Are you in search of some Houseplants For Medium Light Conditions? Not all plants need high intensity of light, some plants like medium light whereas other plants like low light to thrive well like snake plants, pothos, Calathea, Homalomena, etc.
Quick takeaways:
- Medium-intensity light-loving plants can grow with led bulbs as well. They need filtered light whether direct or indirect.
- In the case of sunlight, they like the indirect type. The east-facing windows and west-facing windows are favorable to grow these plants. If the window is facing west or southeast that still would work.
What is medium-light for plants?
The medium light indicates the intensity of light. The light is filtered by a medium between the sun and the plants. The medium can be glass windows, lightweight curtains, etc. this high light is converted into the medium light that is coming as high light from a light source.
How much light is medium-light for plants?
In case you are wondering how much light is medium-light for plants, the non-Si unit that is used is ‘foot candles.’ In the case of natural light, medium-light plants like 250 to 1000 candles. On the other hand, in artificial light, the foot-candle range should be between 500 and 1000-foot candles which these plants would prefer.
Best Houseplants For Medium Light Conditions
African violet:(Saintpaulia ionantha)
With pink or purple colored flowers, the African violets are great bloomers and indoor plants that don’t demand much light. They also can thrive well with blooms in humidity. The soil should be moist enough with good drainage.
Care: avoid overhead watering
Use the water-soluble fertilizer
Begonia
Begonia plants have beautiful multiple-colored flowers. They like well-drained soil, with good moisture and moderate intensity of sunlight. They can thrive well in partial shade too. This showy foliage plant is great both to place indoors as well as outdoors. They need 4-6 hours of filtered sunlight by the window.
Care: Regular watering is essential, don’t let the soil sit in the water
Fertilize one time a month.
Boston fern(Nephrolepis exaltata)
Boston fern is among the classic houseplants of many states of North America. These plants are another star of our houses, as they don’t need much sunlight and are easy to grow. They look a lot like a sword with their leaves, also called sword ferns.
Care: Soil should be most well-drained having acidic pH.
Make sure to feed them with 20-10-20 water-soluble fertilizers once a month in summers, and springs only.
Christmas cactus(Schlumbergera)
With so many names like Thanksgiving cactus, Halloween cactus, and Easter cactus, the Christmas cactus is so moody with their blooms. It’s like they give you surprise blooms approaching festivals. They don’t like much sunlight, watering is not much needed until the soil is dry.
Care: Provide less water during winter
High potassium should be there in the fertilizer in the early growth phase.
Bird’s Nest Fern(Asplenium nidus)
These plants are epiphytic. They can be designed in various ways by using another plant. The leaves are shiny and plants need moderate sunlight with partial shade. The height is about 2 feet long that are usually grown as houseplants. They need loamy soil towards the acidic medium.
Care:
Need high humidity
The leaves are not that strong, touching young leaves is not recommended.
Dumb cane (Dieffenbachia Amoena)
Dumb cane plants are effortless to grow just like Woodland Phlox. The leaves come in patterns with white spots. The plants want medium-light to high humidity to thrive. They are perfect indoor plants.
Care: Keep the soil moist but avoid it sogging
Indirect sunlight is needed, and improper lighting will trouble dumb cane plants.
Croton(Codiaeum variegatum)
The croton plants are also called garden croton and rushfoil. The leaves are the showstoppers of a croton. The leaves are glossy and come with various colored ribs like yellow, red, and orange. I Love high humidity and low sunlight.
Care: you need to wipe the leaves of croton with soft light weighted damp cloth to remove the dust.
Alocasia
The alocasia plants are elegant-looking plants that accentuate the interior outlook. The plant grows well inside the house in dim light. They can be planted in containers. The plants demand high humidity.
Care: Use normal strength fertilizer in a proportion of 20-20-20 during the summertime only.
Ficus
Ficus have small-sized leaves that are shiny. They want bright sunlight but indirect. They cannot tolerate the low temperature below 50-60 degrees Fahrenheit. Water the plant when needed.
Care: Fertilizer should be in liquid form, use it during the end of the spring and summer seasons.
Best Outdoor Medium Light Houseplants
Astilbe
Astilbe plants come in bushes and form clusters with their colorful blooms(mixed) and individually blooming white flowers or pinkish flowers. They are perfect to add beauty to the shady area of your garden or porch. Also, known as False goat’s beard.
Care: In winter go for deadheading if you can to enhance growth.
Creeping myrtle(Vinca minor)
The plants form good ground cover with their speedy growth. The plants reach a height of 4-8 inches. They can be grown in any soil. Creeping myrtle also has purple blooms.
Care: check on the fungus, don’t overwater
Remove the flowers after blooming to enhance the number of flowers.
Toad lily(Tricyrtis hirta)
Toad lilies are easy to grow and don’t need much effort. They love the shade and can be grown outside in pots or ground.
Coral bells(Heuchera)
Coral bells are loved by hummingbirds. The blooms invite birds and pollinators. The plants can grow in both full sun as well as shade. The soil needs to be well-drained.
FAQ:
Is light through a window considered direct sunlight?
Even though the medium is in between the sun and the plant, if the sun rays are falling on the plants straightly, it is direct. If they are facing the window but are not directly affected by the sun’s rays. The plants should be facing the window but not close to it.
How do I choose an indoor grow light?
The grow light should have an adjustable stand or adjustable junction. Due to the light spectrum, grow lights proving the full spectrum of light that can help them in germination, growing, and developing root and shoot systems properly.
What are plants that don’t need sunlight?
Cast-iron plants, dracaena, bromeliad, and aglaonema are some of the popular plants that grow well even without sunlight.
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