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Low light houseplants thrive in shadier conditions, making them perfect for north-facing windows, offices with fluorescent lighting, or rooms with limited natural light. These resilient plants add life to even the darkest corners.

Perfect Locations for Low Light Plants
These resilient plants have adapted to thrive in darker conditions.

North-Facing Windows

Areas with minimal direct sunlight

Office Spaces

Flourish under fluorescent lighting

Hallways & Corners

Perfect for darker areas away from windows

Adelonema wallisii

Adelonema wallisii

Adelonema wallisii

Medium to low indirect light
Water when topsoil dries out; reduce in winter, increase in growing season
Aglaonema commutatum

Aglaonema commutatum

Aglaonema commutatum

Bright indirect light to low light conditions
When top 1-2 inches of soil dry out (approximately every 1-2 weeks)
Aglaonema modestum

Aglaonema modestum

Aglaonema modestum

Bright indirect light to low light (cannot tolerate direct sunlight)
Water when top inch of soil dries out (reduce slightly in winter)
Alocasia reginula

Alocasia reginula

Alocasia reginula

Bright indirect light; tolerates lower light but avoids direct sun
When top 1-2 inches of soil dry out; reduce watering in winter
Aspidistra elatior

Aspidistra elatior

Aspidistra elatior

indirect light to low light; avoids direct sun to prevent leaf bleaching
irregular watering tolerated; allow soil to partially dry between waterings
Asplenium bulbiferum

Asplenium bulbiferum

Asplenium bulbiferum

Low to partial sunlight
Keep soil consistently moist
Chamaedorea metallica

Chamaedorea metallica

Chamaedorea metallica

Low to medium light (avoid direct sunlight)
When top few cm of soil are dry
Cyrtomium falcatum

Cyrtomium falcatum

Cyrtomium falcatum

low indirect light to deep shade
moderate, keeping substrate evenly moist but not waterlogged
Dracaena fragrans

Dracaena fragrans

Dracaena fragrans

Bright indirect light to deep shade (adapts to low-light conditions)
Water moderately, allowing soil to dry slightly between waterings
Dracaena pinguicula

Dracaena pinguicula

Dracaena pinguicula

Bright indirect light to direct sunlight; tolerates low light but may etiolate
Infrequent; allow soil to dry completely between waterings
Dracaena trifasciata

Dracaena trifasciata

Dracaena trifasciata

Low to bright indirect light
Every 2-3 weeks (allow soil to dry completely between waterings); reduce to every 2 months in winter
Justicia brandegeeana

Justicia brandegeeana

Justicia brandegeeana

Partial shade to filtered light; tolerates low indoor light
Water when soil surface dries out; drought-tolerant
Pellaea rotundifolia

Pellaea rotundifolia

Pellaea rotundifolia

Bright, indirect light (tolerates lower light)
Water when the top inch of soil dries out; avoid overwatering
Pothos

Pothos

Epipremnum aureum

low
weekly
Spathiphyllum wallisii

Spathiphyllum wallisii

Spathiphyllum wallisii

low
weekly
Zamioculcas zamiifolia

Zamioculcas zamiifolia

Zamioculcas zamiifolia

Bright indirect light, tolerates low light temporarily
Infrequent watering (allow soil to dry completely between waterings)

Low Light Plant Care

Expert tips for healthy, thriving plants

How to Care for Low Light Plants

While each plant has its own specific needs, most low light plants share some common care requirements. Always check the detailed care guide for each individual plant for best results.

01

Rotate plants periodically

Ensures even growth toward limited light sources

02

Reduce watering frequency

Plants in lower light typically use less water

03

Clean leaves regularly

Maximizes light absorption through leaf surfaces

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