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Plants for a Windowless Bathroom: Low-Light Options and Light Requirements

Minimum Light Rule

All live plants need at least 8 hours of light daily. In a windowless bathroom, this must come from fluorescent or LED grow lights (incandescent is insufficient).

Best Low-Light Survivors

Pothos (Epipremnum aureum)
Aglaonema (Chinese Evergreen)
Parlor Palm (Chamaedorea elegans)
ZZ Plant (Zamioculcas zamiifolia)

If You Can't Add Lights

Choose high-quality artificial plants. No live plant will thrive in total darkness.

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