What House Plants Grow In Low Light

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What house plants grow in low light.

The main way a grower can harm this plant is by over watering or re potting too often so for those that forget about watering and care will love the aspidistra elatior botanical. They are so easy to grow they grow fast and produce cute little baby plants. Up to 12 inches tall. But all is not lost.

There are some house plant species that positively thrive on little or no light. To best protect these offspring grow spider plant as a hanging plant. The cast iron plant is one of the easiest house plants i have come across to care for. According to house plants expert these ornamental low light houseplants have been grown in asia for centuries.

You can pot it hang it or even grow it along a trellis or pole. Spider plants are one of my favorite low light indoor plants. Rounding out our list of the best low light indoor plants is the arrowhead plant also known as the american evergreen. Chlorophytum prefers bright reflected light standard potting soil and average house temps.

Depending on the variety these plants can grow from 2 feet tall and 2 feet wide to a 5 feet tall and 5 feet wide. Easy and low light. Though it will tolerate the low humidity of most homes it does benefit from frequent misting. Cast iron plant earned its name by withstanding neglect and tolerating low light low humidity and a wide range of temperatures.

Available in dark green and variegated forms spider plant chlorophytum comosum makes a great tabletop or basket plant in low light conditions. Like the snake plant this one is also great at filtering the air. While this species does prefer bright light it survives well in shaded spots and rooms lacking natural light. This large low light houseplant can really make a statement in your home if you let it grow to its full potential.

Low light or artificial light. This pretty pink and green plant is as low maintenance as they come and while its colors will show even more in brighter light it ll thrive in low light too. Also known as the kris plant these large low light houseplants prefer moist soil and high humidity for the best growth. Water only when the top of the soil is dry to the touch overwatering can be a problem.

Low light or indirect light. When the soil is dry to the touch. Even plants that do well in outdoor shade tend to need more light when grown indoors and this can be hard to come by unless you provide auxiliary lighting. Low light conditions are always a challenge for the indoor gardener.

Let the soil dry out a bit between waterings.