House Plants That Grow In Low Light

Water at most once every 2 3 weeks.

House plants that grow in low light.

The zz plant or zamioculcas zamiifolia but that s a bit of a mouthful is a great low light and low maintenance house plant. A dracaena produces long glossy leaves and adds life to any home. The low growing compact foliage of peperomia offers a ton of diversity of leaf shape and color. Up to 12 inches tall.

The gorgeous green shiny leaves brighten up any space. The ones with decorative stripes keep their colour well even in deep shade. 30 low light houseplants that can survive in even the darkest corner. Easy to overwater so allow to fully dry out between.

Chinese evergreens or aglaonema are traditional low light lovers. 6 ft 1 8 m light. But wear gloves if you have sensitive skin as the plant s juice can cause irritation. Low light or indirect light.

Will grow quicker with indirect sunlight. Low light houseplants will likely do fine in an east or west facing room that has a window or two even if they get no direct sunshine. Available in dark green and variegated forms spider plant chlorophytum comosum makes a great tabletop or basket plant in low light conditions. Foliage is its prime attraction but peperomia usually produces tiny flowers as well in dense small slender spikes.

Let s take a look at the 12 houseplants we personally grow in low light conditions and have done so for several years without any problems or major issues. If you re looking for a plant that thrives in low light you can t go wrong with devil s ivy. It makes a great low light houseplant for home bathrooms as it loves humidity and some are even good around pets. During the winter mist the plants frequently to help prevent the leaf tips from turning brown.

When the soil is dry to the touch. Foliage is its prime attraction but peperomia usually produces tiny flowers as well in dense small slender spikes. Here you can help out your plants by leaving the artificial lights on for a few hours each day. The biggest hindrance in growing these low light houseplants is overwatering.

Also known as pothos or philodendrons these long vining plants that can reach lengths of 15 feet or more. From pothos to dragon plants and even a succulent or two here are some of the coolest low light plants you can grow. Peperomia is one of the best low light houseplants for growing in dark patios. Avoid direct sunlight in summer bright light.

But a room with no windows or a single north facing window will make it hard on even the most shade tolerant plants.