Indoor Plants That Require Little To No Light

Typically an outdoor plant rex begonias are great indoor plants too offering hues of green pink and silver.

Indoor plants that require little to no light.

List of plants that grow without sunlight. Dracaena a number of dracaena houseplants are good candidates for low light the most familiar of which is the madagascar dragon tree d. Low light or indirect light. Peace lily the peace lily spathiphyllum is suitable for both low and medium light.

12 of 12 jonathan buckely getty images radiator plant peperomia spp. Rex begonias are considered perennials in tropical climates that are frost tender and love shaded areas with good humidity. Zebra plant calathea zebrina. The lucky bamboo is great for a home that doesn t get a ton of strong sunlight because it needs very little light.

It also doesn t need. It s one of the easy to grow. There are some house plant species that positively thrive on little or no light. Jade plant zebra cactus holiday cacti burro s tail aloe ponytail palm.

With pinks and red flecks the colorful calathea adds an extra punch to you indoor plant lineup. For health and best appearance keep the leaves clean wipe them with a damp cloth or give your plant an outdoor shower. Plus this rugged plant spreads slowly so it rarely needs repotting. Also known as the chinese evergreen it is so low maintenance that it can go without water for up to three weeks.

Cast iron plant aspidistra elatior thrives on neglect and lives happily in dark rooms with only occasional watering. There are about 50 species of it. They like medium to low light. Here s another one of the best low light indoor plants.

But all is not lost. In addition to the succulents listed with the other indoor plants that don t need sunlight above here are few you might want to try. 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. Low light conditions are always a challenge for the indoor gardener.

Cast iron plant produces dark green narrow leaves. Not to mention it s nontoxic and pet safe. There s also a variegated form but it can be difficult to find. Ficus lyrata tolerates low light.