Beloved by everyone from beginners to plant pros—courtesy of its stunning look and easy care requirements—the ever-popular snake plant is a great option because it can live in any humidity level and tolerate low or bright indirect light. One of our editors owns one that's still thriving in spite of years of benign neglect.

Keep the stunning calathea in medium indirect light and a moderate to more humid environment, and it's sure to do well. Think of it as a symbiotic relationship: Your bathroom's environment will help it live a healthy life, and its beautiful foliage will give your bathroom new life too.

If you love the whimsical, secret garden vibes of ivy, why not bring that aesthetic inside? With a classic countryside charm, potted ivy is resilient and grows pretty much wherever it can find room. The plant likes medium light and humidity. Hang it in a basket for maximum vining effect.

Don't let the name fool you; these unique plants need more than air to survive. You water air plants by soaking them, and they like moderate to high humidity and bright indirect light. They're perfect if you have a bathroom window to perch them near.

The monstera plant with its iconic leaves is always a stunner, and it's a great houseplant because it can live in a lot of different environments, including your bathroom. It's able to handle low light, though it will do better in brighter indirect light, and any level of humidity works for it.

Watermelon peperomia loves humidity, warm temperatures, plenty of moisture, and medium to bright indirect light. Mist it regularly and it'll be quite the happy camper in your bathroom.

Typically speaking, bamboo grows in water and is a low-maintenance pick that'll also give your bathroom some serious spa vibes. It's a great plant for low-light spaces, so if your bathroom doesn't get a lot of sun, don't worry—bamboo will still grow successfully there.

Not only is philodendron a great plant choice for beginners, it's also ideal for the bathroom because it grows bigger in higher humidity. Plus, it's a trailing plant—perfect if you want a little drama.