Houseplants with little or no sunlight?

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swampwizard52 Crestview, FL May 31, 2009

Hello, I'll be moving into a high rise apt. building soon and I've got to have things growing around me. I think it will mainly be low light or I'll possibly be using a grow light for some things. Any suggestions for house plants? Thanks!

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shebs45 Chicago, IL(Zone 5b) Jun 01, 2009

Sansevieria, known as snake plant or mother-in-law's tongue, can tolerate very low light conditions. http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/adv_search.php?searcher%5Bcommon%5D=&searcher%5Bfamily%5D=&searcher%5Bgenus%5D=sansevaria&searcher%5Bspecies%5D=&searcher%5Bcultivar%5D=&searcher%5Bhybridizer%5D=&searcher%5Bgrex%5D=&search_prefs%5Bblank_cultivar%5D=&search_prefs%5Bsort_by%5D=rating&images_prefs=both&Search=Search&searcher[genus]=Sansevieria
Aglaonema, known as Chinese evergreen, is another good one. http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/adv_search.php?searcher%5Bcommon%5D=Chinese+Evergreen&searcher%5Bfamily%5D=&searcher%5Bgenus%5D=&searcher%5Bspecies%5D=&searcher%5Bcultivar%5D=&searcher%5Bhybridizer%5D=&searcher%5Bgrex%5D=&search_prefs%5Bblank_cultivar%5D=&search_prefs%5Bsort_by%5D=rating&images_prefs=both&Search=Search
If you like vines, pothos should also do well in low light. http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/adv_search.php?searcher%5Bcommon%5D=&searcher%5Bfamily%5D=&searcher%5Bgenus%5D=pothos&searcher%5Bspecies%5D=&searcher%5Bcultivar%5D=&searcher%5Bhybridizer%5D=&searcher%5Bgrex%5D=&search_prefs%5Bblank_cultivar%5D=&search_prefs%5Bsort_by%5D=rating&images_prefs=both&Search=Search

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tommyr2006 Poughkeepsie, NY(Zone 6a) Jun 03, 2009

ZZ plant. Maybe a Schefflera. Philidendron.

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Snug_As_Bug_Rug Sterling, VA(Zone 7a) Jun 05, 2009

How about the Peace Lily (Spathiphyllum 'Mauna Loa') ? Not only does it withstand minimal light conditions, it's also on NASA's list of plants that assist in removing indoor Air Pollution and improving air quality in the home.

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tommyr2006 Poughkeepsie, NY(Zone 6a) Jun 05, 2009

Yes but without enough light it won't bloom. Fine if no bloom required!

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swampwizard52 Crestview, FL Jun 06, 2009

Thanks Everybody!

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grik Saint Paul, MN Aug 19, 2009

I grow a plant I got from Glass House Works called the brown jug plant -Euphorbia bicompacta var. rubra. It is indistructable and able to tolerate low light . Its got sort of neat looking foliage.

Are you sure you won't have a lot of light? Some of my best houseplants were grown when I lived on the 11th floor of an apartment building. The light quality just seemed to be terrific and I had all sorts of things flowering.

Clivia is a flowering plant that doesn't need huge amounts of light.

Phalenopsis orchids are terrific and easy to grow and flower without strong light.

Good old african violets, and other gesneriads.

If you only have a small light you can grow those miniature sinnegias that are like little jewels flowering in sphagnum moss in a small terrarium.

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gasrocks Portage, WI(Zone 5a) Oct 08, 2009

I have a paperback book called: "House plants to grow if you have no sun." by Elvin McDonald, popular library 1975. Great book. Look for a used copy.

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echinaceamaniac (Clint) Medina, TN(Zone 7b) Oct 09, 2009

ZZ Plant is a favorite of mine. I think it's the perfect houseplant.

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timmijo Ellendale, DE(Zone 7a) Nov 26, 2009

What is ZZ plant?

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echinaceamaniac (Clint) Medina, TN(Zone 7b) Nov 27, 2009

Here's an article about ZZ Plant. It's an amazing plant. I propagate mine by leaf cuttings. It's the perfect houseplant.

http://www.plant-care.com/zz-zamioculcas-zamiifolia.html

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