But before we begin you need to determine what type of light you have in your home.
Low maintenance low light dark room indoor plants.
It depends on the type of plant.
Available in dark green and variegated forms spider plant chlorophytum comosum makes a great tabletop or basket plant in low light conditions.
Also while lighting conditions are essential when choosing low light houseplants other vital factors may affect plant survival such as humidity water fertilization growing medium and temperatures.
Try one of these low light tolerant plants on for size.
The best low light indoor plants.
During the winter mist the plants frequently to help prevent the leaf tips from turning brown.
The essential details on each plant listed below are also included in the description.
When the soil is dry to the touch.
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.
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.
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.
This is a great plant for beginners but remember that with ficus benjamina much like a larger tree the leaves will.
Why we love it.
The secret to keeping norfolk island pine healthy indoors is to give it bright but indirect light.
Low light or indirect light.
Here s some info to help you.
If a room has lots of windows and is facing south it has high light.
14 of 30 oyster plant.
Up to 12 inches tall.
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.
Chinese money plant on the other hand maintains a tidy size growing slowly to 8 to 12 inches tall.
Its soft texture adds a cozy woodsy feeling to any room.
How to care for low light plants indoors.
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.
These hardy glossy green beauties can survive low light levels even in a dim cubicle.
Outdoors a new tree can be a big investment but easy indoor trees can be great houseplants for beginners.
Rooms that face east or west have medium.
In low light the lower branches tend to turn brown and fall off.
I often get asked about the care of indoor plants that prefer low light and my answer is always the same.
I ve compiled a list of the 14 best indoor shade plants that require minimal lighting and maintenance.