One of the hardest things for people who care for houseplants is needing more light in their homes or offices. Houseplants thrive in environments that are similar to their natural habitat. We don’t always have enough light to make our plants as happy as they can be. Unfortunately, the plants we fall in love with aren’t always the best for the places we want to put them. If this sounds like something you’ve heard, you’ve come to the right place. Let’s talk about what I’ve learned about the best low light indoor plants. Most of them don’t need much care, either.
You might be wondering what a low-light area is before we get started. Low light means a shade or mostly shade and no direct sunlight. It’s not completely dark, though. No plant can grow where there is no light at all. You’ll usually find low light near north windows, in the corners of a room, or on the landings of stairs.
Here Are The Best Houseplants For Low Light:
Snake Plants (Sansevieria)
The Snake Plant is the easy-to-care-for houseplant that every first-time plant parent needs. The Snake Plant is at the top of NASA’s Clean Air research and a low-light-loving succulent.
Bright indirect to low light is needed.
When the soil is completely dry, water every two to three weeks.
How to Take Care of It: Are you new to caring for plants? You can forget to water the Snake Plant and put it almost anywhere in your home.
ZZ Plant
The ZZ is another low-light indoor plant that can grow in low light. Not only can the plant life in the shade, but it can also live in dry conditions. You might not think of it as a succulent at first glance, but if you look closely, you might see large rhizomes that look like potatoes just under the surface of the soil in its pot.
Light Needs: Medium to low indirect light
When the soil is completely dry, water every two to three weeks.
How to Keep It Healthy: The average humidity in your home is fine for your ZZ Plant, which can handle dry air. Ensure that the temperature where you keep your ZZ does not fall below 60 degrees Fahrenheit.
Monstera
Monsteras are everyone’s favorite house plant because they grow quickly and are easy to take care of. Monsteras are one of the most popular indoor plants in the world. Monsteras are different from other plants because their leaves have dramatic holes in them. They love to spread their leaves by climbing up a stake or trellis or spreading out like a vine.
It needs indirect light that is medium to bright.
Every 1–2 weeks, the plant needs steady, thorough watering.
How to take care of it: Misting and dusting the leaves once a week lets them soak up as much light as possible. The best thing to do with your Monstera is to keep it at normal room temperature. These plants don’t like to be in cold weather.
Bamboo Palm
The Bamboo Palm, a tropical indoor houseplant, purifies the air and looks great in any room.
Light needs: conditions with medium to low light
Needs for watering: Water only when the soil looks dry, and keep the soil evenly moist. With this palm, it’s important to ensure all the extra water can drain.
How to take care of it: Water this plant when the top half of the soil is 50% dry. They will feel at home in a room with a normal temperature and steady, average humidity. You can help yourself by often misting, using a pebble tray, or putting a humidifier nearby.
Conclusion
When your plants are in low light, there are a few things to remember when you buy these plants from plant nurseries. While some houseplants can tolerate low light and still look great, the ideal light is usually bright indirect light. Slow growth and flowering may be observed in the shade, as they require at least medium light to increase progress and bloom.
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