There is nothing better than getting ready while the sun rises in an eastern facing bathroom. Feeling the warmth of the sun on your face and admiring your beautiful plants that reap the benefit of that light, makes for a better start to your day. There are a few bathroom plants that like that little pep of sunshine in the morning too. Here are the best plants for east facing bathroom windows:
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Areca Palm
The Areca Palm (Dypsis lutescens) is highly efficient at absorbing moisture through its stylish leaves. This is why it is so great for bathrooms in general. Furthermore, their palm leaves were found to filter toluene, xylene, and formaldehyde in a NASA study, cleaning the air. With all of these benefits, plus the elegance that the look of an areca palm offers, it is no wonder that they are popular plants for bathrooms. They also are great for East facing windows because they love the bright, indirect light that the morning sun offers. It is definitely one of the best plants for east facing bathroom windows.
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Areca Palm Stats:
- Light Preference: Bright, Indirect Light
- Temperature Preference: 65 to 75 degrees
- How often to water: Let soil dry out between watering
- How often to Fertilize: Annually
- Pet Friendliness: Non-Toxic to Dogs and Cats
- Size: Can grow up to 30 feet
Monstera
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I am sure many of you have been wondering about how this trendy plant would fair in a bathroom. The answer is great, with the right lighting and enough space that is. The Monstera (Monstera deliciosa) or the Swiss Cheese Plant, is one of the most popular, instagram-worthy plants right now. Their perforated large leaves are so unique that they have become iconic! Monsteras make great bathroom plants because they love and crave humidity. However they are quite large plants, with one leaf along reaching up to two feet in size. So, it is really important that your bathroom give this beauty enough room to breathe. The other factor that makes these fellas finicky is that they require just the right amount of light — next to an east facing window is the best spot. All in all it is the perfect statement plant for large bathrooms with eastern windows.
Monstera Stats:
- Light Preference: Bright, Indirect Light
- Temperature Preference: 68 to 86 degrees
- How often to water: Wait until soil dries out slightly to water, do not let it dry out completely before watering — about once a week
- How often to Fertilize: Every 3 months
- Pet Friendliness: Toxic to Cats and Dogs
- Size: Can grow up to 60 feet
Wax Plant
The Wax Plant (Hoya carnosa) is a hardy plant with beautiful waxy and thick leaves. It sometimes will burst out clusters of magnificent and textured flowers that can add color to your bathroom. It is also super easy to grow. They like eastern windows because they get the bright light in the morning but by afternoon can rest easy in the shade. They are one of the best plants for east facing bathroom windows.
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Wax Plant Stats:
- Light Preference: Bright, Indirect Light
- Temperature Preference: 60 to 85 degrees
- How often to water: Allow soil to slightly dry out before watering
- How often to Fertilize: monthly
- Pet Friendliness: Non-Toxic to dogs and cats
- Size: 2-4 feet
Rosso Plant
With a name that will make you feel as if you are sipping a delicious red in Tuscany, this beauty is the perfect greenery to have by your side when you drink some wine in your bubble bath. The Rosso plant (Peperomia caperata) is a variety of the Emerald Ripple Radiator Plant that flowers. It has a gorgeous red underside and deep grooves on its deep green topside on all of its leaves. What a way to add a touch of style and color! These tiny fellas love humidity — perfect for any bathroom. They also love the morning light of an eastern window and are tiny enough to fit right on the sill. Definitely one of the best plants for an east facing bathroom window
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Rosso Plant Stats:
- Light Preference: Bright, Indirect Light to Partial Shade
- Temperature Preference: 55 to 75 degrees
- How often to water: Allow soil to slightly dry between watering, Approx. every 7-10 days
- How often to Fertilize: Every 2 months
- Pet Friendliness: Non-Toxic to Dogs and Cats
- Size: 8 inches
