I'm a huge lover of the natural world, nothing makes me happier than bringing my garden indoors. I was an apartment dweller in Lancaster City for many years and was truly blessed with large windows that faced the sun and my houseplants thrived. When I bought my semi detached home over 10 years ago, I realized I had a problem. My home lacked light and my houseplants were dying!!!!
Having a home with great natural light is a rare find in the city. The large majority of homes in Lancaster City were built during the Victorian Age. It was during this time period that house plants became a staple in many homes. To learn more about houseplants in the Victorian Age, check out this link http://www.weekendgardener.net/indoor-house-plants/victorian-era-plants.htm. Unfortunately, my home lacked bay windows and I don't have room for a greenhouse so the Victorians weren't able to offer me much assistance. Fortunately, I live in the modern world.
I turned to the internet to find out more about varieties of low light loving plants and then I went on a plant hunt! One thing I did learn was that there are a variety of low light plants out there but they're not always the easiest to find! I had to go to multiple greenhouses and ask a lot of questions to find what I wanted. I also got in to a trial and error period. Some low light plants, like ferns, didn't thrive in my home but some low and medium light plants did. It's all about experimentation, good placement and your personal plant care habits. Here are the low light varieties that are working well for me:
- The ZZ Plant - (Zamioculcas Zamiifolia)
- The Chinese Evergreens (Aglaonemas)
- Mother-In-Law's Tongue or Snake Plant (Sansevieria)
- Peace Lily (Spathiphyllum)
I found a great site on line offering images and care tips for these and many other varieties of house plants www.Plant-Care.com. I also highly recommend talking to your local greenhouses for tips, tricks and recommendations.
Happy Planting!
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