But a room with no windows or a single north facing window will make it hard on even the most shade tolerant plants.
Low maintenance kind low light dark room indoor plants.
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.
When the soil is dry to the touch.
Here you can help out your plants by leaving the artificial lights on for a few hours each day.
I often get asked about the care of indoor plants that prefer low light and my answer is always the same.
How to care for low light plants indoors.
Try one of these low light tolerant plants on for size.
But before we begin you need to determine what type of light you have in your home.
Up to 12 inches tall.
It depends on the type of plant.
During the winter mist the plants frequently to help prevent the leaf tips from turning brown.
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.
They can thrive in moderate to low light conditions.
If you can manage.
Low light or indirect light.
One of the most popular indoor plants the spider plant is known for being a great addition to an office environment.
They are also drought tolerant thanks to large succulent rhizomes located underneath the surface of the soil that store water for the plant during times of drought aka plant neglect.
I ve compiled a list of the 14 best indoor shade plants that require minimal lighting and maintenance.
14 of 30 oyster plant.
Rooms that face east or west have medium.
If a room has lots of windows and is facing south it has high light.
The little book of house plants and other greenery by emma sibley published by quadrille august 2018 perhaps one of the most diverse of the ficus family the weeping fig gets its name from the narrow arrow like leaves that line the delicate woody stems explains sibley.
This low maintenance plant is a good choice for people who want a no fuss lush look in their home.
Some also have a waxy outer layer that helps to retain moisture and makes them double duty crowd pleasers and low maintenance indoor plants as well.
In addition to being low maintenance spider plants have many benefits making it an irresistible plant to buy.
Here s some info to help you.
This means you won t need to waste valuable time by constantly watering and adjusting the plant for proper light exposure.
They are extremely low maintenance and thrive in partial light and shade.
This is a great plant for beginners but remember that with ficus benjamina much like a larger tree the leaves will.
Boston ferns mainly need a cool place with high humidity and indirect light.