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bhicks57 Killeen, TX Apr 21, 2009

Can any one give suggestions on indoor plants to use in bathroom with no windows?

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AmberSunrise Orlando, FL Apr 22, 2009

My christmas cactus does well in a room with no windows. It doesnt need a lot of water and has really pretty flowers in the winter.

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ncwanda70 Greenville, NC Apr 22, 2009

Philodendrons do well in low light or even no light rooms..You can even sit it outside once in awhile, so it does get some light. They root and grow real easy.

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shebs45 Chicago, IL(Zone 5b) Apr 22, 2009

Mother-in-law's tongue (sansevieria) http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/431/ survives in dim locations. However, since bathrooms have a lot of humidity, just make sure you don't overwater it, since they like it on the dry side Other than that, they're pretty indestructible.

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bhicks57 Killeen, TX Apr 24, 2009

Thank you for the suggestions. I will give one a try. Not sure which one yet but probably the Christmas catcus. Seems like it would be the easiest.

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tommyr2006 Poughkeepsie, NY(Zone 6a) Apr 25, 2009

I would say not to try xmas or thanksgiving cactus. Not enough light if no windows. Pothos, snake plant, ZZ plant, may work though.

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Sparrowgirl Stormville, NY(Zone 6a) May 01, 2009

Another idea might be to get two identical plants and swap them out every week or two, letting one recuperate in a bright spot while the other does bathroom duty. That's how they were able to keep draceanas in dark hallways at one place I worked. They got swapped out every couple of weeks for some R&R.

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shebs45 Chicago, IL(Zone 5b) May 03, 2009

Sparrowgirl,
What a brilliant idea!

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jmp24 Medford, NJ May 05, 2009

I agree with doing the switch, leave a plant in the bathroom for a few weeks, then switch it with another that is getting good light. I recommend snake plants or philodendrons. I keep phildondrons growing in water in darker parts of my house.

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