Put a pot of this flower in the bathroom and odors disappear, leaving it fresh and natural

Bathrooms usually have some odor and are fairly damp and dim. A bathroom with a window is better, but most are located on the north side with little light. Gardeners certainly won't let this space go to waste, and they all like to place a few pots of flowers in the bathroom. Flowers placed in the bathroom should not only be tough and long-lasting, but also ideally able to adapt to a damp, dim environment. Let's take a look!

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Put a pot of flowers in the bathroom

Bathroom environments vary quite a bit. Some homes are end units, so the bathroom is bright and ventilates well, and more flowers can be chosen. Some homes are middle units, or the bathroom has poor light and doesn't ventilate well either. If you want to put a pot of flowers in this kind of bathroom, you should choose flowers that are tough and don't demand much light.

Many gardeners' bathrooms are mainly white, and the clean white looks neat and fresh but adds a touch of coldness. Adding a bit of green not only looks elegant and refined, but also makes the bathroom feel more alive and energetic.

While taking a shower, admiring these green plants, don't you feel a sense of comfort as if you were out in nature?

What's more, green plants help purify the air, and the humid bathroom environment also benefits the growth of these flowers. If there is also proper light, the whole bathroom takes on a natural floral fragrance, which is also greatly beneficial to people's health!

- Gardenia -

If the bathroom has some light, you can consider growing a pot of gardenia (Gardenia jasminoides). The gardenia's flowers are pure in color and richly fragrant. In the past, young men and women often wore them as corsages; they are more natural than perfume and last longer too. The gardenia's leaves stay green all year round, with green leaves and white flowers looking especially clear and lovely. Gardenia likes warm, humid environments, and a few hours of light a day is enough. You can place it on the bathroom windowsill, and the flowers it produces eliminate bathroom odors entirely. You can even pick them to soak in the bath!

Gardenia isn't too fussy about its environment; it likes light but also tolerates shade. Water it generally by letting the soil dry before watering thoroughly, and a loose, fertile, slightly clayey soil is better. Gardenia likes an acidic environment, so every 15 to 20 days you can water it once with a 0.2% ferrous sulfate solution to prevent the leaves from yellowing.

- Pothos -

Pothos likes moisture and tolerates shade, so it's completely stress-free in the bathroom, and it grows even better with a bit of light. Grown in the bathroom, pothos not only absorbs harmful gases and makes the bathroom air more comfortable, but a vigorous pothos also looks more lively and interesting. You can either place pothos on the bathroom counter or hang it up; both look lovely.

Pothos does best in well-draining soil, and you can add plenty of coconut coir to the potting soil, which gives good drainage and moisture retention. Since bathroom humidity is usually quite high, pay attention to the state of the potting soil and water by letting it dry before watering thoroughly. If the environment is quite dark and the pothos leaves turn a bit yellow over time, you can put it somewhere with light for a few days, and the leaves will become deep green again as before!

- Mint -

Mint leaves have a fresh fragrance, and the volatile oils they release can neutralize bathroom odors. Mint grows vigorously and adapts very well to its environment, tolerating ordinary conditions; with more light it grows even better. Besides its fresh scent, you can also pick a few leaves, crush them, and put them in the bathtub, which can effectively relieve muscle and nerve soreness and also help prevent prickly heat.

Bathroom mint can be grown in soil or water, and the warm, humid environment lets mint grow very quickly. Placing it by the windowsill is better, as sunlight makes the mint's fragrance stronger.

- Lemongrass -

Lemongrass is a tropical herb plant with a light, cool, refreshing lemon scent. It is usually used as a seasoning in Southeast Asian dishes. Lemongrass is fragrant with a pleasant aroma, and it also has a sterilizing and antiviral effect.

Lemongrass prefers hot, humid environments. It has a well-developed root system and is relatively drought-tolerant; just be careful about frost protection, and care is very simple.

- Mugwort -

Mugwort grows even faster than mint; in a few weeks it becomes a big potful. Mugwort has a fragrance and is used a lot in traditional Chinese medicine, with effects of calming the mind and aiding sleep, and clearing heat and detoxifying. Besides medicinal use, many people also use mugwort for bathing; soaking in a bath with mugwort leaves has the effects of unblocking meridians and invigorating qi and blood circulation. What's more, mugwort itself is fairly fragrant, and it not only masks bathroom odors but also repels mosquitoes!

Mugwort grows fastest from division; find some old mugwort roots and transplant them into a pot together with the soil. Mugwort grows tall, so it's best to plant it in a deeper pot. Water by letting the soil dry before watering thoroughly, and place it on the windowsill with some light.

Plant a few pots of suitable flowers and plants in the bathroom

With the right combination, not only will there be no odor

but it will also be more natural with a fresh fragrance!

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