9 Best Houseplants for low light
These houseplants are perfect for homes and offices with little or no natural sunlight.
Fresh greenery literally brings new life into a home, but if your place doesn’t get much natural light or —don’t panic. There are plenty of low-light indoor plants that are surprisingly easy to care for and some even do better in shadier spaces.
01 Monstera Deliciosa
Can Monstera Live In Low Light?
Monstera is extremely hardy and easy to grow, and they can grow in low light. They can’t, however, grow in NO light, and they won’t thrive in low light. But they probably won’t die either. Monstera deliciosa is a dream for new plant parents.
02 Schefflera Arboricola
A schefflera normally is densely covered with leaves. The best thing for the plant would be to move it to a sunnier spot or to give it supplemental light. Remember, though, a fluorescent light should be no more than twelve inches from the leaves of the plant to do any good.
03 sansevieria
The sansevieria plant, also known as the mother-in-law’s tongue and Saint George’s sword, is the low-maintenance houseplant every novice plant parent needs. The sansevieria plant is also a succulent plant that tolerates low light, You can forget to water it and put it almost anywhere in your home.
04 Zamioculcas zamiifolia
The Zamioculcas zamiifolia looks like a boring plant from a distance, but when you get up close, you’ll see how beautiful this houseplant is. The ZZ plant is a low-light loving plant. In fact, it’s one of the only place it can grow without any problems. When you expose a ZZ plant to too much sunlight, it gets sunburns all over its stems. This plant is made for low-light situation.
05 Calathea
The light requirements make this plant an attractive choice for lower-light homes, but please note: These plants do poorly in direct sun, which can bleach the leaves. Place your prayer plant in a part of a room that receives low to bright indirect light. As a rule, the darker the foliage—such as with the calathea ornata—the lower the light requirements.
06 Parlor Palm
Parlor palm (Chamaedorea elegans) is the second choice for low light areas. It was once a favorite in dark Victorian parlors (hence the name), and it adapts beautifully to lower light conditions. For the best results, place it near an east-facing window or in a room brightened with plenty of fluorescent light.
Exposure to the sun can cause leaves to turn brown, so keep Parlor Palm away from areas that receive direct light. Keep temperatures warm and soil lightly moist at all times.
07 Red Anthurium
Anthurium plants can tolerate all levels of indirect light, but anthuriums growing in low light will have fewer flowers and will grow slower. These plants cannot tolerate direct light, however, as this can burn the leaves. They grow best in bright, indirect light.
08 Epipremnum aureum
This beautiful epipremnum aureum loves soft indirect light in homes. Make sure to rotate the plant regularly, so every part receives even light exposure.
09 Aglaonema Chines Evergreen
