Every room in our house could almost always be improved by adding some fresh greenery, but the question is whether the greenery could improve the room. If the room is like a bathroom with no windows or a room where the windows are almost always covered, then I’m afraid you’re looking at finding some nice artificial plants. You see, plants are inspired by the sun to perform photosynthesis to make food. No sun, no food. Yes, you can add fertilizer to the soil; however, it is essentially the raw materials needed to make food. The plant is inspired by the sun to perform photosynthesis.
If, on the other hand, you do get a bit of natural light, there are some good lower-light-tolerant plants to try:
SNAKE PLANT
The Snake Plant (botanical name Dracaena trifasciata), also know as Mother-in-Law’s Tongue, is a sturdy plant that has thick upright leaves that often have some variegation. They are native to parts of Africa and Southeast Asia. They can handle going almost completely dry between waterings.
PHILODENDRON & POTHOS
Philodendron and relatives (Pothos) are pretty vigorously vining plants that tolerate indirect light well. As great viners they are suitable for either trellising or growing in a hanging basket. Allow the soil to dry about half-way down between waterings. Do not allow to go bone-dry.
ZZ PLANT
The ZZ Plant (Zamioculcas, member of the Arum Family) has pretty glossy thick foliage and can not only tolerate lower light but can go almost completely dry between waterings. They grow up around three feet tall.
CHINESE EVERGREEN
Chinese Evergreen (Aglaonema) is another member of the Arum Family, like the ZZ Plant. It has pretty green variegated leaves. Allow it to go dry one-third to one half the way down between waterings. Do not allow to go bone-dry.
DRACAENA
Dracaena massangeana is a member of the Dracaena family, also known as the Corn Plant because the leaves have a yellowing patch down the middle like a corn plant does. It does well in bright, indirect light. It will tolerate lower light, but will not grow fast. Water when the soil is dry about two thirds of the way down. It can get up to six feet or a bit more in height indoors. Dracaena warneckii is another member of the Dracaena family that has pretty foliage with white stripes on the outside of the leaves. Water the same as the Corn Plant. It usually gets three to five feet tall.
There are other plants you can try in lower light. These are just ones I’ve had good results with. Do remember that watering needs to change when you put plants in lower light. They don’t dry out nearly as fast. Certain plants I would never put in lower light. Plants that are cacti or succulents usually don’t do well and some blooming plants may tolerate bright indirect light but in lower light may not bloom at all.