The top 10 plants that thrive in low light conditions

Want to have plants in your home but don’t have great lighting? Here are the top 10 plants that thrive in low light conditions.

Not all living spaces have an abundance of natural light, but that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy the beauty and benefits of indoor plants.

In fact, there are several plants that can thrive in low light conditions, making them perfect for beginner houseplant owners.

In this blog post, we will introduce you to the top 10 plants that can flourish in low light environments, bringing life and greenery into your home. Let’s explore these resilient and adaptable plants!

No light at all? There’s no shame in sticking to fake plants, instead!

Plants that thrive in low light conditions

The best indoor plants for low light include:

• snake plant
• ZZ plant
• pothos
• peace lily
• chinese evergreen
• cast iron plant
• dracanea
• spider plant
• pilea
• philodendron

Snake Plant (Sansevieria)

Snake plants are known for their upright, sword-like leaves that come in various shades of green and yellow.

I love snake plants because they are great low light plants and they don’t need to be watered very often – making them great plants for beginners!

Light Requirements: Can tolerate low light but also thrives in bright, indirect light.

Benefits: Excellent air purifier, low maintenance, and can survive with infrequent watering.

ZZ Plant (Zamioculcas zamiifolia)

The ZZ plant features glossy, dark green leaves that grow in a graceful, upright manner.

These plants are really cool in that they have a rhizome under the soil, like a bulb, and grow really thick stems upward straight from the rhizome.

They store water in that bulb and therefore can go a long time between waterings.

Light Requirements: Thrives in low to moderate indirect light.

Benefits: Highly tolerant of neglect, drought-resistant, and helps purify the air.

Pothos (Epipremnum aureum)

Pothos is my #1 top recommendation for a beginner level houseplant. They are super easy to care for and propagate, and they grow beautifully in many environments.

Pothos has cascading vines with heart-shaped leaves, available in various shades of green and variegated patterns.

Light Requirements: Adaptable and can thrive in low to bright indirect light. They do best in bright, indirect light, but they will live – if not growing quickly – in dark spaces as well.

Benefits: Easy to care for, excellent for beginners, and helps purify the air.

Peace Lily (Spathiphyllum)

Peace lilies feature dark green leaves and elegant white flowers. These are really pretty “corner filler” type lush plants.

Light Requirements: Can tolerate low light but blooms best in bright, indirect light.

Benefits: Removes toxins from the air, adds a touch of elegance to any space, and relatively low maintenance.

Chinese Evergreen (Aglaonema)

Chinese evergreen has attractive, patterned leaves in shades of green, silver, and red. This is another great lush, bushy plant that can make a big statement even in a dark room.

Light Requirements: Thrives in low to moderate indirect light.

Benefits: Air-purifying, durable, and tolerates a wide range of conditions.

Cast Iron Plant (Aspidistra elatior)

Cast iron plants have broad, glossy leaves that are tough and resilient.

Light Requirements: Thrives in low to moderate indirect light indoors.

Benefits: Extremely low maintenance, drought-tolerant, and adapts well to low light conditions.

Dracaena (Dracaena spp.)

Dracaena plants feature long, slender leaves in various colors and patterns. Ours has a bit of pink on the edges of the leaves – so pretty!

Light Requirements: Tolerates low to moderate indirect light but can handle some bright, indirect light.

Benefits: Excellent air purifier, relatively easy to care for, and adds vertical interest to your space.

Spider Plant (Chlorophytum comosum)

Spider plants have arching leaves with green and white stripes, producing baby plantlets on long stems.

These are gorgeous hanging plants and do really well on covered porches as hanging planters.

If you keep them in a darker space, they will just grow slower and make less babies compared to if they are in bright, indirect sunlight.

Light Requirements: Adaptable and can thrive in low to bright indirect light.

Benefits: Easy to propagate, helps improve air quality, and adds a touch of liveliness to any room.

Chinese Money Plant (Pilea peperomioides)

Chinese Money Plant features round, pancake-shaped leaves on delicate stems.

These are a really cool, unique looking plant, and they put up baby plantlets like wildfire!

Light Requirements: Adaptable and can tolerate low to moderate indirect light.

Benefits: Easy to care for, adds a unique visual appeal, and propagates easily.

Philodendron (Philodendron spp.)

Philodendrons have heart-shaped leaves and come in various sizes and trailing or climbing habits.

They tend to grow really nicely and can hang from a hanging basket or climb up a trellis or moss pole.

Light Requirements: Adaptable and can thrive in low to bright indirect light.

Benefits: Easy to care for, adds beauty to any space, and helps clean indoor air.

Low light conditions don’t have to limit your love for houseplants.

The top 10 plants mentioned above are perfect for beginners and can thrive in low light environments, bringing life and beauty to your home.

Experiment with these resilient and adaptable plants to find the perfect companions for your darker corners.

Remember to adjust watering and care routines accordingly, and enjoy the green oasis you’ve created, even in low light!

Thanks for reading!

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