There’ll still be plenty of room for Instagram snaps, and some of these low-light alternatives are proving to become aesthetic stars in their own right, popping up all over social media and becoming interior design must-haves!

Sounds like a bonus to us!įrom classic succulents through to the bright and beautiful, opting for a low-light plant doesn’t mean you have to compromise on appearance. There’s no wonder people are opting for them, because indoor plants are proven to help you feel calm, improve air quality and lower blood pressure. Great news, as surely since they can cope with the dark, harsh jungle conditions, then they can probably have a good go at surviving in our tiny windowless flatshares, right? They’re usually the species of plant that get covered by the other (many, many) leaves in rainforests and have adapted perfectly to the dark side - perfect for moving into any urban dwelling, of course. That doesn’t mean to say they can survive with no light though, and they often do require slightly more care than your regular garden centre purchase.īelieve it or not, most low-light indoor plants actually hail from more tropical regions with lots of jungle areas. (It feels like we barely are, sometimes!)īut, fear not! You might not be aware that there are actually plenty of plants out there that thrive from low amounts of sunlight. Unfortunately, if you live somewhere where waking up to beaming sunlight isn’t the norm, it can also make the job of caring for your plant babies a lot more difficult.Īnd what's more, during these winter months, it can become even more of a task making sure your green darlings are getting exactly what they need.

Indoor plants can add a sense of tranquility and peace to a room, and when cared for properly, can quickly become part of the furniture.

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