Apparently, having plants around at home is not only aesthetically pleasing, but it's also amazing for your soul as well as your health—both mental and physical. Studies have shown that houseplants can improve concentration and productivity, reduce stress levels, boost your mood, and help you sleep. Moreover, plants are natural air purifiers that have the ability to cleanse the air from toxic chemicals, so the air you're breathing becomes much cleaner and fresher. Also, let's not forget about the fact that they can raise the air’s humidity by releasing water, which can protect us from getting respiratory problems. The list goes on. And on. And on.
The problem is, some people are discouraged from getting houseplants because they live in low-light apartments and assume that all plants need a lot of sunlight—which, in fact, isn't true. Twitter user batonthemoon recently started a thread in which she named some of the indoor plants that don't need a lot of sunlight to survive. A lot of people found this thread really helpful and even jumped in by giving their own recommendations.
Bored Panda invites you to look through this list and find out which houseplants are suitable for a low-light environment. Besides, in case you've got your own suggestions, make sure to leave them in the comments!
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Cut off the top of a fresh pineapple, stick in dirt, Google the rest, and you've got a nice bromeliad
And they will grow as far as you allow them to. My college library had them in hanging pots that dangled almost 20'
They are poisonous to animals. I have one that is 44 years old. When hubby had to bring it home from work back in March, he put it in a cage to keep one of our cats from eating it, which is why he took it to work originally.
None of those three are actually in the Pothos genus. The plants on the left and top are philodendron. The lighter plant on the right is Epipremnum Aureum. -- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epipremnum_aureum
I've grown that, and the philodendron in just water with plant food! No dirt!
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i bought one reason these recently! It sits on my window sill. It's doing well and is a really fast grower :)
I hate those things. They're the butt ugliest plant you can get....and I include aspidistra.
One cup of water each week, bad light and it is in it's glory! Grows fast and beautiful. Does NOT tolerate sun , burns it's leaves. Best growing plant I've ever grown.
I have one. At one point, I thought I had killed it. It was all dried up and lost all its leaves. But it was reborn! :-o New branches and leaves came out. It lives in my bathroom, it seems to like the humidity.
Be careful though coz it is toxic, whilst it is only mildly toxic to humans it is highly toxic to dogs and cats. Please research before buying indoor plants to make sure it is child and pet friendly. Although if you have neither then it doesn’t really matter.
The size of the pot looks a little large for the height, although it's really the rootball that matters. Hopefully the plant-owner teased out the roots (as though untangling hair) so that they'd be free to spread out in this space.
I like the pink leaves - I prefer coloured foliage to flowers really. (Excuse UK spelling)
The soil doesn't look right for succulents: they need something that won't create mud, like a sandy or loam mixture that will help drain water.
Many of these plants are toxic to humans and pets so I highly suggest anyone considering an indoor plant to research, research, research.
Most houseplants are from the rainforest. Some temperate, some tropical. Because of the thick canopy they only get about 2% of the light so in almost all cases they prefer bright indirect light. And, the most common reason people's plants did is from over-watering. If your plant's leaves are brown on the tips that's a sign it's getting too much water. And finally, whenever you buy a plant squeeze the plastic pot. If it's hard it may already be root-bound, if it gives a little, it's fine. Either can be a good purchase but the former needs repotting ASAP.
I've had my spider plant for 16 years. She's big and healthy, great for removing toxins from the air, and all my cats have chewed her, with no ill effects--to the plant or the cats (the cats love to eat it, actually--which can give some cats diarrhea.)
I recommend not growing succulents for beginners. Geez those guys are hard to keep alive. Rest In Peace, my Aloe Vera. 😢 🍂 I will explain what happens when an Aloe Vera gets overwatered. They stink, feel squishy, looks clear, and falls down. I’ve tried saving it by dying it’s leaves, but it just still feels wet. So please, don’t overwater your succulents. 🌿
This is my favorite house plant. Be careful though it's not the healthiest for animals Ivy-5f615a...b65e15.jpg 
I have quite a few of these plants! In my room I have 32 plants total and counting! :)
I managed to keep four pepper plants alive, but killed a succulent and a cucumber plant. :P pepers seem to be haopy with sporadic watering, and if they get time to adjust they can handle fairly low temperatures if they get heat and sunlight at daytime
I need a plant I can't kill, that my cat won't destroy or get sick from eating and is low maintenance. I don't think it exists. PS. My cat killed a Christmas cactus. He is that good.
Check out Bird's Nest Fern. It's a unique foliage plant that doesn't require much maintenance & is non toxic to inquisitive kitties.
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I would love to be able to be good with plants. I once killed a Spider Plant.
Horrible advice! Google is your friend, people!! RESEARCH your plants! Also, this article is one every plant-lover should read... https://www.house-plant-hobbyist.com/blog/2018/9/4/fact-or-fiction-plant-myths
Here's another excellent article! Plants are awesome, but they do NOT filter toxins or purify your air. *smdh* https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2019/03/indoor-plants-clean-air-best-none-them/584509/
Load More Replies... Many of these plants are toxic to humans and pets so I highly suggest anyone considering an indoor plant to research, research, research.
Most houseplants are from the rainforest. Some temperate, some tropical. Because of the thick canopy they only get about 2% of the light so in almost all cases they prefer bright indirect light. And, the most common reason people's plants did is from over-watering. If your plant's leaves are brown on the tips that's a sign it's getting too much water. And finally, whenever you buy a plant squeeze the plastic pot. If it's hard it may already be root-bound, if it gives a little, it's fine. Either can be a good purchase but the former needs repotting ASAP.
I've had my spider plant for 16 years. She's big and healthy, great for removing toxins from the air, and all my cats have chewed her, with no ill effects--to the plant or the cats (the cats love to eat it, actually--which can give some cats diarrhea.)
I recommend not growing succulents for beginners. Geez those guys are hard to keep alive. Rest In Peace, my Aloe Vera. 😢 🍂 I will explain what happens when an Aloe Vera gets overwatered. They stink, feel squishy, looks clear, and falls down. I’ve tried saving it by dying it’s leaves, but it just still feels wet. So please, don’t overwater your succulents. 🌿
This is my favorite house plant. Be careful though it's not the healthiest for animals Ivy-5f615a...b65e15.jpg
I have quite a few of these plants! In my room I have 32 plants total and counting! :)
I managed to keep four pepper plants alive, but killed a succulent and a cucumber plant. :P pepers seem to be haopy with sporadic watering, and if they get time to adjust they can handle fairly low temperatures if they get heat and sunlight at daytime
I need a plant I can't kill, that my cat won't destroy or get sick from eating and is low maintenance. I don't think it exists. PS. My cat killed a Christmas cactus. He is that good.
Check out Bird's Nest Fern. It's a unique foliage plant that doesn't require much maintenance & is non toxic to inquisitive kitties.
Load More Replies... I would love to be able to be good with plants. I once killed a Spider Plant.
Horrible advice! Google is your friend, people!! RESEARCH your plants! Also, this article is one every plant-lover should read... https://www.house-plant-hobbyist.com/blog/2018/9/4/fact-or-fiction-plant-myths
Here's another excellent article! Plants are awesome, but they do NOT filter toxins or purify your air. *smdh* https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2019/03/indoor-plants-clean-air-best-none-them/584509/
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