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Low Light Houseplants: care guides and plant list

Low light houseplants still need enough light to grow, but these guides start with plants that tolerate ordinary rooms better than most.

Includes Snake Plant, ZZ Plant, Pothos.

Low light

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Snake Plant official Botanica catalog image
Succulents and cacti

Snake Plant

dracaena trifasciata

Snake Plant is a easy care houseplant that usually fits Bright light with some direct sun where acclimated and a 14-28 day water window.

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ZZ Plant official Botanica catalog image
Tropical foliage / aroids

ZZ Plant

zamioculcas zamiifolia

ZZ Plant is a easy care houseplant that usually fits Bright indirect to medium indirect light and a 5-10 day water window.

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Pothos official Botanica catalog image
Tropical foliage / aroids

Pothos

epipremnum aureum

Pothos is a easy care houseplant that usually fits Bright indirect to medium indirect light and a 5-10 day water window.

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Peace Lily official Botanica catalog image
Tropical foliage / aroids

Peace Lily

spathiphyllum wallisii

Peace Lily is a easy care houseplant that usually fits Bright indirect to medium indirect light and a 5-10 day water window.

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Tropical foliage / aroids

Corn Plant

dracaena fragrans

Corn Plant is a easy care houseplant that usually fits Bright indirect to medium indirect light and a 5-10 day water window.

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Tropical foliage / aroids

Dumb Cane

dieffenbachia seguine

Dumb Cane is a easy care houseplant that usually fits Bright indirect to medium indirect light and a 5-10 day water window.

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