Best Plants for Low Sunlight
Nothing brightens up a house like a few green thriving plants. The problem with this is that most people have a hard time keeping them alive. The biggest obstacle many face is trying to find the right plant for the light level in their home. Some people have the advantage of having the southern facing windows which provide great light for any plant the want, but that’s not the case for most of us. What is the best solution for this? There are several different plants that will survive low light and most of them are fairly easy to take care of as well. Here is a list of five top plants I believe to be the best for low light homes. I will list their common known names as well as their botanical names. There will also be a sp by their name if any plant in that family will work.
Chinese Evergreen (Aglaonema sp.)
This plant is one of the most common and popular house plants because it is easy to care for as well as pretty to look at. Even though the name is evergreen it looks nothing like a pine or fir tree. The leaves can grow to be 1 and a half feet long. Though the leaves can be variegated you can pick which pattern of leaf you prefer. This plants leaves grow in upright clumps on short stems and can grow feet tall. This is a tropical-looking and can fill up any dull corner in your home.
Peace Lily (Spathiphyllum sp.)
When looking for house plants most of them are just foliage, but the peace lily can offer you gorgeous and huge white flowers along with dark green leaves. This single petaled flower will rise up above the green leaves for pretty view. This plant is also considered a great plant for cleaning toxins out of the air. These plants prefer to be damp so you should never allow them to dry out. The leaves can be somewhat toxic so should not be kept in a home that has small children or pets that might eat them. These plants can grow to be 2 to 3 feet tall.
Snake Plant (Sansevieria sp.)
This plant can also be known as the common name of Mother- in -Law’s tongue. This plant is very dramatic looking with its long stiff leaves that come up from the base of the plant. Most of them have stripes nut may also have other patterns with yellow or silver color variations. These are desert plants so be sure not to over water them. Try to let them dry out between waterings. These plants can grow between 2 and 3 feet tall.
Cast Iron Plant (Aspidistra sp.)
This is another large leafy plant, though this one is not as impressive than the others. These leaves are usually just plain green, and will grow about 2 feet long. This one is a tough and sturdy plant (hence the name) and will grow in any conditions. This plant is the perfect choice for someone with a brown thumb.
Devil’s Ivy (Epipremnum sp.)
Unlike the other large plants I have mentioned this is a smaller climbing plant. This plant is best suited for hanging baskets or table top pots. The leave are green with mottled yellow though other colors can be found. You can let the leaves grow long or can be pruned down to keep it smaller.
Any of these plants will work well in Low light homes. Enjoy them.
