5 Low-Light Houseplants 🌿 // Garden Answer 

My grandma had a mother in law tongue in her house. It's in all of the old black and white photos. It has to be about 75 years old. After she died my grandpa put it in the back bedroom. I don't know if he ever watered it. It had stuff in front of it. When he died, we found it clinging to life. I took it home and nursed it back to health. I've since split it up numerous times and given to my sisters and others. It truly is an almost indestructible plant.

Indoor low light plants is all I can have ..so ty for this video

Don’t know what I’d do without your channel 😅😅. You’re tips are always so helpful!

Interesting about the spider, I had always thought of them as low light plants until the summer before last when I got a couple for my hanging baskets outside, those plants got tons of sun and they got huge and grew hundreds of babies! Then last spring I got another from the same place but with the intent of keeping as a house plant, going from how happy the outside ones were I put it in my window where it gets afternoon sun. Its not even a year old and has grown so much from the tiny baby it was when I got it, I am super proud of that plant! When I was at my local garden center the guy I was talking to about it said that spiders are high light lovers, something I had never even considered before lol. My mom has two of the same spiders from the same place I got mine and they are also huge (and older) but they are in a lower light situation, one gets morning light and the other afternoon in a more sheltered spot then mine. I guess they must be a plant that will thrive in any lighting situation? Just makes them more awesome! Our spiders have gorgeous variegation, so pretty! Growing up I had tried Ivy but it never did well, so I eventually gave up until this past April when I decided to finally give the spider a chance, then I decided to try another Ivy a couple weeks later, and got it from the same place, a local box store that has a really nice garden center every year, these two were in their outdoor hanging basket section. I put the Ivy on my windowsill and just left it alone in the sun, it has gotten huge, and its still growing even in the winter! The spider and Ivy have opened the floodgates for house plants and I went from none to 7 all in the course of a year LOL.

loved that you put moss on them... never thought of it!

Those blooms on peace lily😍

This video is right on time. Just said to myself I needed to get more houseplants. Really does warm up your home.

Amazing aloe in the background... I've never had one that got that big. They always get snagged and fall. They're asking for it, they have little hooks to attach to clothes and they spread out and take up so much room. Also my zz tip is cut them back at the ground level when they get leggy or unattractive. (Not all at once though) Put the cuttings in water, they'll root but it takes a long time, and cutting it will cause new beautiful shoots to come up.

Love your videos, Laura! Lately it's like you've been reading my mind! I'm also dealing with a scorched Alberta Spruce in a container, and just this week I was planning to go shopping for some plants for my poorly lit office. Thanks for making such great videos. I look forward to them every time!

My gardening weakness is houseplants. Thank you so much for sharing your expertise with us. 🌻💕

Thank you so much for all your videos!! I have been binge watching!!❤️

Love the new end Garden Answer logo! Good job Aaron!

Thank you Laura love it! Because of you my violets are in constant bloom ! Love any tips from you!

Lovinggg the houseplant videos Laura!! Can’t wait to see more!

One that I’ve had good luck with is a Cast Iron plant. 😊❤️

This was very helpful, thank you.

I'm on a mission for house plants! Very helpful information. Thank you

Thanks for the advice on feeding. Also, for the advice on tip burn. And watering! Helpful.

So nice to see that someone else's pots get that signature hard water patina! I don't mind it, but sometimes my plants do 💧🌿🌵

Thank you for making this video and tips! More indoor plant videos would be awesome.

Yesss! I’ve been waiting for this forever! You got me into gardening, Laura, huge fan! :)

Hi Laura - I've spent all afternoon watching your videos, they are great and they cover so many different topics. You have inspired me to make a few terrariums as I have some very pretty glass containers. I still have more of your videos to watch so thanks once again.

Perfect timing as I’ve been looking for such plants! I enjoy all your videos!

Loved this video, I have all but the mother in law plant, and my favorite is the zz plant, it's just so cool looking, and low maintenance. I always love all of your tips because even though I have fairly good luck with plants it never hurts to get more tips. I actually have an avocado plant, and that has been a learning experience, I just love plants and am always on the look out for the unique ones, and the challenge to see if I can grow them. Thank you again Laura, can't wait for the next video!

I love peace lilies.

Straight to the point. Thank you!

Beautiful 👏🏻👏🏻love peace lily, just love all plants!🌱🌿👍🏻

Love our peace lily.

I've been needing this video! Thank you!

I’m taking notes, so I can visit English Gardens. Have a beautiful day!

Wow!!! Nicely done! Thank you! I learned sooo much!

Extremely helpful!!! Thanks a lot for this video!!! From Apple Valley, CA.

I really learn a lot from you! I am already a Master Gardener for nearly 30 years, but I learn so much from you! I love how succinct you are. Keep it up!

Yeeesss! I was waiting for this video! Thank you!!

Thank you for your amazing videos. Love your style

great seeing a vid on houseplants

Laura I have all these except the plant. Love my indoor plants.

VERY helpful! Thank you so much Laura. 😃👍

0:51 okay I'm going to repot my peace lily into larger container 💪🤩

Gooodmorning! Really good video. I need to add more low light plants. Got most of the ones you showed. We will be looking out for the rest. Love having the home with plants inside feels and looks so much better. Thank you Laura.💚💚💚💚💚💚

All great ideas! Now I was to go buy some plants for my office 😀

Great video! I love zz plant. It does great at my desk at the office

Thanks for sharing us how to take care those indoor plants really helps👍👍👍

Three cheers for the ZZ plant. Love 'em! I top dress mine with pumice to inhibit gnats and only water every other week and just a little water.

Love the house plant videos!

I LOVE all these plants and its great to know that they can take low light areas :-D such a WONDERFUL video Laura :-D thanks so much for sharing and sending lots of love and PLANT POWER from Ireland XXXX

I loved that you did a closeup

Just what I needed!

Snake plants are my favorite. I have one that just finished flowering.

Well, the last one was your favorite, because it was next to your favorite little buddy. Great photo!!!!

Love it! Please update us on your Fiddle Leaf Fig! 🌿

Great video. Definitely saving this video. God bless.

Thank you for doing an indoor plant video! I have all of the plants you discussed (and a ton more). I am newer to the house plants and now have some great new tips.

Thank you! 🌿

Could you do a care video for the peace lily using the 10 points, like you did for your string of pearls video please?? :D

Your garden in door is very good..waw snake plant is very beautiful

Awesome! Thank you guys! This comes in handy because my house is really dark.

the B roll are so good!

Excellent video, thank you!

Very helpful for this plant newbie!!! Thank you 😊

It's like you were reading my mind! I just started doing houseplants and get no light! Thank you!

Thanks for the info. I have all of them except the zz plant. I’ve never heard of that one. I’ll be on the lookout for one, though.

Quick nad easy. I Love it

Thank you!! I will def purchase a zz plant

This video came just in time. I’m gonna look into getting a Zz plant! Thank you!!

I Adore my Pothos! And My Cactus too!

Hi Laura. All these plants you showed today are considered to bring wealth and good luck in homes

I love your videos!! 😍 You are fabulous!

You know how to choose the best one. And now I have all the same as you. Thank you.

Thanks, I think I can handle these type of plants. Thanks so much

Excellent, excellent tips!!

Excellent tips and info. Saving this one.

Thanks for this. 💛💜

Thank you for the video on house plants

the video is great because it actually shows how dark the place where the plant resides

Thank you for your info.

Yes I have mine out of my patio and shade and it's doing really good and I took one since it has several in it and gave one to my daughter and put some other plants with it since it's so small

Laura, could you please do a video on houseplants that are pet and child safe. Thanks!

Learned so much from this short video. Thank you 😊

Thank you for a great video, clearly spoken and concise to the point tips. One tip I'd like to offer is on the point of root bound plants. Obviously there will be some plants that really don't like root disturbance like for instance Bromeliads and Orchids but most others, if you feel that pots are at a premium and space also, can take some root pruning. If you feel a bit reticent at doing this always take a cutting or two and make sure these are successfully rooted so you have a back up. I sometimes take away up to half the root system away especially if there's a lot of woody root stem and about a quarter fibrous root. I then fill the extra space with new fresh soil and put the plant back in the old pot. It's up to you if you wash the pot out sometimes i do and sometimes i don't.

Thank you for sharing very helpful

Thanks !

One of the most useful videos for me 😌 i might get a zz for my dark bedroom

Very instructive!

Awesome info & video!

Superb video as always!! And thanks for the 5 tips at the end of the video. That was really helpful! Greetings from Hungary :)

Your channel superb with lovely content!! loved watching thank you so much for the share!

Thank you 🙏💜🍃

Here in zone 8a (east central Georgia, USA) we have lots of aspidistra (aka 'cast iron plant') growing in our deep shade areas, but this it also makes a great low light houseplant either in small clumps or large floor containers. It's deep green leaves are great for large arrangements or more simple modern foliage-only arrangements. If you gather them at various stages of growth, they can be looped over, secured with floral tape (or any tape really if it doesn't show) for varying shapes in an arrangement. I've even made an entire bouquet of looped leaves (and you can probably find photos of such online). It truly lives up to its nickname as it tolerates being forgotten for a while, BUT while living in western NY, my daddy mailed me some from the home Georgia garden with the wet newspaper and a plastic bag around the roots...which I planted and made a houseplant from of course! Their are variegated varieties as well, but I have never grown those. Warning for yard-planting though -if their vigorous tubers are happy, it will spread, but just dig up and make a houseplant or give to a friend!

Thanks, really likes this video..got to pick up plants....you has a beautiful home....🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏅🏅🏅🏅👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

thank you 😘

Actually m a hair stylist but seeing ur gardening m so impress 👌 i decided to change my profession

Thank you so much, good tips

Also my favorite...

Pet friendly is so important!

Thank you so much

Thanks you 👍

I got a spider plant baby for free at our local garden center. It's going to go in my son's room and he loves it! It's got massive, but we're still waiting on babies.

I just went to Home Depot this past Saturday and, no lie, bought every single one of these (plus a Ficus Lyrata aka fiddle-leaf fig)!!! They looked too pretty to pass up & were only $3.98 to & $16.98 each. Thank you for the tips, Laura, and inspiring me to "green up" the inside of my home, as well!!

THANKS! I love my 20 peace Lilly plants!! Going to buy your favorite ZZ plant and give it a try next! Great Video! I have 51 houseplants! Had to go and count! My house just adores the Peace Lilly and Elephant plants the best. I believe its actually called Split leaf Philodendron.