The Classic Houseplant You May Want To Consider Putting In Your Bathroom

Researchers have found that having houseplants in your home may improve focus and help relieve symptoms of stress and anxiety. However, houseplants also play a vital role in regulating air quality and absorbing moisture in the home. Furthermore, this classic tropical house plant is the perfect addition to the most humid room in the house — your bathroom! The bamboo palm (Chamaedorea spp.) is a lovely addition to any bathroom, and it just so happens that this gorgeous, lush, elegant palm species helps absorb excess moisture from your bathroom.

Bamboo palms are not the only tropical-esque plant that thrives in the bathroom; orchids also love the humidity. The main reason bamboo palms do so well in your bathroom is because of their native habitat. Bamboo palms are native to the humid, lush rainforests of Central America, where they thrive in dappled light and soil rich in organic matter. Humidity can be a huge problem inside the home. However, the bamboo palm offers a gorgeous and effective solution while bringing its incomparable beauty to your bathroom! While this palm is not actually related to bamboo at all, it grows in a similar cane-like notched growth pattern that strongly resembles bamboo, another water-loving plant!

Because bamboo palms have low light requirements, they tend to do pretty well in areas of the house that other houseplants do not. Since most bathrooms have minimal light and high humidity, it is the perfect environment for a bamboo palm. It's a beautiful accent or specimen plant that can add interest to your space while also having the added benefit of absorbing humidity. Depending on the natural humidity levels of your bathroom, you may want to spray your bamboo palm from time to time to ensure it's getting the humidity it loves.

Be sure to keep your bamboo palm's soil moist while also taking care not to overwater. While they thrive in humid environments, humidity alone will not be enough. Although they are easy to care for as far as houseplants go, they are sensitive to under or overwatering, so you want to ensure you're keeping a healthy balance. Additionally, since they're indigenous to the rainforest, they do best in soils rich in organic matter. Furthermore, your bamboo palm will do best if you supplement the potting soil with peat moss, orchid bark, and some perlite for good drainage. If you're worried your bamboo palm is not getting enough humidity, adding a shallow dish with pebbles and water next to your plant will help it absorb more moisture from the air.