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These Are The Best Low-Light Houseplants

This tropical vine, one of the easiest houseplants, has many foliage colors and patterns. Trim and compact pothos, trail from hanging baskets, or train up vertical supports. Read about growing pothos.

Pothos

Another easy-to-grow houseplant like pothos. Leaves vary in size, shape, and color. Can be grown outdoors in mild climates without direct sunlight.

Philodendron

This popular houseplant, also known as rattlesnake plant, peacock plant, or prayer plant, has vibrantly variegated foliage. Leaf undersides are purple or red in some cultivars.

CALATHEA

This tropical beauty, also known as Swiss cheese plant or split-leaf philodendron, has lush green leaves with deep slits or holes. 

MONSTERA

The pointed leaves' varied color and pattern show how this plant got its name. Growing up, the plant vines and climbs trellises and other vertical supports.

Arrowhead Vine

The fronds of this vase-shaped fern unfurl from a bird's nest-shaped rosette, making it a stunning table or plant stand centerpiece. Like most ferns, this rainforest dweller thrives in shade but not dry conditions.

BIRDS NEST

Mist the leaves to increase humidity for this fern, which thrives in high humidity. It will also prevent leaf edges from browning.

Blue Star Fern

ZZ plant, known as the “Zanzibar gem” due to its African origin, is prized for its glossy, green foliage. Some newer varieties have variegated or deep purple leaves. 

Zamioculcas zamiifolia

This Central American native, also known as Neanthe bella palm, was popular in Victorian parlors because it could adapt to low light.

PARLOR PALM

This Central American native, also known as Neanthe bella palm, was popular in Victorian parlors because it could adapt to low light.

PARLOR PALM