Indoor plants shouldn’t be impacted by the winter months as much as outdoor plants, but these months have less natural light than other seasons of the year.
Although plants that live in your house won’t be impacted by winter temperatures, if you rely on natural light to provide your plants with the light they need, they will have less of it in the winter. Still, some indoor plants thrive during the season of low light, making it possible for you to have beautiful green plants all year long.
Here are some of the indoor plants that thrive in low winter light.
Snake Plant
This plant has some cool looking leaves and can grow tall to make it a plant you’ll be proud to have in your home. Snake plants are nearly indestructible, which makes it great for anyone who travels a lot or often forgets to water their plants. These plants are fine in low light and thrive with infrequent watering, making them great starter plants.
Philodendron
These plants can get big and trail out a long way in your home. Philodendrons do great in low light and are some of the most enjoyable indoor plants you can have. They don’t require much attention and can easily thrive in indirect light and shady environments. You can place them in a pot that drains well and water them every few weeks, and they will do just fine.
ZZ Plant
The ZZ Plant is one of the most popular choices for first-time plant owners trying to create a green space inside their homes. This plant is extremely easy to care for and thrives in basically every environment, making it a great choice. It grows slowly, which means you won’t need to repot it very often, making it an easy choice for many homes.
Spider Plant
If you love the way a spider plant looks, or you have friends who admire it, you will eventually be able to grow more of them. These indoor plants are extremely resilient, making them great for almost any climate. Spider plants are happiest in moderate light with slightly damp soil, which means you should pay attention and water this plant regularly. If cared for long enough, it will reward you with little plant growth that you can cut and offer to your friends and neighbors.
Jade Plant
You had better get some pots ready for this plant; it will grow into anything you give it. The jade plant prefers moderate to low-light and can be sensitive to too much light, which makes it great for winter low-light environments. You only need to water this plant when the soil feels completely dry.
Fiddle Leaf Fig
If you want a plant that can grow big and bold, the Fiddle Leaf Fig plant can become a tree within your home. This indoor plant can easily take over your home, but its also a beautiful plant that looks amazing. Watch it grow and let it help purify your air an absorb odors in your home. You’ll need to water it every two weeks, but these plants are easy to care for.
Christmas Cactus
One of the most popular holiday plants is the Christmas Cactus, which can give you some beautiful ruby red flowers when it its grown in sunlight. They can thrive when neglected, which makes them good plants for the low light of winter. You only need to water them when the soil is completely dry, which means overwatering could be a problem.
Succulents
Some of the most versatile and easiest indoor plants to care for are succulents. You can mix them together in pots with various shapes, sizes, and colors together. They don’t need much water and can be a great addition to a dry room or when located on a windowsill. All you need to do is feel the soil about once a month to see if its dry and only water this plant when it’s completely dry.
Aloe Plant
Do you often forget to water your plants? Is your home pretty dry? If so, you could benefit from having an aloe plant in your house. These plants hold water in their leaves, enabling them to go a long time without being watered. You should keep aloe near a light source, but it only needs that light for a few hours each day.
Chinese Evergreen
The variety of colors you’ll find in Chinese Evergreens makes them great choices when you want to add colors to your home with plants and want something more than green. These indoor plants are tropical in nature but are hardy in cold and dry environments, which makes them a great choice for nearly all plant lovers. You need pots that drain well, but otherwise, it will thrive in most conditions.
