Inside Plants That Need Little Light

Otherwise houseplants would look more like white asparagus which is grown under layers of mulch and dark plastic to keep the growing conditions dark.

Inside plants that need little light.

When mature they can produce flowers similar to calla lilies and do a great job filling empty corners of your home when placed on the floor. Native to central america arrowhead vine syngonium podophyllum can tolerate a wide range of low light conditions. It is a polychromatic plant ranging from pure green to cream pink and yellow. Cast iron plant the cast iron plant aspidistra elatior is a lush plant with has dark green leaves that will tolerate low light areas of the home.

More on low light levels at the end by the way. It grows best in low indirect light. Spider plant chlorophytum comosum spider plants native to tropics around the globe and the first houseplant for innumerable people probably owes its popularity to its unique growth habit and for its ease of growth as a low light houseplant. Not only does the staghorn fern do well in low light it also does well in humidity which makes it a perfect plant for the bathroom.

The lucky bamboo is great for a home that doesn t get a ton of strong sunlight because it needs very little light. Medium light would be in an east or west facing room. Its handsome foliage can be bright green bronze or variegated. North facing rooms or rooms with no windows are considered low light rooms.

Chinese evergreens are a great first time indoor plant for beginners. If your room has no windows you should leave lights on 12 hours a day or rotate low light plants into the room for a few weeks at a time before moving them back to a naturally lit room. It s slow growing and easy to care for. They can survive on low light are drought resistant and don t mind dry air.

Parlor palm parlor palm houseplants chamaedorea elegans grow slowly and are easy to care for. Keep in mind that low light isn t no light. That being said it does need some light and it will not grow well in complete darkness. Arrowhead vine syngonium podophyllum named upon its large arrow shaped leaves arrowhead vine has a carefree vibe same with its brethren peace lily dieffenbachia and philodendron.

Arrowhead vine can be planted in a hanging basket and needs medium or indirect light. Plants need sunlight to photosynthesis and produce chlorophyll this is what makes them green. Nerve plants or fittonia prefer brighter light but they can handle low light quite well although more colorful varieties might look a little less bright with less sun according to costa farms.