Plant that need no light or less light in condominium bathroom planter box?

Question

I just bought a condominium at 3rd floor. In my bathroom next to my bath tub, there is an 1800mm x 1000mm planter box same height with my bath tub. The idea is to water the plant while u shower. The idea is brillion but i didnt know what plant could I get for this situation which the lightwell is only 1000mm x 1800mm. There are few unit above me. I only can get sunlight from the side not on top to the plant. Any recommendation?

* I'm staying in Australia Melbourne

PS * The planter box is next to "bathtub" but not in "shower tub". The bath water won't splash to the planter box when taking bath. Only one intentionally watering the plant. :)

+ The planter box has own drainage

Planter box is 600mm width x 1500mm long

Planter box is 600mm width x 1500mm long

Answer 1

Silk or plastic will do.

Answer 2

Around here any plants would drown from the shower water! Is there any drainage out of the box? Some designers clever idea who knew nothing about plants and their needs!

If you only took baths and didn't splash water into the box, then maybe some low plants could be set into the box, still in their pots and then rotated to sunnier areas every few weeks. Other option is artificial plants.

I have no clue what to do with a trough that will get wet each time the shower is turned on. Store my bottles of shampoo and liquid soap? I'd grow tired of slogging out the trough though.

Answer 3

One of my favorite plants is the Chinese evergreen, or aglaonema. It puts up with low to medium light and comes in a wide variety of styles: different heights, and many different interesting leaf patterns

When it comes to really low light areas, the spathiphyllum, or closet plant, is the queen of the home. This one can put up with less light than any other species. It produces these little bloom structures that turn white and can be quite attractive.

In order to have success with house pants, you want to make sure and not over water them. We do tend to over water our house plants too often and it just causes root rot. In a low light environment, they just don't use as much water as they would in a bright outdoor environment.

Secondly, don't try to over fertilize. You can't replace light with extra fertilizer; that just creates additional problems. If you'l move them periodically to a brighter environment to let them gather some light, produce carbohydrates, and replinish their strength, then you can move them back in.

Answer 4

philodendron will work great, nearly impossible to kill. To dry ,to wet doesn't matter. They grow quick and look great with little care. You can use soil or just rock wool cubes , those soil less things floral shops use. This would be your best option since soil might be a bit messy with all that water splashing around. Just cut a branch off ,pinch a couple leafs off the end you plan on putting in the cube and forget about it.

Answer 5

Spider plants work great in those conditions as well as some type of pothos, but don't let your animals eat the pothos. One of those trialing philodendrons would be perfect, it sounds like! Baby tears moss. Fern should do well too. Many of the "indoor" plants in the garden section should be fine. Maybe even African Violets!!!

Answer 6

Ivy works great in low light.
Also a closet plants this is the common name not a plant in a closet. Hostas do well in low light. Flower Impatiens do well also. Try some of these.

Answer 7

Try plants from the Bromeliad family, ferns, or even orchids--they all have to be replaced periodically, but should give you several weeks/months of enjoyment!

Answer 8

How about Air Fern, no mess or fuss. Grows strictly on air

Answer 9

Bromiliad, and bamboo do well. Or there is always
silk plants.

Answer 10

Fern.

Answer 11

spider plant or fern