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30 Best Low-Light Indoor Plants

These houseplants are perfect for homes and offices with little or no natural sunlight.

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Low Light Indoor Plants for Home or Office

Have you been afraid to try growing houseplants in your home, or a particular room, because you think you don't have enough light? Fear not! These 30 indoor plants thrive in low-light conditions and are also easy to grow.

If you are not sure what kind of light you have, consider this: A south-facing room with lots of windows has high light. Medium light would be in an east- or west-facing room. North-facing rooms or rooms with no windows are considered low-light rooms. If your room has no windows, you should leave grow lights on for 12 hours a day.

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Bromeliad Guzmania

You might think this bromeliad needs a lot of light to produce such vivid colors. But guzmanias prefer low light and can't take direct sun. Many other bromeliads also thrive in low light conditions, so check the tag or label on your variety before you buy.

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Ivy

English and Algerian ivies do well in low to moderate light. They should dry out between waterings.

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English Ivy

English Ivy

$22.99 at Amazon

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Photo: Image courtesy of Costa Farms

ZZ Plant (Zamioculcas Zamiifolia)

ZZ plant grows well in a dry environment and pushes the low-light limit to its extreme. Native to East Africa and Tanzania where it thrives in heat and drought, ZZ has become a popular houseplant because of its tolerance for less-than-perfect conditions.

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ZZ Plant

ZZ Plant

$42 at The Sill

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