Best Houseplants for Every Lighting Situation
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Before you bring home your new houseplant, it’s important to know what type of lighting you have in order for the plant, and you, to be successful.
Not sure what plants work in what light? Have no fear! The plant experts at Earl may are here to help. We have put together a list of our BEST IN SHOW houseplants for each of the light environments. Low, Medium, High.
For the best houseplant selection, visit your local Earl May Garden Center. Select houseplants are available to purchase on-line for in-store pick up.
Low Light
(North-Facing Windows)
• ZZ Plant
• Snake Plant (Sansevieria)
• Philodendron
• Spider Plant
• Monstera
• Dracaena
• Lucky Bamboo
• Peace Lily
• Peperomia
• Pothos
• Tradescantia (Wandering Dude)
Medium Light
(East or West-Facing Windows)
• African Violets
• Aglaonema (Chinese Evergreen)
• Asparagus Fern
• Caladium
• Calathea
• Cast Iron Plant
• Palms
• Christmas Cactus
• Ferns
• Oxalis (Shamrock)
• Orchids
• Stromanthe
• Syngonium (Arrowhead Plants)
High Light
(South-Facing Windows)
• Alocasia
• Anthurium
• Zebra Plant
• Banana
• Bromeliads
• Cactus & Succulents
• Croton
• Cyclamen
• Dieffenbachia
• Ficus & Rubber Trees
• Lipstick Plant
• Money Tree
• Pilea
• Schefflera
