Easy to Grow Plants Easy To Grow And Low Light House Plants Collection – House Plants Expert by Elyssa Goins 7 months ago by Elyssa Goins Elyssa Goins is an experienced house plant hobbyist who maintains over a hundred plants. She is a gardener, beekeeper, and a proud mother of four. She is a member of the American Horticultural Society, has a published study in the National Social Science Association, and loves to talk about her love of plants. For the past twenty years, she's been all about growing and caring for various fruits, veggies, herbs, livestock, kids, and houseplants. Managing a big garden to feed four growing kids and raising dairy goats has taught her so much about being an excellent plant parent and now is her time to share with you. Published: August 21, 2023Last Updated on December 8, 2023 This article was fact checked. Helpful: 100% Share 0FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail 165 Let’s face it many people have lives that are very busy and just don’t have the time that some plants require, which is understandable……we want something easy to grow. And, then most of us have rooms, and others have a whole house that does not get a lot of sunlight, which so many plants need to grow well (or even survive). These carefully selected easy-to-grow and/or low-light house plants are for those growers that just don’t have the time or patience to spend on caring for plants or need a plant that survives well in low-lighting conditions. Cast Iron Plant – Aspidistra Elatior Easy and low light: The cast iron plant is one of the easiest house plants I have come across to care for. While this species does prefer bright light it survives well in shaded spots and rooms lacking natural light. The main way a grower can harm this plant is by over-watering or re-potting too often, so for those that forget about watering and care will love the aspidistra elatior (botanical name). Read More Corn Plant – Dracaena Fragrans Easy and low light: Another favorite for many households and offices is the corn plant that looks outstanding as a focal point within a large-sized room. This plant will grow best in bright light conditions, but it tolerates low light as well. Like other dracaenas it’s a slow-growing plant that tolerates neglect. The worst thing to do is over water, sit it in direct sun for too long or let it get too cold. Read More Dragon Tree – Dracaena Marginata Easy to grow: The dragon tree is another plant that is near impossible to kill. I have seen so many of these (including one I’m growing now) reach what seemed to be dead, to see it return to its full glory after re-potting and care. Direct sunlight and over-watering are not something the dracaena marginata likes at all. Read More Parlor Palm – Chamaedorea Elegans Easy and low light: The parlor palm is one of the smaller indoor palms. Average room temperatures, not too much watering, and just about enough light but not direct sunlight will keep this plant happy. Fully grown the neanthe bella (other common name used) will reach approximately 4ft tall and display quite wide leaflets. Read More ZZ Plant – Zamioculcas Zamiifolia Easy and low light: The worst thing you can do to a ZZ plant is overwater it, otherwise it survives well, even with a certain amount of neglect. This easy-to-grow plant will grow well in low lighting conditions and with bright light, so you can’t go wrong, really. Its appearance is like a small tree or bush. Read More Lucky Bamboo Plant – Dracaena Braunii Easy to grow: The lucky bamboo plant is a very popular house plant that is nice and easy to care for. It likes indirect sunlight but it does like its bright light. The lucky bamboo grown in its native country (West Africa) can grow up to 5ft tall (or much more) and as a house plant up to approximately 2 or 3 feet. These are grown in water or potted soil. Read More Spider Plant – Chlorophytum Comosum Easy to grow: Just about everyone has owned, owns, or has seen a spider plant within a home. This is one of the most popular house plants and very easy to grow, but it does need a fair amount of light. The only problem with neglecting (not that people should want to do that) is that can look ridiculously untidy. Looks at its best in a hanging basket. Read More Peace Lily – Spathiphyllum Wallisii Easy and low light: The peace lily definitely belongs to the low light house plants category, however, low natural light is likely to prevent the beautiful spathe from appearing. The foliage alone looks very attractive with its glossy leaves produced from the slim stems. Most common house plants like the spathiphyllum are so popular because they’re easy to grow. Read More Mother In Laws Tongue – Sansevieria T Easy and low light: The mother in laws tongue (also known as snake plant) is a flowering species that is primarily grown for its slick-looking long leaves. This is a slow-growing plant that anyone can grow because of its low or high sunlight tolerance and ease of watering. I would put this species on the same par as the cast iron plant above, for being so easy to grow. Read More Was this helpful? Submit Cancel Thanks for your feedback! Elyssa GoinsElyssa Goins is an experienced house plant hobbyist who maintains over a hundred plants. She is a gardener, beekeeper, and a proud mother of four. She is a member of the American Horticultural Society, has a published study in the National Social Science Association, and loves to talk about her love of plants. For the past twenty years, she’s been all about growing and caring for various fruits, veggies, herbs, livestock, kids, and houseplants. Managing a big garden to feed four growing kids and raising dairy goats has taught her so much about being an excellent plant parent and now is her time to share with you. Share 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail previous post China Pink (Dianthus Chinensis): Plant Care and Growing Guide – House Plants Expert next post Selecting a Flower Delivery Service – House Plants Expert 0 0 votes Article Rating Subscribe Login Notify of new follow-up comments new replies to my comments Label {} [+] Name* Email* Website Δ Label {} [+] Name* Email* Website Δ This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed. 0 Comments Inline Feedbacks View all comments