Indoor Plants That Do Not Require A Lot Of Light

Just before the soil is dry to the touch.

Indoor plants that do not require a lot of light.

Spider plant chlorophytum comosum hands down this is one of the most popular house plants and is extremely easy to grow. They require some warmth also so they don t do well in cold rooms. Partially it is popular because it does not require a lot of attention and it does not take a large space to grow. Best place for them indoors is near a sunny east west south facing window that gets at least 6 hours of direct indirect light per day.

Some even do better in shadier spaces if you can believe it. Their cool modern pointed leaves with variegated colors look beautiful in a small pot or a large planter. It has been popular for a quite long time because it is adorable and it is easy to grow. This is a delightful 6 inch tall houseplant.

While these shade plants don t need direct sunlight to survive they do need indirect light which can come from the smallest of windows in fact many of these plants can be harmed by direct sunlight so be sure you place them in a place where they aren t too close to a window with direct light. Some beautiful easy care indoor plants survive with a minimal amount of natural light that is supplemented by artificial light. Many tropical plants adapt well to indoor conditions because they naturally grow in environments where there s not a lot of light. However the plants have bright green heart shape leaves that keep the color show going even when they are not in bloom.

The article is entitled with almost zero sunlight because a lot of homes do not have the amount of light to support plants that need full sunlight. It actually can stand up to a lot of neglect and will thrive in indirect sunlight. Some of the best plants to grow indoors are natural shade loving plants. Low light or bright indirect light.

Anthurium blooms best in bright indirect light but will do just fine in darker situations although flowering may be limited. Heart leaf philodendron philodendron scandens. They cannot grow without light and as you have experienced they will wither and die. You are correct that is why these plants need almost no light and i have chosen to talk about them.

I hope you ll get one or two and experience the feeling of life they add to your space. Indoor plants not only liven up the decor but also offer a wide range of health benefits. If you have a house where you don t get a lot of natural sunlight you can still keep a lot of indoor plants and benefit from it. Many of us don t have the luxury of keeping indoor house plants and at the same time giving them adequate sunlight.

Water when the top layer of the soil is completely dry which usually takes about two to three weeks explains poole. As succulents they do not need a lot of water. They grow in low light and high humidity conditions. Incredibly tolerant of neglect snake plants do well tucked into that awkward corner that s far from a window.