Low Light Indoor Plants

The flowers are clear pink, thick and waxy and appear prolifically when given bright, direct light and kept moist. It is normal for Anthurium Pumpkin and other epiphytes to produce thick, rounded roots above ground that absorb moisture from the air.

In its native South America, this delightful tree is grown for its edible nuts. The seeds are edible and when roasted taste similar to chestnuts, or the seeds can be used to make flour.

These yellow and green variegated plants will do well inside with bright indirect light from a windowsill or in very low, fluorescent light. Plant food works well as a powder, quick release fertilizer that is mixed with water to quickly provide nutrients...

The flowers are clear pink, thick and waxy and appear prolifically when given bright, direct light and kept moist. It is normal for Anthurium Tickled Pink and other epiphytes to produce thick, rounded roots above ground that absorb moisture from the air.

The flowers are clear pink, thick and waxy and appear prolifically when given bright, direct light and kept moist. It is normal for Anthurium White Heart and other epiphytes to produce thick, rounded roots above ground that absorb moisture from the air.

Spider Plants do well with fluorescent light to bright, indirect light. Moisture meters are another easy way to tell if plants need to be watered, and usually come with a guide to indicate what number or level of moisture different plants require.

They can handle the bright, indirect light found in a northern or partially shaded eastern windowsill. Pothos is on NASA's Clean Air List because it removes formaldehyde, xylene, and benzene from the air.

This plant has earned the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit. Dracaenas do well in fluorescent to bright, indirect light to maintain their striking colors. The best ways to propagate Dracaena is either by cuttings or by the seed.

This plant does best in fluorescent to bright, indirect light and likes to stay slightly moist but accepts a missed watering here or there. Plant food works well as a powder, quick release fertilizer that is mixed with water to quickly provide nutrients...

If the container is very heavy and the foliage is upright, chances are good the plant doesn't need water, whereas a light container and limp foliage means the plant needs some water.

These plants do best when placed in fluorescent to bright indirect light with consistent moisture. Peace lilies are a versatile houseplant that do well in anywhere from fluorescent light to an eastern or northern window.

We recommend adding a slow release fertilizer to the new potting mix. Adding a granular, slow release fertilizer while planting is a good way to help the plant thrive in the transplanting transition.

Indoors, the plant will never reach that size or type of leaf. Marble Queen Pothos is an excellent plant for beginners as it requires minimal light and water requirements. Marble Queen Pothos also does well if grown exclusively in water without soil.

We recommend adding a slow release fertilizer to the new potting mix. Adding a granular, slow release fertilizer while planting is a good way to help the plant thrive in the transplanting transition.

Some of the plants in this family even have red stems. Western or southern exposure would work as long as the plant is away from the window or the window is well shaded. They can handle the bright, indirect light found in a northern or partially shaded...

Jade Pothos performs well in fluorescent light like office buildings or atriums or anywhere away from direct light. The other name for Pothos is Devil's Ivy because it is so difficult to kill, and that's exactly what makes it a great houseplant for beginners.

The easiest way to tell if a plant needs to be watered is by the weight of the container. The best ways to propagate Dracaena is either by cuttings or by the seed. Other varieties are green, red, yellow, white and usually a mix of several colors.

Sansevieria trifasciata ‘Moonshine' is the Latin name for Snake Plant. It does not like to stay or sit in water. Snake Plants like to dry out almost completely between watering. Snake Plants do not require very much water, and do well in small spaces.

Because it's in the cactus and succulent family, it can handle little to no water. Starfish Snake Plant like to dry out almost completely between watering. They can handle some bright, indirect light too, but too much light will cause browning.

If unsure, do not water. Regular potting mix with sand mixed in works well for plants potted in containers, otherwise a cactus potting mix would work. The cactus potting mix already has sand and other ingredients to encourage drainage.

The name Dracaena comes from the draikana, an ancient Greek word meaning female dragon. Moisture meters are another easy way to tell if plants need to be watered, and usually come with a guide to indicate what number or level of moisture different plants...

Cast Iron Plant is a great houseplant choice for beginners, as it performs well with minimal care. Any type of fertilizer offers nutrients that help plants with the transition to a new environment.

Some varieties of Dracaena exude a thick, red sap when broken similar to dragon blood. Any all purpose, foliage fertilizer will work for Janet Craig Dracaena. Dracaenas do well in fluorescent to bright, indirect light, especially in offices or living...

Snake plants are excellent in corners or areas with limited space requirements, as they are nearly vertical with little to no horizontal branches or growth. These plants were first introduced to North America during Spanish colonization between 1765 and...

Try to provide enough water to soak the roots. Iron-deficient foliage usually turns green within a month after application, and doesn't require re-application for several months if at all.

Some growers prefer to let them naturally grow outward and all over the rim of the pot eventually covering the pot, while some prefer to train them to grow certain directions which is nice when allowed to grow in a rectangular pot.

Water regularly to keep it healthy. Watch out for sooty mold that can grow on leaves. You can remove it by simply wiping off the affected leaves with mild soapy water. The Ficus Ruby plant has large oval shaped leaves that are a outlined with strawberry-cream...