7 Humidity-Loving Plants That Will Thrive in Your Bathroom

Bird's Nest Fern

The plant pros at both The Sill and Greenery NYC agree: A bird's nest fern is one of the best plants for the bathroom. "Native to areas of Southeast Asia and Polynesia, the bird's nest fern loves the extra moisture a bathroom can provide," says plant expert Erin from The Sill. "It rewards high humidity with big growth over time and less browning on the leaf edges," explains Rebecca Bullene, the founder of Greenery NYC.

Bonus: While most ferns, contrary to popular belief, prefer bright light, the bird's nest fern can tolerate lower light spaces, making it ideal for a bathroom that's not flooded with sunlight.

To buy: $43, thesill.com and from $9, greenerynyc.com.

Alocasia

Alocasia love a bright and humid home, so they'll thrive in a bathroom with a big sunny window. Just be careful not to set this leafy plant too close to the windowsill—its leaves are prone to sunburn.

To buy: From $9, greenerynyc.com.

Staghorn Fern

"Another favorite fern of ours, the staghorn fern—like the bird's nest fern—loves the extra humidity a bathroom provides," says Erin from The Sill. However, it prefers a bit more light than the bird's nest fern, so save this variety for a sunnier powder room. Staghorn ferns are epiphytes (meaning that in nature, they live on trees rather than in soil), so you can mount this fern on wood and hang it on the bathroom wall or pot it and set it on the windowsill.

To buy: $42, thesill.com.

Pothos

The experts agree: Pothos is a hardy, easy-to-care-for plant that can survive in most spaces. In fact, Erin from The Sill says that pothos is sometimes referred to as a "cubicle plant" for that reason. Although it doesn't necessarily need the high humidity of a bathroom, it will tolerate it. Plus, it can survive lower light levels and irregular watering.

This fast-growing plant flourishes into a hanging vine, so set one on a high shelf or suspend it from the shower curtain rod to give your bathroom jungle vibes.

To buy: From $9, greeenerynyc.com and $43, thesill.com.

Air Plants

Air plants thrive in a humid climate, so a steamy bathroom is the ideal spot for them. However, they do best in bright, indirect light. "If you have a bathroom with a big sunny window, these are for you," says The Sill.

To buy: $30 for 6, thesill.com.

Aloe

Although aloe doesn't really need the added moisture of a bathroom, it's still an asset to the bathroom for its natural beauty benefits. "The gooey insides of the aloe plant's leaves can be used to help soothe skin, heal minor burns, reduce itch, and more," explains The Sill. Slice off a mature leaf at the base of the plant, then squeeze out the interior gel and apply to the skin. Set the plant near a window, as it appreciates bright, direct light.

To buy: $29, thesill.com.