Find your next beginner-friendly, low-light houseplant
Make houseplant care easy with these beginner-friendly, low-light houseplants. Discover the best options for your home, from ferns and prayer plants to ivy and spider plants.
If you're a beginner and you don't have a lot of bright spots in your house, it can be tough to find a plant that will thrive in your home. Luckily, there are a few houseplants that can cope in low-light environments and are relatively easy to care for.
In this post, I'll highlight some of my favorite low-light houseplants that anyone can take care of. These plants are very forgiving and will show you exactly when it's not happy.
These are the plants we'll look at:
Let's get started and find your next beginner-friendly plant! Since all plants needs slightly different care, I've added links to in-depth guides that'll tell you exactly how to take care of them.
Aglaonema (Chinese Evergreen)
Do you want to make your home look beautiful with some amazing plants? Then the Aglaonema, also known as Chinese Evergreens, is a perfect choice! This guide will provide you with all the information and tips you need to properly care for your Aglaonema. Read more about taking care of Aglaonema (Chinese Evergreens)
Cast Iron Plant (Aspidistra elatior)
Taking care of a Cast Iron Plant is easy! Make sure it gets enough light and humidity, give it regular water, and mist it every now and then. That way, your plant can live for up to 50 years and be healthy and strong! Read more about taking care of a Cast Iron Plant
Parlor palm
The Parlor Palm is a great plant to start your plant collection with. It's low-maintenance and not toxic to your pets and/or small children. This makes it the perfect beginner-friendly plant for your house. It tells you exactly when it's not happy and it grows quickly, yet stays small. Read more about taking care of a Parlor Palm
Peace Lily
The Peace Lily (Spathiphyllum) is a great houseplant that you can place in any kind of light exposure. They're very beginner-friendly plants because they can survive watering mistakes and they tell you when something is wrong. Best of all, Peace Lilies purify the air your breathe, so it also helps you to feel better. Read more about taking care of a Peace Lily
Sansevieria
Sansevierias are very unusual looking plants, with blades instead of leaves. They're perfect plants for beginning plant owners that forget about their plants all the time. This plant will survive any light exposure you have in your house and will be a plant friend for years to come. Read more about taking care of Sansevierias
Sedum Morganianum
The Sedum Morganianum is the ideal houseplant for beginning plant owners, plant owners that prefer to not spend too much time on their plants, or plant owners with pets and/or small children! The Sedum Morganianum, also known for it's two similar varieties (Burro's tail and Donkey tail) is a very easy-going houseplant that does well in direct sunlight, but also low-light spots. Read more about taking care of a Sedum Morganianum
Zamioculcas Raven
The Zamioculcas Raven is a variety of the normal (green) ZZ plant (Zamioculcas Zamiifolia). It needs the same plant care routine as the normal ZZ plant and the different colored leaves are purely cosmetic. Read more about taking care of a Zamioculcas Raven
ZZ plant
The ZZ Plant (Zamioculcas Zamiifolia) is a beginner-friendly and low-maintenance houseplant that can really create a statement in a room. It thrives in darker places in your house and can live in places most other plants won't be able to grow. Due to their thick stems, they can survive without being watered for a very long time (weeks). Read more about taking care of a ZZ plant
Thank you for reading this post! I hope it helps you to keep your plants healthy and beautiful! If you're looking for more guides on specific plants, you can always request a plant guide to get a guide for the plant you have trouble with.
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