During the fall and winter months many homes become inhospitable environments for houseplants.
Plants for cold dark rooms.
Cast iron plant aspidistra elatior thrives on neglect and lives happily in dark rooms with only occasional watering.
Below is a pick of plants that preform really well in shady situations some cope just as well with brighter conditions.
It likes warm summers but is happy with winters between 50 and 60 f.
Some rooms are drafty others are over heated the air tends to be dry and there s less natural sunlight streaming in the windows.
There s also a variegated form but it can be difficult to find.
What makes the zz plant unique is that it can even survive the dark which makes the houseplant suitable for the winter months.
Adding plants to the house is my favorite way to bring a little lift to any room.
And it looks cool too.
In search of hardy houseplants that can survive all of these conditions we reached out to plant pros for their top picks and these 14 easy to care for houseplants.
These are the guys you can purchase pop on a shelf anywhere in your dark depressing room and not be too stressed about.
That said there are a few particularly resilient houseplants that are built to withstand the dark.
The zz plant basically thrives on neglect.
You can set this houseplant in any corner of the home because it can tolerate cold and damp environments.
This plant with large deep green leaves has earned its common name because it s nearly indestructible in addition to cool temperatures it will also take low light.
Its glossy leaves thrive in high or low light situations and the roots tolerate a variety of irrigation habits peace lilies take the guesswork out of watering by wilting when they re thirsty and quickly perk up with a drink.
These are the guys you re gonna want to get to know.
The spruce cara cormack.
The main thing to be aware of is the fact that these plants need a lot of good light so pop em in a nice and bright room for good results.
Plus this rugged plant spreads slowly so it rarely needs repotting.
Lemons are the best place to start in the uk and you ll want to start these guys outside in the summer and bring them in for winter.
If you need to brighten up a dark corner or add a little life to your basement one of these gorgeous low light plants are sure to do the trick.
Cast iron plant produces dark green narrow leaves.
Here are some of the ones we re into.
Peace lily plants spathiphyllum genus are one of the most enduring and popular houseplants for the bedroom and for good reason.
House plants for dark and shady rooms.
These are the best low light indoor plants.
These plants are fantastic for the difficult north facing rooms that are low in light.
Well this and the snake plant are really the only plants i could recommend for zero natural light.
Zamioculcas zamiifolia zz plant the zz plant is probably my top pick for a dark bedroom.
This shrubby plant is the easiest of the citrus to grow indoors.
More houseplants for low light.
For one thing this plant could survive low light conditions.
Low light or indirect light.
I always get the question.
Plants grow in dark places all over the world generally inhabiting the undercanopy of forests.