Gardening is an important chapter in the life of farmers and gardeners. So, being a gardener, I too was very curious to grow new plants and add them to my collection. So, I decided why not to add indoor trees for a good ambiance too. Then I came up with some of the best indoor trees that thrive in low light and grow easily.
Quick takeaways:
- Low-light plants are the ones that can together have the least sunlight and they will thrive in low sunlight conditions or no sunlight.
- Some of the best indoor trees are parlor palm, lady’s palm, corn plant, cat palm tree, umbrella tree, and many more explained below.
Have you grown low-light trees ever in your home?
You might be worrying that you spend all day in a dull room where you find nothing productive. So, it is the right time to challenge that habit of yours. What you can do is plant some of the best indoor trees in your home so that they add colors to your life too. By planting them as houseplants, you will always get reminded automatically it is time to water them. So, indoor plants will never hurt you by giving the desired results.
List of 10+ Best Indoor Trees That Thrive In Low Light
Indoor trees are best when it comes to providing low-light conditions to plants. Some plants are there that can not survive in the dark sunlight as they can not bear that. So, it is better to provide them with the requirements that are demanded by them. So, as mentioned various indoor plants can grow in low light and they do help in air purifying for indoor gardens or bedrooms.
- Striped Dracaena
- Weeping fig
- Devil’s Ivy
- Cat palm tree
- Lady’s palm
- Bamboo palms
- Umbrella tree
- Parlor palm
- Kentia palm
- Corn plant
So, let us know about some of them in detail:
1. Striped Dracaena
It is one of the indoor plants that will grow best in low light needs. They tend to attain a height of 3 feet tall. They will give you the desired results in lower sunlight situations. What else are you looking for?
It would be great if you plant this tree as your indoor tree but you need to maintain its growth as mentioned in the previous guide.
It will seem to be an attractive tree that will make your indoor house amazing. Make sure you water the plants regularly so that they give you the desired results.
2. Weeping fig
The weeping fig is one of the popular indoor trees. These plants can attain a height of about 10 feet long.
The leaves of this tree are oval and they tend to fall at the time of summer. They will add a glamorous look to your garden.
The leaves of the weeping fig will match with the other garden plants which makes them attractive. This tree can grow in low sunlight. So, it is a great option for you.
3. Devil’s Ivy
The scientific name of this plant is Epipremnum aureum. Isn’t the name of this tree unique? Of course, it is. It is so that you can not destroy this plant as it will live for a long time.
So, growing them will be a great result for you. They are also known as golden pothos.
You need not take proper care of these plants as they can survive even in minimal maintenance conditions. You have to plant this tree in a low-light area so that they grow at its best and give you fruitful results in return.
4. Cat palm tree
Have you ever heard of the cat palm tree? Or have you grown them? If not, then why not start today? This plant is one of the best plants that thrive in low light conditions, especially inside the house.
The leaves of this plant are dark in color which adds so much to your garden area. It will attract people to them.
5. Lady’s palm
The other name for this lady’s palm is a broadleaf lady. The average size of the lady’s palm is 1 to 3 meters tall. They are native to southern China and Taiwan. They add elegance to your home garden.
You can easily plant them indoors so that they grow in low-light conditions.
This plant will grow slowly but give you huge results. Make sure you do not provide them with direct sunlight as there are chances that they will get spoiled.
6. Bamboo palms
What about bamboo plants? Every farmer has grown this tree in their yard. Bamboo palms have dark green fronds that tend to grow from each. It will make a kind of bushy look in your home. They can spread up to 3 to 5 feet.
There are various names for this plant such as cane palm and also reed palm. So do not get confused between them as they are the same. Provide filtered water for their growth.
7. Umbrella tree
Umbrella tree, isn’t the name of this tree amazing? As told earlier, various plants can grow as indoor plants because they need low sunlight for themselves.
One of them is the umbrella tree. It tends to grow in low indirect sunlight.
You can grow this plant easily and it doesn’t even need high maintenance for its growth. Though the leaves of this plant are somehow poisonous, keep your children and pets away from this plant.
8. Parlor palm
These plants can grow up to a height of 4 feet long when you place them indoors. They will add an elegant look to your area as they look eventually when attain their maturity size. You have to maintain these plants so that they give you long-lasting results.
You will get pretty blooms from this palm plant. The male blooms won’t produce any kind of fragrance but the female one does. So, you can choose as per your choice.
9. Kentia Palm
It is one of those indoor trees that thrive in low light. The scientific name of this plant is Howea forsteriana. They will give you long-lasting results if you place them continuously in low light conditions or sunlight like Kentia palm, Corn plant,Money tree, etc.
They are one of the popular houseplants that have the habit of tolerating low humidity levels. They are the favorite choice of gardeners to plant in the house.
Though they will grow slowly as they get low light. But, surely, they will give you the desired results.
10. Corn Plant
Last, but not the least, the corn plant is another variant that can thrive in low light conditions, even if they do not like to be under sunlight.
They will grow as a small indoor trees which will give you the best results. If you provide them with direct sunlight, then the foliage of these plants can get burned.
They can attain a height of 6 feet tall. It has strappy leaves that make your home beautiful and it looks like a dream house as it looks attractive. What else do you need? You can easily go for the corn plant.
Concluding lines
In this guide, you come to know that Indoor trees are best when it comes to providing low light conditions to the plants. Some plants are there that can not survive in the dark sunlight as they can not bear that. So, it is better to provide them with the requirements that are demanded by them. Read the guide carefully to learn about the best indoor trees that thrive in low light.
Thanks for reading! Happy gardening!
FAQs
1. What are low-light plants?
Low-light plants are the ones that tend to grow in low-light conditions as they cannot bear the direct sunlight rays. They can get hurt by them. The indoor low-light plants are easy to grow and they will give the desired results.
2. What are the best low-light indoor trees?
There are various best low-light indoor trees. A few of them are lady palm, kentia palm, rubber plant, dragon tree, and others.
3. How much light do indoor trees need?
The amount of light needed by the indoor trees will vary from plant to plant. Though in most cases they do not need sunlight for their growth. But if it does, then you have to provide them with 100 and 500 foot-candles of light so that they grow well.
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