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What are some suggested houseplants for medium light?

Last Updated: November 16, 2007

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Plants requiring four hours of direct sunlight or bright, indirect light are considered "medium light" houseplants. These plants will do well in locations about 4 to 8 feet from windows with south, east, or west exposure - average well-lighted areas.
































Common Name
Scientific Name
Norfolk-island Pine Araucaria heterophylla
Fern Asparagus Asparagus setaceus
Sprengeri Asparagus
Asparagus densiflorus 'Sprengeri'
Spider Plant
Chlorophylum comosum
Areca Palm
Chrysalifocarpus lutescens
Dumbcane
Dieffenbachia maculata
False Aralia
Dizygotheca elegantissima
Janet Craig Dracaena
Dracaena deremensis 'Janet Craig'
Warneckii Dracaena
Dracaena deremensis ''Warneckii''
Red Edge Dracaena
Dracaena marginata
Weeping Fig Ficus benjamina
Rubber Plant
Ficus elastica
Boston Fern
Nephrolepis exaltata 'Bostoniensis'
Spathiphyllum Spathiphyllum clevelandii or Spathiphyllum wallisii

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