What part of your home is best for low-light plants? Above: An asparagus fern enjoys dappled light on a front porch. For a list of plants that thrive in low-light conditions, see Best Houseplants: 9 Indoor Plants for Low Light. “Low light” is when your plant gets no direct light, likely because it’s placed several feet away from the light source. “Medium light” is when there’s, say, a sheer curtain between the light source and your plant. “Bright light”conditions when talking about houseplants means there’s nothing blocking the sun from reaching your potted plant-no curtains, no shades, no trees, no tall buildings. But the quality of the light streaming into your home is different depending on its distance from the light source (usually a window). The intensity of sunlight is always going to be brighter outdoors than in the shadiest spot in your garden still gets more light than the brightest part of your home. Photograph by Mimi Giboin from Best Houseplants: 9 Indoor Plants for Low Light. What do “low light” conditions really mean? Above: A waffle plant likes indirect light and should be kept away from windows. (Need a refresher? See Houseplants: How to Decode the Info on Plant ID Tags.) But when it comes to indoor plants, I’m completely flummoxed by their light requirements-especially when the plant tag says “low light.” Houseplants are by definition indoors, and aren’t indoor conditions always low-light when compared to outdoor light?įeatured photograph by Mimi Giboin, from Best Houseplants: 9 Indoor Plants for Low Light. I understand the difference between shade, part-sun, and full-sun plants when it comes to outdoor plants. Icon - Check Mark A check mark for checkbox buttons. Icon - Twitter Twitters brand mark for use in social sharing icons. Icon - Pinterest Pinterests brand mark for use in social sharing icons.
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