These resources are brought to you by the Cooperative Extension System and your Local Institution

Gardens, Lawns & Landscapes Home

Have a question? Try asking one of our Experts

What are some houseplants that will grow in low light?

Last Updated: March 05, 2008

View as web page


The following plants will grow in low, indirect light, such as sunlight filtered through a curtain or shadowless light from a north window. Plants can be located more than 8 feet from windows (no direct light).
























Common Name
Scientific Name
Chinese Evergreen Aglaonema commutatum
Cast-iron Plant Aspidistra elatior
Bamboo Palm Chamaedora erumpens
Parlor Palm Chamaedora elegants
Corn Plant Dracaena fragrans 'Massangeana'
Pleomile Dracaena reflexa
Heart-leaf Philodendron Philodendron scandens subsp. oxycardium
Snake Plant Sansevieria trifasciata 'Lauarentii'
Asia Umbrella Tree Brassaia arboricola
Pothos Epipremnum aureum

Browse related Faqs by tag: horticulture, houseplants, indoor gardening, low light


Have a specific question? Try asking one of our Experts

Unlike most other resources on the web, we have experts from Universities around the country ready to answer your questions.