Low Light House Plants Tips, Tricks, and Suggestions

Generally speaking, unless you happen to live in apleased with the results.
greenhouse, it's very difficult to find an area in yourAs we venture into the Far East, looking for some
home that provides good sunlight for your plants.more exotic plants, you should consider the Chinese
Lucky for you, there's no reason to give up on growingEvergreen. These guys don't even need dirt for
beautiful tropical low light plants that require a lot ofgrowing. How's that for a little exotic?
light. There are quite a few tropical plants that canIf you've had enough of the Orient, let's venture over
thrive in lowlight conditions. Even some highlightto the African jungle. Were bound to find a plethora of
demand plants can be coaxed to survive in less thangreat plants from this continent. Even some common
very bright conditions. It will take a little extraones that won't mind the lowlight conditions in most
maintenance and care for them to do well though. Forhomes. Take the Sansevieria Trifasciata as a worthy
starters though, let's take a look at a few plants thatcontender for a little space in your home. Don't forget
do extremely well with very little light.to keep this guy, well watered. You may even be
If you like plants with lots of large shiny green leaves, arewarded with flowers on this plant, if you can
good one would be the Cast Iron Plant, also known asmanage to get just enough light.
the Aspidistra Elatior. The other nice thing about thisJust to give you a few more plants likely to do well
plant, is its high tolerance for variance in temperaturewith your little light, consider the following. If you're
and water. You do have to keep an eye though forpartial to climbing plants, check out the Split Leaf
insects, but are attracted to its large, meaty, greenPhilodendron. A plant that's rarely available because of
leaves.its popularity in North America, would be the Peace Lily.
If you're looking for a plant with some rather unusualHanging plants were all the craze back in the 60s, and
spot of leaves, then perhaps you should consider thestill continue to be today. If you don't mind those 60s
Zebra Haworthia. It has some rather unusual spottedflashbacks, maybe you should try the Devil's Ivy.
leaves, stood with a very distinctive look. Its pleasingAs you can see, there are quite a few plants to fill up
leaves take on a rose like shape, and hang downward,even the more darker corners of your home. Of
giving the plant and even more distinctive, yetcourse once the plants are in there, those corners
attractive look. It's a diminutive grower, which makes itwon't seem quite so dark and drab. There's nothing like
great for areas that don't have a lot of room. Keep upa few plants to brighten up a home and make it feel
the water regularly with this plant, and you will bemore lively.