Best Indoor Floor Plants For Low Light

Low light or indirect light.

Best indoor floor plants for low light.

When the soil is dry to the touch. 12 of 12 jonathan buckely getty images radiator plant peperomia spp. Ponytail palm beaucarnea recurvata. You can pot it hang it or even grow it along a trellis or pole.

It does really well in low light and can also tolerate lower temperatures. With arching fronds it brings an exotic tropical look indoors. Like some of the other colorful plants on this list the oyster plant thrives and will show its purple hue more in brighter light but it s a low maintenance plant that can handle lower light. The snake plant also called mother in law s tongue is one of the most recommended plants for improving air quality.

Staghorn fern platycerium bifurcatum best low light hanging houseplants. The sansevieria species are some of the best low light plants. Flamingo lily anthurium andraeanum best houseplants for low light. Rex begonia begonia rex cultorum chinese evergreen aglaonema best indoor plants for new gardeners.

One of the most popular indoor plants the spider plant is known for being a great addition to an office environment. Rounding out our list of the best low light indoor plants is the arrowhead plant also known as the american evergreen. Pothos which are actually very similar to crotons are also great for indoor areas with little light the main difference between these two plants is that pothos have huge evergreen leaves that have yellow stripes running down them. For health and best appearance keep the leaves clean wipe them with a damp cloth or give your plant an outdoor shower.

Up to 12 inches tall. Ficus lyrata tolerates low light. They are extremely low maintenance and thrive in partial light and shade. It doesn t require a large pot but be sure to stabilize a large plant in a small pot so it won t tip over.

Available in dark green and variegated forms spider plant chlorophytum comosum makes a great tabletop or basket plant in low light conditions. An easy to care indoor plant that is also going to forgive you if you ll not take care of it.