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Low-Light Indoor Plant Guide

The document provides information on several low-light plants suitable for covering walls and hardware, including pothos, philodendron, ferns, spider plant, nephthytis, dracaena, peace lily, calathea, prayer plant, and Chinese evergreen. It lists the Latin name, light and water requirements, and notes about leaf growth and suitability for different parts of the wall for each plant.

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Low-Light Indoor Plant Guide

The document provides information on several low-light plants suitable for covering walls and hardware, including pothos, philodendron, ferns, spider plant, nephthytis, dracaena, peace lily, calathea, prayer plant, and Chinese evergreen. It lists the Latin name, light and water requirements, and notes about leaf growth and suitability for different parts of the wall for each plant.

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  • Ferns
  • Pothos and Philodendron
  • Spider Plant and Nephthytis
  • Dracaena
  • Peace Lily and Calathea
  • Prayer Plant
  • Chinese Evergreen

Plant guide

Pothos
Latin name: Epipremnum aureum

Light: Low light requirements/grows in


the shade
Water: Low water/high drought
tolerance
Notes: Leaves of plant tend to spread
out. Provides a good medium
texture and coverage of
hardware. Jade Golden Marble Queen

Philodendron
Latin name: Philodendron scandens

Light: Low-light / best in indirect


sunlight
Water: Low-water needs/allow roots to
Brazil Cordatum
slightly dry before rewatering
Notes: Leaves grow down and help to
fill space. This plant is best for the
top of the wall.

Red Congo Heart-leaf

Ferns
Latin name: varies by type

Light: Low light requirements / grows


in the shade
Water: Low water needs. Keep soil moist
Notes: Leaves tend to grow out and
provide great coverage of
hardware. Ferns are slower to
grow but help to add texture to
the walls. There are over 9,000 Rabbit- foot Bird’s nest
species of ferns.
Plant guide

Spider Plant
Latin name: Chlorophytum comosum

Light: Low light requirements.


Grows in the shade.
Water: Low water needs. Plant has a
high drought tolerance.
Notes: Leaves can cascade down a wall
and will provide coverage of
hardware. This plant is best for
the top of wall.

Nephthytis
Latin name: Syngonium podophyllum

Light: Low light requirements


Water: Low water needs
Notes: Leaves tend to grow down so
this plant is best for the top of
the wall. There are many varieties.

Dracaena
Latin name: varies by type

Light: Low light/ normally grows


in the shade
Water: Water to keep soil moist but
never soggy
Notes: Leaves of plant tend to grow up.
This plant should be placed
towards bottom of wall .
Provides good ground coverage/
spreads out. Gold star Lemon lime Janet Craig
Plant guide
Peace Lily
Latin name: Spathiphyllum

Light: Bright, indirect light needs. More light


leads to more flowering; less light
leads to a green foliage look.
Water: Low water needs. Can tolerate
underwatering better than
overwatering; keep moist but not let
it sit in water
Notes: Dark green foliage, pure white
flowers. This plant is best for smaller
walls.

Calathea
Latin name: Calathea makoyana

Light: Filtered light/indoor light is best since


bright light can wash out leaf colors.
Grows in the shade.
Water: Low water needs; keep soil moist
but not let it sit in water.
Performs humidity/moist air
Notes: Leaves are evergreen with white
markings that provide ground cover.
This plant performs well in
containers.

Prayer Plant
Latin name: Maranta leuconeura

Light: Low/indirect light and typically grows


in the shade. Too much direct light
will bleach the leaves.
Water: Low water needs. Likes moist soil so
will work will with wick system
Notes: Leaves tend to grow down/cascade
which will helps to cover hardware.
Suitable for indoor and container
planting.
Plant guide

Chinese evergreen
Latin name: Aglaonema modestum

Light: Low light needs. Requires shade.


Water: Moderate water needs.
Notes: Leaves are a simple spiral pattern
of green foliage. High light turns
leaves yellow.

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