Light Requirements of Common Houseplants
Low Light
Sansiveria (Snake Plant)
Piggy Back Plant
Pothos
Philodendron
Peperomia
Staghorn Fern
Aluminum Plant
Spathyphyllum (Peace Lily)
Dieffenbachia
ZZ Plant
Air Plant
Arrowhead Plant
Low to Medium Light
Alocasia (African Mask)
Calathea
Calocasia ( Mojito)
Prayer Plant
Schefflera
Spider Plant (Adaptable to Low or Medium Light)
Medium Light
African Violet
Aglaonema
Aloe
Angel Vine
Aphelandra (Zebra
Plant)
Aralia Japonica
Baby Tears
Begonia
Bolivian Jew
Bridal’s Veil
Cactus
False Violet
Ferns
Gloxinia
Ivy
Ivy, German
Ivy, Wax
Mimosa (Sensitive Plant)
Money Tree (Pachira)
Norfolk Island Pine
Pilea (Besides Alum. Plant)
Scilla
Spider Plant (Adaptable
to low or medium light)
Succulents
Swedish Ivy
Medium High Light
Aralia, Ming
Aserinia
Chenille Plant
Croton
Ficus
Hoya
Hypoestes (Polka Dot Plant—will lose spotting if light too low)
Orchids
High Light
Anthurium
Bouganvillea
Cactus
Carnation
Coffee Plant
Coleus
Dracaena (Cane Plants)
Geranium
Geranium, Scented
Goldfish Plant
Herbs
Hibiscus
Ice Plant
Jasmine
Kalanchoe
Lamium
Lipstick Plant
Mandevilla and
Diplodenia
Ornamental Pepper
Plectranthus Mona
Lavendar
Succulents
Velvet Plant