Hardy Low-Light House Plants

Arrowhead Plant

• The arrowhead plant (Syngonium podophyllum) requires medium to low light. This plant reacts poorly to bright light conditions, experiencing yellowing leaves and tan sun-scorch marks. Arrowhead plant gets its name from the arrow-shaped, often variegated leaves that come in shades of dark green, light green and cream. Water arrowhead plant when the soil feels dry to the touch. Feed the plant in spring through fall every two to four weeks with a well-balanced fertilizer.

Chinese Evergreen

• The Chinese evergreen (Aglaonema commutatum) is especially tolerant of low light conditions, thriving in a northern window or under artificial lighting. The plant's glossy, variegated leaves come in various shades of green, including dark green, lime-green and silver-green. Water the Chinese evergreen when the soil surface feels dry to the touch. Feed the plant spring through summer with a well-balanced fertilizer.

Peace Lily

• To produce its white, showy flowers, the peace lily (Spathiphyllum) requires medium to low light. When conditions are dim, the plant's foot-long, pointy leaves become a shiny, deep green. Water peace lily when the top inch of soil has dried. Avoid overwatering, as the plant quickly succumbs to root rot. Feed peace lily every six weeks spring through fall with a well-balanced fertilizer containing micronutrients.

Pothos

• Pothos (Epipremnum aureum) is an easy-to-grow, vining plant that thrives in just about any indoor garden. The plant's heart-shaped, variegated leaves come in green and yellow and green and white. Pothos grows 8 feet or longer. Allow the first two inches of pothos soil to dry out between waterings. Avoid overwatering, as pothos is susceptible to root rot. Feed the plant spring through fall with a well-balanced fertilizer.

Snake Plant

• Snake plant (Sanseveria trifasciata) is a succulent that withstands even the harshest home environments. The plant get its name from the fact that its stiff, upright, sword-shaped leaves have patterning that resembles snake skin. Snake plant grows 6 inches to 2 feet tall, depending on the variety. Water sanseveria spring through summer when the top 2 inches of soil dries. Avoid overwatering, which quickly leads to root rot, especially in the winter months. When temperatures are cool, allow the top 3 to 4 inches of soil to dry completely before watering.