One of the main problems when decorating homes is finding plants that withstand these types of conditions, that is, resistant indoor plants with little light and that, in general, need little care. In reality, there are different sizes, with many or fewer leaves, with different shades of intense green and even with flowers that perfectly support the interior.
As we know that sometimes it is not easy to find the best for the home and that it is difficult to decide, we have prepared this article with more than 25 indoor plants that need little light so that you know some of the best options you have to decorate the corners more complicated and, thus, give them a natural and more cheerful touch.
Begonias
If you are looking for indoor plants that need little light and with flowers , because you not only want green in that corner of your home, but also flowers that brighten it up even more, we recommend you get a begonia.
They are one of the easiest flowering plants to maintain and there is a great variety of species, so you can choose between many different ones in terms of size and color mainly. It is characterized by having normally small flowers grouped in clusters, so its flowering is very dense , which makes it a beautiful ornamental plant.
We recommend begonia as one of the plants for dark or dark environments because it can be had both indoors and outdoors but, really, indoors and without having to be glued to a window, it thrives perfectly.
African violet
Another of the indoor plants that need little light and that have flowers that you will surely like to have at home is the African violet or Saintpaulia . It is one of the plants that most like to have in the house because of its contrast of dark green and the intense violet color of its flowers, as well as because it is reminiscent of the true wild violet, which does not usually survive at home.
As it is native to hot areas, it is grateful to be indoors and does not need much watering, it can also flower several times a year.
Adam’s Rib
This is one of the most fashionable indoor plants, since its color is very intense and its leaves are large and uniquely shaped, achieving a perfect decorative touch. The rib of Adam or Monstera Deliciosa needs little light since it comes from areas of very dense jungle, which also indicates that it needs humidity, but we must avoid waterlogging, although it also tolerates dry environments well, in general it is very resistant .
However, a very direct exposure to sunlight or for long hours causes its leaves to easily burn, appearing yellow and brown spots on them. Therefore, it is ideal to have indoors.
Tape or malamadre
This plant is known by various names such as spider plant, ribbon plant, love ribbon, malamadre or ribbons and its scientific name is Chlorophytum comosum . It can be perfectly outdoors, but the direct sun can easily burn it so it is a better idea to place it in a shady outdoor area or inside the house, not too close to a window, so it can be indoors with little light .
If you decide to have it indoors, you will like to know that it is one of the durable indoor plants and that it does not need great care and it proliferates very easily. More leaves and flowers come out of the end of each ribbon that can make up a new plant, so you can cut them and plant them to grow a new one.
Mint
Although it may come as a surprise, peppermint is one of the small indoor plants that need little light . Actually, its care so that it is in perfect condition and grows a lot does require a certain dose of natural light, however it is a very resistant plant to areas of low light, in fact very direct sun can easily damage it.
Isn’t it ideal to have in the kitchen? This is one of the areas of the house that usually receives less natural light, but that this plant holds up well and, in addition, it will allow you to have its leaves on hand to prepare dishes, infusions, etc.
Living room palm tree
Along with the tiger’s tongue, which we will see next, the lounge palm or Chamaedorea Elegans is one of the best indoor plants with a need for low light and
to eliminate odors such as tobacco.The Chamaedorea elegans is a houseplant palm type , hence its common name is palm lounge. In fact, it is one of the most common palm trees in homes, as it can easily live in corners that are poorly lit by natural light. It is native to Gautemala and Mexico and is very resistant, hence it can withstand low light conditions, but it does need a somewhat humid environment, so you should spray its leaves with water apart from watering it.
Both in the image below and in the main image of this article you can see this plant.
Tiger’s tongue or mother-in-law’s tongue
This plant with such a curious name is another one of the plants for dark interiors and, in fact, it is quite well known almost all over the world. The tiger’s tongue, mother-in-law’s tongue or Sansevieria trifasciata is a plant with wide, long and sharp leaves and it survives certain extreme environmental conditions, so its care is not very difficult.
To make it grow easily following the shape it has, it is best to place it in a small or somewhat narrow pot. In addition, you can choose between different varieties, since there are totally green, others with an intense green tone but the yellow border, others green with clear lines, and so on.
Ficus benjamina
Ficus are one of the most common plants in homes, both inside and outside the house, since there is a great variety of them. The ficus benjamina is also known as boxwood, Indian laurel, rubber benjamina or matapalo.
This type of ficus with a small leaf, of a very intense and leafy green color, can also be modified with pruning in a very simple way, perfect for decorating interiors. Although it can be perfectly outside, it is one of the plants that grows best indoors , without the need for many waterings or much light.
Christmas or Easter cactus
Scientific name Schlumbergera and common names Easter cactus, Christmas cactus or Santa Teresa feathers , it is one of the most appreciated plants to decorate a home. As one of its names suggests, it seems to have feathers at the tips, since its flowers have this delicate shape. It can have white, pink, fuchsia or red flowers.
Red anthurium
The Anthurium is one of the most seen plants in homes and there are several colors, but the most common is the red anthurium . This is one of the indoor plants that need little light, need indirect light, and are very resistant, so they are easy to care for.
In addition, it is a plant that blooms all year round , so it is perfect for decorating the house at any time.
Potus
Also called potus and scientifically Epipremnum aureum . This plant that can grow hanging, entangling on walls or spreading on the ground, grows very well both outdoors and indoors. It needs to be in semi-shade or in indirect light , so it is ideal for interiors with fair natural light.
It can live with little care and can even live in water.
Thorn or crown of Christ
The Euphorbia milii , thorn crown of Christ or Christ is right choice for those looking for indoor plants that need little light. However, before acquiring it, it must be borne in mind that due to its thorns it is better to place it in an area where we do not pass often. There are Christ thorn plants with red, pink, white, and yellow flowers, but they all have large, hard spines.
Although it is resistant for areas with low light, to see its full bloom it is better to place it in a place with plenty of natural light, at least during the flowering season.
Fine leaf dracena
There are many more options for decorating your home with low-light indoor plants . If you like small palm-type plants, the fine-leaved dracena or Dracaena marginata is the right choice for you and is perfect in areas such as the living room, dining room or hall.
You can have it in areas with little natural light and you will have to water it when necessary, noticing the dry land, but avoiding waterlogging.
Peperomia
New to Peperomia plants ? It is a genus of plants that includes more than 1,000 species and is increasingly seen in homes around the world. They are very resistant plants that can live in indoor areas with little light .
Peperomias are plants that need spaced irrigation, that is, only when the soil or soil is completely dry and, in addition, it is vital that it does not flood, so they must have good drainage.
Ficus pumila
The ficus pumila is a different ficus from the ones we usually see, which can have large or small leaves but are always tree-shaped. This plant is a vine type.
Although it is a vine or climbing plant , it can be indoors if you offer it a suitable structure so that it can develop or, you prune it regularly by shaping it to keep its growth more controlled. In fact, it is a good option for making a vertical garden indoors. It does not need large doses of sun, so you can have it in the shade or indoors. This plant does need a somewhat more frequent watering than the previous ones, but it also does not need to have the soil flooded.
Aglaonema commutatum
The aglaonema is a type of herbaceous and perennial plant that comes from the humid tropical rainforests, mainly in Asia. There are several species, but Aglaonema commutatum is the most common. Depending on which one we have in front of, they can grow between 20 cm and 150 cm. In addition, its leaves are large, measuring between 10 cm and 45 cm long, being of different green tones. Its flowers contrast with the green of its leaves when they are white flowers, instead it can have a greenish-white tone, being less prominent among the leaves.
To take care of it inside the house, it is not necessary to have a window in front or under it, since it lives well with indirect natural light . During the hot months it is advisable to water it often, between 2 and 3 times a week, as long as the soil is dry and avoiding waterlogging. To locate it, avoid drafty areas.
Aspidistra
This species is another of the indoor plants that need little light . In addition, it is easy to care for, because not only does it grow well with indirect light, but to be healthy it does not need more than 2 waterings a week, avoiding waterlogging, fertilized every two or three months and transplanting it more or less every two years.
The aspidistra or pilistra is another Asian plant , as it is native to the forests of East Asia (especially China, Himalayas and Japan). Its leaves are wide, long (about 40 cm) and green in different shades. Its flowers are strange, because they are small flowers of violet, bluish colors and with ivory parts and they come out at the base, at ground level.
The zamioculca plant for indoors in low light
It is also called emerald palm, zuzu or zamia plant and is scientifically known as Zamioculcas zamiifolia. This plant is native to East Africa and can grow to between 45 cm and 60 cm. Although it is a very good option for interiors with little light, we must be careful when having it at home if we live with children and / or pets, since any part of this decorative plant is poisonous when ingested.
Regarding the care of the zamia or zamioculca , these are very basic because it requires very little water, because it does not hold water well at all, and it does not need large doses of direct natural light, so it develops well in places with little light. .
Kalanchoe
Kalanchoes are one of the most famous succulent plants in the world, as there are more than a hundred and very varied species and, in addition, some of these are attributed very beneficial properties for health.
Like all succulents, they are prepared to survive conditions of scarcity of water, as well as heat and, in addition, also to live well whether they get a lot of sun or little light , because with a minimum amount they are able to go out go ahead very well.
There are species with dark green, light green and even gray leaves, as well as many or few flowers.
Peace Lily or Spatiphile
If you are looking for some indoor plants that need little light with flowers , that is, they are simple to care for and grateful, looking lustrous and flowering with little care, then the peace lily or epatifilo may be one of the best options for you. In outdoor areas they should be somewhat sheltered so that they do not get direct sun, much less do it for several hours a day, so if you place them indoors and without having to be fully attached to a window these plants grow wonderfully.
Bromeliad or tillandsia
Bromeliads are plants belonging to a tropical group. The Bromeliaceae family is very large and one of the species belonging to this that we recommend to have indoors if you have little direct light is the subfamily called Tillandsia and, within this, there are hundreds of species, all of which are quite similar. They are related to the carnations of the air, which you may know from hanging on balconies around the world.
Thus, bromeliads or more specifically tillandsia plants , it is not that they grow in very dark places, but it is true that they require indirect light, since with direct natural light they burn more easily than other plants. To water them, it is advisable to spray their leaves with water 2 or 3 times a week, apart from moistening their substrate a little.
Indoor jade plant or tree
Crassula ovata is the scientific and, in turn, well-known name of the plant commonly referred to as the jade plant or jade tree . It is so called because the most common color of its leaves is a jade tone, but the truth is that depending on the amount of direct sunlight that reaches it, this tone changes. When light reaches it, it changes to a light green and yellow with reddish edges, while in indoor environments with less natural lighting it remains a more intense green color.
Trunk of Brazil or dracena
Dracaena fragrans is another one of the hardy houseplants. Commonly called only dracena or, trunk of Brazil , it is very common in homes. Its leaves are long and in different shades of green, but in areas with less light it tends to have dark green leaves. Of course, like any plant, natural light is convenient, but in this case it needs it indirectly, so it can grow very well indoors. You just have to water it when you notice the dry substrate and you always have to avoid puddles.
Aloe vera indoors
Aloe Vera is widely known for its pulp or more commonly called aloe vera gel . It is a highly sought after succulent plant because this gel from its leaves can be used to take advantage of the great benefits it brings, especially for our skin.
There is a variety of aloes or sabilas and all species are able to resist well in low light environments , although in nature they live in very sunny areas. Having aloe vera at home is very common because it is practical and at the same time very easy to care for, since it needs few watering.
Indoor cactus
To finish, we want to recommend having cactus indoors , as it is one of the easiest and most decorative options. These are cacti plants that, like succulents, contain a lot of water inside, so they do not require great care such as constant watering and fertilization. In addition, although precisely because of the ability to store water, they can endure perfectly in full sun, since they are desert plants , they can also live well indoors without much natural light .
Of course, they will always appreciate being a few hours a day near a window and, therefore, in some species we can see spectacular flowers .
