Indoor Gardener » plants for the bathroom http://indoor-gardener.co.uk No garden? No worries! Tue, 28 Sep 2010 20:07:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 en hourly 1 Spider plants http://indoor-gardener.co.uk/spider-plants http://indoor-gardener.co.uk/spider-plants#comments Mon, 20 Jul 2009 14:20:34 +0000 Alice http://indoor-gardener.co.uk/?p=323 Spider plantSpider plants (Chlorophytum comosum) are reliable and companiable plants. They can help to reduce air pollution so try putting one near a computer. Spider plants are tolerant of erratic watering but respond to care with a weekly feed of something like Baby Bio added to their water. The occasional use of rain water helps too. They will grow in most positions, however if sat on a sunny windowsill the leaves may turn brown at the edges as they get scorched by the sun. So a spot where they get light but not in direct sunlight will suit them beautifully.

Spider plants also add a seventies retro feel to a room when hung in a macramé plant holders. You can be creative with string and beads and make something individual and fun. They also make good presents.

]]> http://indoor-gardener.co.uk/spider-plants/feed 1 Best plants for the bathroom http://indoor-gardener.co.uk/best-plants-for-the-bathroom http://indoor-gardener.co.uk/best-plants-for-the-bathroom#comments Fri, 22 May 2009 18:36:33 +0000 admin http://localhost/indoor-gardener/?p=17 Plants tend to like humidity so it makes sense to grow some in your bathroom. On the other hand, it’s often a room with higher temperatures and lower levels of light than the rest of the house, which makes it important to choose the correct plant.

Good plants for low light bathrooms

  • Aglaonema [aka Chinese Evergreen]
  • Bamboo
  • Begonia
  • Boston Fern
  • Aspidistra [aka Cast Iron Plant]
  • Dieffenbachia
  • Dracaenas
  • Ficus Benjamina [aka Weeping Fig or Benjamin's Fig]
  • Heart-Leaf Philodendron
  • Neanthe Bella Palm
  • Orchid (Paphiopedilum or Lady Slipper, Phalaenopsis and Oncidium)
  • Philodendron
  • Peace Lily
  • Raphis Excelsa [aka Broadleaf Lady Palm or Bamboo Palm]
  • Spider Plant
  • Sansevaria
  • Sansevieria [aka Mother-in-Law's Tongue, Devil's Tongue or Snake Plant]
  • Zamioculcas Zamiifolia [aka Zanzibar Gem or Zz Plant]

Good plants for lighter bathrooms

  • Asparagus Fern
  • Anthurium
  • Azalea
  • Gardenia
  • Kimberly Fern
  • Orchid (Cattleya, Dendrobium, and Vanda)

If you have any more suggestions for plants that do well in a bathroom, please feel free to add them using the comments form below.

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