20 Best Bathroom Plants for a Spa-Like Feel

One of the easiest plants to grow, pothos has shiny leaves and a vining form that looks amazing tumbling out of a hanging basket or over the edges of a shelf. They will tolerate low light but grow faster in medium light. Water when the top few inches feel dry because they don’t like to stay soggy.

This sturdy plant has a strong architectural form. It’s extremely easy to care for and will tolerate low light, if necessary. Keep your snake plant on the dry side, watering only when the first few inches of soil feel dry.

The colorful foliage of these plants make them worth adding to your collection. You’ll see silver or pink and white variegated types. They tolerate low light and like to dry out between waterings.

The cute coin-shaped leaves hold onto water, so it doesn’t need to be watered frequently. Give them bright indirect light and water only when the top few inches are dry.

With its striped or spotted foliage and burgundy undersides, this plant is a stunner! Give it bright indirect light, and keep the soil slightly (not sopping) wet. There are many varieties of calathea, but Rattlesnake is especially lovely.

Air plants, also called tillandsia, are fun to display in hanging baskets or mounted on pieces of bark. There are different types, like “mesic” air plants which typically have dark green curled leaves; they like bright indirect light and will burn in direct sunlight. Then, there's “xeric” air plants which have silver, flat leaves with a fuzzy appearance. They like bright light, even direct sunlight. Roughly once a week, soak mesic types for 20-30 minutes in a sink or bowl of water, then let dry before placing back in its display.

A type of bird’s nest fern, this one has whirling fronds with a beautiful twist to them. They like medium to bright light and evenly moist soil. You can tell it needs to be watered if the fronds start to look dull.

This houseplant has pretty, shiny foliage and an upright form. It will tolerate low light but prefers medium. Let it dry out completely between waterings, about every 2 to 3 weeks. A new type with black foliage, called 'Raven,' is especially striking.

This great-for-beginners succulent has thick, fleshy leaves that contain a gel-like substance that’s been studied to heal wounds. Snap off an outer leaf and apply the gel to minor burns. Give aloe vera bright indirect light and water when mostly dry, every few weeks.

This plant is often grown in water only, so it’s hard to kill! It likes moderate light but can adapt to low light levels. If grown in water, keep the roots submerged in water and change the water every week or so. If grown in soil, keep it slightly moist.

This plant is an old standby; your grandmother probably had one. With its long arching foliage and tiny baby “spiders,” from which you can grow new plants, it’s a great addition to your bathroom. It prefers bright indirect light. Water when the soil feels slightly dry. The curly variety, Bonnie, is especially pretty.

Cast iron plant survives almost any abuse, thus, it’s name! It has long, strappy dark green leaves. Give it low to medium light, and water when the soil feels slightly dry.

Philodendrons are sturdy plants, and this variety has pretty heart-shaped leaves you won’t be able to resist. Its vining form looks great draped over a shelf. It tolerates low light. Water only when the soil is slightly dry.

If you’re looking for a bit of the tropics, this sturdy palm is one of the less fussy palms to grow indoors. It likes moderate light but will tolerate low light levels. Water to keep soil lightly moist, though it will tolerate your occasionally forgetting to water.

String of pearls looks exactly like beads, and it’s fabulous dangling out of a hanging basket or on a high shelf. It needs bright indirect light and should be watered every few weeks when mostly dry.

This variegated type of heartleaf philodendron is easy to grow. It has dark green heart-shaped leaves with a chartreuse center, so it’s quite eye-catching. It needs bright indirect light, though it will adapt to low light. Water when the top inch of soil feels dry.

Haworthia is a cute little succulent with white stripes on its upright green foliage. It’s a great window sill plant as it doesn’t get larger than about 6 to 8 inches. It likes bright light, but water only when it’s mostly dry, every few weeks.

With creamy white markings on lush green leaves, this philodendron is irresistible for a splash of color and sophistication. It likes bright indirect light. Water when the top inch of soil feels dry.

How cute is this cactus? It looks exactly like ric rac trim! Give it bright indirect light, and water when soil dries out a bit. If you're lucky, it may bloom once it's a few years old.

The upright form and shiny green leaves make this a handsome addition to your houseplant collection. It’s a fast grower in bright indirect light, but it will also tolerate low to medium light. Turn it every week so that it grows more evenly. Let it dry out between waterings.