Top 5 Low Light Houseplants

The best LOW light (not NO light!) houseplants that I grow in my home. I grow all these plants in the darkest corners of my home and they seem to not only survive but thrive. Thanks for watching!

I should mention -- Pothos (Epipremnum aureum) definitely belongs on this list, but I wanted to discuss some less-talked-about plants.

1) Zamioculcas zamiifolia (ZZ Plant)
2) Ctenanthe sp.
3) Dracaena sp.
4) Spathiphyllum "Domino"
5) Aglaonema sp. (Chinese Evergreen)

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[spa-peggymeatballs]

I got a zz raven from Walmart of all places the other day for $5. I am so excited I just needed to tell someone.

[IjeomaThePlantMama]

"Don't water it more than you pay your rent." That's actually super helpful

[SabrinaWohlman]

I love watching people love their plants. It makes me happy to see your eyes light up at their beauty and light.

[sydward]

I literally left a dracaena in my room at home while I was at college for a couple months. My parents didn't take care of it and it was still fine. I brought her with me tis year and she's thriving. They're indestructable.

[ricooo]

This guy deserves a lot more subscribers.

[prabhaazhagappa]

Snake plants do great in low light too. Lively video. Ty

[ThisIsMeAlexis]

Your love and appreciation for plants is infectious!

[heidirisse]

I have a couple of HUGE ZZ plants in my home - have had them for years. I water them every week, and kind of a lot of water - like half a pitcher. Never had any problems with mushiness or over watering. They get medium light. Just wanted to add my own experience. They are totally fool-proof, grow fast, gorgeous.

[plantune]

A video on grow lights please!!! Somebody needs to do one

[ayleighkay]

That's a fantastic way to think about it! "If you water this plant more than you pay your rent, it's too much." 😅

[georgiaaa]

In Australia we *generally* pay rent once a week - definitely too often to water your Zz

[debrawarrick]

LOVE my Aglaonemas. I keep them in the darkest areas of my condo, furthest away from any windows. I equally only water about every 3 weeks or so and they continue to thrive and push new growth. I've had surprisingly good look with my Maranta Leuconeura/prayer plant but continue to fail with Calatheas. I have a Calathea Undulata and Calathea Zebrina. I thought the Undulata would be easier since the leaves are a different texture but It's proving to be equally challenging. :-/ I'm looking for a Stromanthes or Ctenanthes to try. The Norfolk Pine is another easy low light pant that I wish got more love and recognition by other plant enthusiasts. I've found it to be such a great easy going plant.. :-)

ALSO, Thank you for being so specific about your watering schedule and watering technique. I find that others who provide online videos about plant care consider once a week 'rarely' watering their plant and almost always recommend full saturation which does not work if your climate is more humid or if your plants are not receiving enough light. Especially if they're not in the correct soil mixture or pot with drainage holes.

[amatamolnar]

I have a Chinese Evergreen that I got about 5 years ago before I was really into plants and it has survived so much lol. It currently has its first ever flowers which is so awesome!!! Thanks for another good video 🙂

[FITZIEBLUE]

Thanks....so very helpful.... never got the 'low light, low water' connection before. 'Benign Neglect' will now be my mantra for some of my plants

[josephineappiahtwum]

Hi Nick ...you are the best !!!! I love the way you pronounce these multi syllable words so effortlessly!!!

[miriamrobarts]

I've grown a couple of Peace Lilies, & they've been one of the easiest plants for me.

I would say to put them right next to a window (or glass door) with bright indirect light.

Make sure it has good drainage, and just water it when the soil is dry, or if the leaves start to droop. It will perk up again within a few hours. However, if you have been watering it and the leaves droop, it probably has had too much water and you should let it dry out.

[barbll]

I like your choices. I held off for a very long time to get a ZZ plant but then realized the Raven would work really well in my bathroom which is gray, white, and black. There's one good-sized window so that light should be just right.
I can't appreciate dracaenas or give them the praise they are due because they remind me of working in the office for 35 years and I just want to forget that :) I'm certain the peace lilies in the office survived on a diet of coffee.

[TheBlackTwig]

I get so excited whenever you upload new videos. I even rewatched your old ones. I love your love for plants. Thank you for the positive vibes!

[ThePiloOface]

We have this Spathiphyllum at work (school library). We forgot to put it away from direct light before summer vacations (2 months in my country), so it looked totally dead when we went back (all other plants were living there best lives, they are in plastic pots with built-in water reserve). So we gently plucked all the dead leaves that would not resist when we would touch it, give it a good splash and put it in a less sunny area. Oh boy did it revived, we even got 3 splendid flowers a few months later. And it survived the 2 months lockdown without watering it before like it never happened.

[francisfahey]

Omg I just hit the subscribe button not only because I'm obsessed with plants but also because you look BEAUTIFUL. I'm in love.