The Best Low-Light Plants to Add to Your Home

Snake Plant (Sansevieria): Durable, the snake plant thrives in low light and requires little water. Air is also purified.

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ZZ Plant (Zamioculcas Zamiifolia): Hardy and low-maintenance, ZZ plants thrive in low light.

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Pothos (Epipremnum aureum): This plant can thrive in low light. It features trailing tendrils and multicolored designs.

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Spider Plant (Chlorophytum comosum): Easy-to-grow spider plants thrive in low to medium light. Baby spider plants enhance its appeal.

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Cast Iron Plant (Aspidistra elatior): This hardy plant can survive low light, making it ideal for indoors.

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Despite low light, peace lilies (Spathiphyllum) produce stunning white blossoms. They clean the air by eliminating contaminants.

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Philodendron: Heartleaf philodendron (Philodendron hederaceum) and pothos (Epipremnum aureum) thrive in low light.

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Chinese Evergreen (Aglaonema): Chinese evergreens thrive in low light inside.

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Calathea: With adequate care, Kalathea orbifolia and lancifolia may tolerate moderate low light, although not as much as other plants on the list.

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