The modern Plant Enthusiast’s guide to low-light plants
How to Describe Indoor Light :
Indoor light is a type of light that is used to make an interior space visible. it is often called “general” or “ambient” lighting because it is used to illuminate an entire room, rather than just specific areas. It is important for us to understand that indoor light is always nearly half the intensity of outdoor light because most of the light reaches our home after being reflected from buildings, trees, and other nearby surfaces. For finding the right indoor low light plant that suits your room we have to first find out how to describe how much light is too much?
Classification of Indoor Light Based on Intensity:
Bright indirect light
Bright indirect light is when the yellow sun rays do not hit the plants, but the light is maximally strong. Similar when the plant is kept on the window sill, or under the diffused shade of bigger plants. Nearly all types of plants love this much sunlight.
Medium indirect light
Natural Light coming inside the house, but is not in direct contact with the plants. In layman’s language, it can be described as the light amount which is bright enough for indoor reading purposes.
Low light
Low indoor light provides low levels of illumination. this type of lighting is typically common in small spaces light offices or bedrooms. It is important to understand that low light is not the absence of light but merely the presence of ambient light. No plant can grow in complete darkness. When we refer to low light, we’re talking about what you’ll often find near north windows, in the corners of a room, or on stair landings.
Low Light Plants You Simply Can’t Ignore:
Moving on, one of the biggest challenges Plant parents face is of choosing the right indoor plants that suit their home or office. The best growing environment for indoor plants is the one that mimics their natural habitat. Below is the list of indoor plants that we recommend.
SNAKE PLANTS (Sansevierias):
IN BRIEF: Most Sansevieria will thrive in a wide range of light conditions from extremely low to as bright as direct sunlight. Sansevieria is a family of plants that offers a wide variety of plants that differs in shape, size, color, texture, etc.
ZZ Plant (Zamioculcas Zamiifolia):
IN BRIEF: ZZ’s are our personal favorite ones, they are glamourous enough to jaw-drop your guests, and are sturdy enough to survive even the most unlivable condition. ZZ’s also features an Exotic Black leaf variety called the “ZZ Raven”. As a result, this is even more resilient to Extreme low light levels. Its always recommended to not place ZZ in direct sunlight as it can scorch its leaves.
Monstera Deliciosa (Swiss cheese plant):
IN BRIEF: Monstera deliciosa’s are famous for their quirky natural leaf holes. You may have seen Monsteras appear frequently in various TV shows, movies and houseplants. This plant is highly popular first choice for new planters on Instagram, who love to showcase their charming plants.. This Plant grows extremely well in medium Indirect to bright indirect sunlight, making them the best choice for indoor plants.
Chamaedorea Elegans:
IN BRIEF: Parlor palms grow only to a few feet tall at their largest, so you never have to worry about them outgrowing your space! these plants gain their popularity as air purifier plants. Parlor palms grow fine in low indirect to bright indirect sunlight making them best for tabletop green scape.