With good reason, indoor plants have gained traction in the last few years. Not only do they provide beauty and greenery to our workplaces and home, studies also suggest that indoor plants can help reduce stress, boost productivity, purify the air and promote wellness. If you’re looking for tips to redesign your home office, or just brighten up your place, houseplants are your best bet. To make it as easy as possible to add plants to your space, we’ll sharing the best houseplants for low light and how to care for them.
The Best Houseplants for Low-Light Conditions
For many of us, while we want to reap the benefits of indoor plants, we might be concerned about our ability to provide a home for the plants to survive. For example, you might live in a city that has a long winter or you may live in a space that doesn’t get much sunshine. If you’re busy, you might be wondering if you even have time to take care of your plants.
But don’t worry! We’ve put together the best houseplants that can thrive in low-light conditions, which are perfect for those of us who might forget to water our plants from time-to-time.
1. Snake Plant
This plant is strong and durable and requires very little attention, which means it’s the perfect plant for any beginner. In addition to being hardy and resilient, the snake plant also will serve as an air purifier.
The basics of care: Ensure that you water the plant when the soil is completely dry (this means that the plant can go several weeks without needing any water). The plant can grow in dark areas but indirect sunlight is the ideal setting for this plant. Consider placing it in your bedroom so that you can reap the air purifying benefits.
2. Spider Plant
This is an easy and adaptable indoor plant. Quick to grow and stylish in baskets, they are the perfect addition to your space. They also offer air-purifying benefits.
The basics of care: While the ideal environment for these plants is indirect sunlight, these houseplants can also grow in low-light conditions. Soil needs to dry in between watering. However, it does need more frequent watering than that of a snake plant so aim for about once a week.
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3. ZZ Plant
This glossy, wide-leafed plant has striking dark leaves and is the perfect addition to any place. This plant can survive neglect, droughts and low-light conditions. In fact, it has a large rhizome which allows the plant to store water in case it goes a long period without water — just in case you forget to water it!
Just be careful that your pets and small children don’t ingest it — all parts of the plant are toxic and can cause pain, swilling, irritation or other discomfort to furry friends and humans.
The basics of care: The ideal growing environment for this plant is in moderate indirect sunlight. It can still grow in low light, just a bit slower. Appropriate drainage is key for the plant to ensure that the roots don’t rot. The soil must dry between watering and usually once a week to once every two-week watering is good. The more sun it gets, the more water it will need!
4. Pothos
This lush plant grows as vines and can be hung from baskets or used to liven up your bookshelves! These plants are considered to be stupid easy to take care of and are able to survive in low-light conditions. They are also very intuitive to take care of — when they start to look droopy, they need more water.
The basics of care: Direct sunlight will burn this houseplant, which means that indirect sunlight and low-light conditions are ideal for this plant, even allowing it to become greener. This plant also only needs to be watered on average once a week.
There we have it, the best houseplants for low light — we hope you take one of these home! Want even more of the outdoors in your home? Learn more about biophilic design, one of the top design trends for 2022.
