Low Light House Plants

You have a great job, a posh house in a swish locality with balconies and a great view. The only problem is that your house is not exposed to a great amount of sunlight. And you are saddened by the fact that the facilities and space for keeping plants in your house is less, you don't have green friends around you! But hey, you need not be disappointed. Here is a list of good house plants for low light. Believe me, they wouldn't complain, because they are not getting enough of the solar energy, hence the name low light house plants!

Best House Plants for Low Light

Lucky Bamboo: This is a darling of the feng shui practitioners. Lucky bamboo, is its very common name. Actually, it is a species called Dracena sanderiana. This is an eternal survivor. These plants with tough stalks and they survive in vases of just water or in soil. It is compatible with too little light, rather than a strong, direct sunlight. If it gets direct sunlight, it scorches its leaves. So you need adequate caring for lucky bamboo. And if it is gifted by someone to you, then there's nothing like it. However, its leaves are a bit poisonous, so do not keep it in a place where it will be easily accessible to children and pets.

Spider Plants: One of the most popular of all hanging or trailing house plants, spider plants, are a great choice when it comes to house plants that require low light. These are very strong plants, which will hold their forte in less than perfect conditions. But if the conditions are perfect, then these plants are absolutely amazing. When it comes to light, these plants are totally undemanding. Although they prefer bright light, they grow in semi shady to partial direct sun conditions. A fabulous choice indeed, amongst low light house plants.

Ferns: You cannot miss ferns, can you? Some of the ferns fit in the category of low light house plants, while some of them do not. Boston ferns, Bird's Nest Ferns are ferns which grow well even in low light conditions. Boston ferns are the most common species of ferns, while Bird's Nest ferns are beautiful with erect, spoon shaped and apple colored fronds, rising from a central rosette. There are few other types of ferns like the staghorn, australian tree ferns and maiden hair ferns. But they tend towards more bright sunlight. Ferns are very easily available as well, so if you cannot think of anything else or no other houseplant is available, go for it!

Snake Plant and Mother-in-Law's Tongue: Well, the name of the latter is funny, but then, whoever originally gave that name to that particular houseplant was perhaps really harassed by his or her mother-in-law! Nevertheless on a serious note, snake plant and its cousin (sort of) are basically architectural plants and have stiff upright leaves, around 4 feet tall. It is the 'super plant' of all the house plants and nothing can prove detrimental to its growth except excess water or no water at all. Low sunlight, bright sunlight, it does not matter to this tough plant. It is a minimum hassle plant.

Golden Pothos Vine: Most of us have heard about the money plant or the Jade Plant. Golden Pothos Vine is easily the most well known house plants today. It falls into the category of either hanging plant, trailing plant or a climber. It grows best in indirect light, but the light should be bright enough. Again, these plant are also very tough and do not give up in imperfect conditions. The Asian version of this Golden Pothos vine is the Money Plant. Money plant is also called silver vine and it comes from the same genus, but a different species.

There are a few others like Dracaena, Aechmea Bromeliads and so on, which are house plants that require low light. Whatever low light house plants you choose, make sure that your house is full of greenery and is full of fresh air!

Go green with house plants!