Let’s face it, bathrooms are smelly places. Not only do we have the obvious concerns when it comes to bathroom cleanliness, but think of all the cleaning chemicals, perfumes, air fresheners, hair sprays, dry shampoo, and other potential toxins in the bathroom air. The list really does go on. Luckily, our friends over at NASA have found the best plants for filtering air for us. These plants were found to be excellent at removing harmful chemicals like benzene, formaldehyde, and trichloroethylene, xylene, and ammonia from the air. We have poured over the study for you to identify which of these plants are also suitable for your bathroom. Here are the best bathroom plants that clean and filter the air:
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Parlor Palm
The Parlor Palm (Chamaedorea elegans) is a beautiful plant that will make you feel as if you walked into an old Victorian Bathroom or a beach-side spa bathroom. The point is, this fella will add a bit of elegance to any bathroom. It is also very hardy and can survive in the harshest of conditions. Not only is it tough to kill, look beautiful, but it helps clear the air as well. This plant was shown to filter out benzene, formaldehyde, trichloroethylene, xylene, toulene, and ammonia.
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Parlor Palm Stats:
- Light Preference: Bright, Indirect Light to Full Shade
- Temperature Preference: 65 to 80 degrees
- How often to water: Never let Palm sit in water; water when top inch feels dry, keep soil most
- How often to Fertilize: Every 6 months
- Pet Friendliness: Non-Toxic to Dogs and Cats
- Size: 2 to 6 feet tall and 2 to 3 feet wide
Peace Lily
The Peace Lily (Spathiphyllum) is a serene plant that will turn your humid bathroom into a spa-like sanctuary. So, pour yourself a nice bubble bath and relax while breathing in your nice clean air. According to the NASA study, this plant will clear the air of benzene, formaldehyde, trichloroethylene, xylene, toulene, and ammonia.
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Peace Lily Stats:
- Light Preference: Light Partial Shade to Low Light
- Temperature Preference: 68 to 85 degrees
- How often to water: Approx. every 7 days; keep soil moist; will sag when needs water
- How often to Fertilize: Every 6 months
- Pet Friendliness: Toxic to cats and dogs
- Size: 24 inches to 50 inches
Broadleaf Lady Palm
The Broadleaf Lady Palm (Rhapis excelsa) is also known as the Bamboo Palm. Its name describes the beautiful, large leaves that make this palm a statement piece for any bathroom. Besides adding a bold look, it also is bold in how many toxins it removes. As demonstrated in the NASA study, the Broadleaf Lady Palm removes benzene, formaldehyde, trichloroethylene, xylene, toulene, and ammonia.
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Broadleaf Lady Palm Stats:
- Light Preference: Bright, Indirect Light
- Temperature Preference: 50 to 80 degrees
- How often to water: Allow to have top 50% of soil dry out before watering, do not overwater
- How often to Fertilize: Every 2 months
- Pet Friendliness: Non-toxic to cats and dogs
- Size: Up to 14 feet if put into a big enough pot
Florist’s Chrysanthemum
The Florist’s Chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum morifolium) is the only other plant on the list that got an A+ in the toxin removal department. It removes benzene, formaldehyde, trichloroethylene, xylene, toulene, and ammonia. In addition, this flowering perennial gives off an earthy sweet fragrance. No more worries about bad stench with these beautiful blooms in your bathroom. For a bathroom that your guests will find stunning and refreshingly fragrant, get the Florist’s Chyrsanthemum.
- Light Preference: Bright Light
- Temperature Preference: 55 to 65 degrees
- How often to water: Keep soil evenly moist at all times
- How often to Fertilize: N/A
- Pet Friendliness: Toxic to cats and dogs
- Size: 1 to 2 feet
