14 Easy To Care For, Gorgeous Indoor Plants That Can Survive Low Light Conditions
You’re interested in an indoor garden but your light conditions say no.
I have some good news for you. Some plants can thrive in low light conditions (the best way I can try to describe this is an apartment or office that receives indirect or low sunlight during the day for example a bedroom, bathroom or a corner in the living room, a bookshelf and so forth). Light is often a big contributor to how finicky a plant can get so these plants are considered low maintenance in the sense that they are not fussy in that arena. So here are 14 plants that can thrive in low light conditions:-
1. Ponytail Palm
An adorable and fun plant suitable for an office desk, book shelf, bedroom side table or living room or kitchen table top, this plant is quite adaptable to varying light conditions.
2. Bromeliad
In their natural habitats bromeliads grow in a variety of light conditions. This makes them adaptable to varying light conditions and they will forgive you for growing them in low light. However, variegated types will turn solid green in low light.
3. Chinese Evergreen
This is a really great luscious and forgiving plant to have. She loves a warm, humid climate but will tolerate most of the conditions we have in Kenya. She's also a fast grower and her low maintenance qualities can make a novice indoor gardener look like a pro.
4. Monstera Deliciosa
I find you can almost never go wrong with a monstera. I have grown them outdoors, indoors with exposure to bright light and indoors in low light conditions and they thrive in all these light-uations.
5. Peace Lilly
Peace lilies are shade loving tropical plants and in fact they will curl their leaves when they are receiving too much light.They will thrive in low light conditions although they will take long to flower.
6. Spider Plant
Spider plants are quite common in Kenya and are adaptable plants that can thrive in a variety of conditions. They can thrive in low light conditions.
7. Peperomia Obtusifolia
A succulent-like variety of the peperomia, the Peperomia Obtusifolia is an evergreen perennial that can withstand low light conditions and thrive.
8. Parlor Palm
Also known as chamedora elegans, this is a small palm tree that grows slowly and can withstand low light.
9. Staghorn Fern
The staghorn fern is an artsy plant that can be grown in a hanging basket or mounted on a piece of wood and hang on a wall.In their natural habitat, Staghorn Ferns grow under the canopy of trees. They will grow indoors with indirect light, but it should not be too low as they will decline. It would be advisable to keep a close watch on this plant and if you notice it declining, then move it to a brighter location indoors or take it outside.
10. English Ivy
English Ivy looks really good when placed on a shelf and allowed to spill over or trained to grow across the shelving. The vine will thrive in low light conditions.
11. Madagascar Dragon Tree
This plant enjoys living in some shade and in warm conditions. A relatively common plant to find in Kenya, this baby gives an artistic look to any room.
12. Heart Leaf Philodendron
The Heartleaf Philodendron is not too common in Kenya but it's definately worth having as a house plant. It is also known as the sweet heart plant and that is exactly what it is.
13. Calathea
There are many Calathea varieties several of which are available in Kenya. Being tropical plants, they prefer warm, humid environments with indirect light.
14. Arrowhead Plant
A common plant in Kenya, the arrowhead plant (Syngonium podophyllum) is a plant that prefers medium to low light conditions. The leaves tend to turn brown when exposed to too much sunlight.