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11 Houseplants That Flourish in Low Light

No natural light? No problem.

No natural light? No problem.

If you’re an aspiring indoor gardener struggling with low lighting at home, don’t despair—you can still have a thriving plant collection. If your space doesn’t catch enough rays for more tropical foliage, you can turn to these botanical beauties that can thrive in low and indirect light.

Pothos

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The Costa Farms 4″ Golden Pothos is paired with a Premium mid-century modern planter and plant stand, ready to make a décor statement in your home or office. Also known as devil’s ivy and one of the easiest house plants to grow, it is low maintenance and requires very little care. Water when top soil is dry, drain any excess water. Will tolerate all light levels.

The Jade Pothos is paired with our High Line Planter, an earthenware pot measuring 8″ tall and 7″ wide. Your plant height and length may vary slightly. It comes potted in our soil mix to increase plant health, longevity, and growth. The High Line Planter does not have a drainage hole. It has a layer of porous lava rocks lining the bottom to ensure proper drainage. The High Line is named after Manhattan’s High Line Park. Photo Courtesy of The Sill

Philodendron

“Heart-leaf” Philodendron is probably one of the easiest house plants to grow. Place them nearly anywhere (except direct sun) and they will thrive. Allow the soil to dry about one inch from the surface before watering. Feed monthly with a balanced plant food. If your plant becomes leggy… just cut it back to the desired size. The cuttings are easily rooted in a container of water or vermiculite. Native to: Southern Brazil Growth habit: A trailing or climbing plant. When grown unsupported usually not over 12″ in height. Vines can reach over 6 foot in length.

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The Philodendron Green is paired with our Small Prospect Planter, an earthenware pot measuring 4.25″ tall and 5″ wide. Your plant height may vary slightly. It comes potted in our soil mix to increase plant health, longevity, and growth. The Prospect does not have a drainage hole. It has a layer of porous lava rocks lining the bottom to ensure proper drainage. The Prospect is named after Brooklyn’s Prospect Park. Photo Courtesy of The Sill

Bird’s Nest Fern

The Bird’s Nest Fern is paired with our Grant Planter, an earthenware pot measuring 6.7″ tall and 7″ wide. Your plant height and length may vary slightly. It comes potted in our soil mix to increase plant health, longevity, and growth. The Grant Planter does not have a drainage hole. It has a layer of porous lava rocks lining the bottom to ensure proper drainage. The Grant is named after Chicago’s Grant Park. Photo Courtesy of The Sill

Rubber Plant

EASY CARE! Water the top inch of soil of the Rubber Plant once the soil feels dry. Never allow the soil to become saturated. LOVES INDOOR LIGHT: Rubber plant happily grows in bright light. Light helps their leaves retain their burgundy color. BONUS! A MODERN DECORATOR PLANTER: Rubber Plant comes planted in a 10-inch gray decorative pot, ready to adorn any room. These lush plants are grown by the horticultural experts at Costa Farms. REAP HEALTH BENEFITS: Studies show that raising plants such as Rubber Plant help clear indoor air of pollutants. Having plants in your home improves your mood, sparks your creativity, and reduces stress. ENJOY LIVING HOME DÉCOR: Rubber Plants feature exotic dark, striking foliage and add life to your home, porch, or office. Ships at a minimum of 24-in. tall. Keep this plant for yourself or give as a gift!

The Rubber is paired with our August Planter, a ceramic pot measuring 4.5″ tall and 5″ wide. Your plant height may vary slightly. It comes potted in our potting mix to increase plant health, longevity, and growth. The August features drainage holes and saucer. It is named after Augusto Weberbauer (1871–1948), a German botanist that began his career studying Peruvian seagrass. Photo Courtesy of The Sill

Dracaena Marginata

Healthy, beautiful plants delivered straight to your doorstep A couple well placed plants can go a long way toward making a space feel alive and vibrant, warm and cozy, clean and cool — whatever vibe you’re looking for, Bloomscape has the plants to help you achieve it. The plants spend the first part of their lives in specialized greenhouses, cared for attentively by plant experts, up until the day they ship straight to your doorstep to begin the rest of their lives with you.

Snake Plant

The Sansevieria, or known as its more common name, Snake Plant, is a classic houseplant that has gained popularity in modern and contemporary decor because of it’s architectural linear leaves and varieties of colors. It is the ideal houseplant and can adapt to any environment. The Snake Plant is very forgiving and will tolerate neglect. Sansevieria vary in size and look great on shelves, tabletops and as accent floor plants. Photo Courtesy of Amazon

Easy to care for and a striking addition to any room, this sansevieria arrives ready to display in a gorgeous teak pot. Photo Courtesy of Terrain

The Snake Plant Laurentii is paired with our Small Prospect Planter, an earthenware pot measuring 4.25″ tall and 5″ wide. Your plant height may vary slightly. It comes potted in our soil mix to increase plant health, longevity, and growth. The Prospect does not have a drainage hole. It has a layer of porous lava rocks lining the bottom to ensure proper drainage. The Prospect is named after Brooklyn’s Prospect Park. Photo Courtesy of The Sill

The Snake Plant Zeylanica is paired with our Small Dolores Planter, an earthenware pot measuring 5″ tall and 5″ wide. Your plant height may vary slightly. It comes potted in our soil mix to increase plant health, longevity, and growth. The Dolores does not have a drainage hole. It has a layer of porous lava rocks lining the bottom to ensure proper drainage. The Dolores is named after San Francisco’s Mission Dolores Park. Photo Courtesy of The Sill

Aglaonema

The Delray Plants Aglaonema Silver Bay is known for its beautiful foliage, good growth habit, and excellent performance indoors. Aglaonema gives a lush welcoming presence placed anywhere indoors. Resistant to disease.

Healthy, beautiful plants delivered straight to your doorstep. A couple well placed plants can go a long way toward making a space feel alive and vibrant, warm and cozy, clean and cool — whatever vibe you’re looking for, Bloomscape has the plants to help you achieve it. The plants spend the first part of their lives in specialized greenhouses, cared for attentively by plant experts, up until the day they ship straight to your doorstep to begin the rest of their lives with you. Features: Cutlass aglaomena plants are evergreen and easy to care for, the perfect addition to a table or desk Includes a terra cotta pot and saucer specifically chosen to complement the plant Specially designed boxes keep plants safe, sound, and healthy during shipping Tips and tricks for expert-level care included in a small booklet for easy reference Safe arrival guarantee and 30-day returns for any plant Join Huckberry’s 1 million+ adventure community. We deliver the coolest gear at the best prices, inspirational stories, and a hell of a lot more to your inbox every week. Membership is free and takes seconds.

ZZ Plant

The ZZ Plant is paired with our Small Grant Planter, an earthenware pot measuring 4.25″ tall and 5″ wide. Your plant height may vary slightly. It comes potted in our soil mix to increase plant health, longevity, and growth. The Grant does not have a drainage hole. It has a layer of porous lava rocks lining the bottom to ensure proper drainage. The Grant is named after Chicago’s Grant Park. Photo Courtesy of The Sill

Easy to care for with glossy, green leaves, the ZZ plant flourishes in almost any environment. This indoor beauty arrives ready to display in a teak wood pot. Photo Courtesy of Terrain

Spider Plant

Healthy, beautiful plants delivered straight to your doorstep. A couple well placed plants can go a long way toward making a space feel alive and vibrant, warm and cozy, clean and cool — whatever vibe you’re looking for, Bloomscape has the plants to help you achieve it. The plants spend the first part of their lives in specialized greenhouses, cared for attentively by plant experts, up until the day they ship straight to your doorstep to begin the rest of their lives with you. Photo Courtesy of Huckberry

Calathea Rattlesnake

Rattlesnake Plant (Calathea lancifolia). One of the very best indoor ornamental houseplants, Rattlesnake Calathea has long, medium green leaves with dark decorative spots. The undersides of the leaves are deep purple. A beautiful accent plant for the home or patio, Calathea lancifolia grows to 30″ tall and creates a magnificent specimen. As with others in this family, keep the soil evenly moist and grow in a well-drained potting mix. The item that is being sold is not the same as the picture, but is something similar and not necessarily identical.

The Calathea Rattlesnake is paired with our August Planter, a ceramic pot measuring 4.5″ tall and 5″ wide. This plant is pet-friendly. Your plant height may vary slightly. It comes potted in our potting mix to increase plant health, longevity, and growth. The August features drainage holes and saucer. It is named after Augusto Weberbauer (1871–1948), a German botanist that began his career studying Peruvian seagrass. Photo Courtesy of The Sill

Air Plant

Three assorted air plants are paired with our Tillandz, American-made powder coated metal stands measuring 2″ tall and 2″ wide. These malleable stands can sit upright on a flat surface, or be attached to a wall with a screw. As a set you save $7. Photo Courtesy of The Sill

LOW LIGHT AND EASY CARE HOUSE PLANTS: All of the Tillandsia Air Plants included in this pack will thrive in low light conditions. They are also extremely low maintenance and easy to care for 6 PLANTS: You will receive a total of 6 air plants that are that are ideal for low-light conditions. The plants will measure at least 2″ and may be as large as 3″ GIFT IDEAS: This multi-purpose gift suits a mixture of decorative applications but also makes an enduring statement that every plant should be cherished. Give the gift of life to those who acknowledge the importance of these eco-friendly gems DIY HOME DECOR: These live tropical plants are perfect for do it yourself terrarium kits, holders, and hanging planters. They are ideal for indoor decor and make very unique housewarming gifts for both women and men. Your creativity and ideas are the only things that will limit what you can do with them HEALTHY LIVE ARRIVAL GUARANTEED: Your air plants will arrive alive and healthy. Each order will come with a 100 percent live arrival guarantee, plus free email support directly from the owners

Low Light Terrarium

Creating a terrarium, dish garden or living centerpiece is easier than you think! Start with small plants and then adorn your creation with pebbles, reindeer moss, curios, sea glass and other treasures to make it uniquely yours. These sweet foliage plants are sized just right for small plantings. Give them indirect light and moist soil. Each low-light plant collection includes six plants hand-selected by our growers; actual plants may vary slightly based on seasonal availability. Photo Courtesy of Gardener’s Supply Company

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