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Here are 10 tips for houseplants when you live in an apartment that doesn't get a lot of light. In a nice apartment with windows that look out on... another brick wall? We've all been in that situation. The Instagram feed can be a little too inspiring, and so can the urban jungles being sunbathed in by big plants. Don't put down the trowel yet, though! Being a successful plant parent doesn't have to mean that you have a greenhouse. If you're moving in with leafy roommates, here are 10 super chill tips to help them thrive in your low-light sanctuary. ### 1. Pick the Right Crew First, don't take the succulents home. Rather, opt for low-light legends. Snake plants, ZZ plants, cast-iron plants, and pothos thrive in the dim life and are virtually impossible to kill. ### 2. Put Them on a Water Diet The lower the light level, the longer your plants will need to "drink" their water. Before watering with a watering can, dig your finger two inches deep into the soil. Do not approach if wet. The #1 killer of plants that grow in low light is overwatering. ### 3. Dust Those Leaves In low-light conditions, your plants will require to absorb every bit of light they can. The dust does not aid. Wipe them gently with a moist cloth every couple of weeks so they can do their job as a plant – photosynthesize! ### 4. Mirror, Mirror on the Wall,Mirror, Mirror on the Wall, Doubling the light without the purchase of a new lamp?Double the light without buying a new lamp? Hang a mirror across from your window. Reflects the natural light around the room, providing those plants with a little help. ### 5. Always maintain clean and yellow free conditions. Trim off any yellow or brown leaves. Your plant is putting out a lot of useful energy to preserve a lifeless leaf. Let it concentrate its limited resources on healthy areas! ### 6. Turn for Even Tans Plants will grow towards the light available (etiolation is the effect when no light is available). Every week, rotate pots ¼ turn, to create nice, even growth instead of a "lean". ### 7. Thinking White and Bright If you’re repainting or buying pots, opt for light colors. Brightening up dark corners with white, cream or pastel pots and walls. ### 8. Make an artificial tree using grow lights.Faux it with grow lights. No natural light? No problem. The days of shoddy industrial setups are over! Purchasing LED grow bulbs that fit seamlessly into your preferred desk lamps, ensures that you get a stylish look. Your plants won’t know the difference! ### 9. Avoid heavy fertilizer! Low light plants grow very slowly and require less nutrient. Fertiliser only once or twice in spring/summer and none in winter. ### 10. Group Your Greenies Plants growing in groupings don't look so cuddle buggy, but rather provide a higher amount of humidity in the microclimate. Plants "breathe" out moisture; holding them close will keep them from getting crispy and brown around the edges. See? Having a green thumb doesn't require a sunroom. Happy planting!

Low-Light Apartments: 10 Tips for Houseplants You live in a swanky apartment that has windows facing … well, the next brick wall? We’ve all been there. You can easily get substantial plant envy scrolling too deep on the gram, staring holes in brilliantly bright urban jungles. Не сдаваться так скоро! The truth is, you don't need a greenhouse to be able to care for plants and thrive. Well, you came to the right place because here are 10 low-maintenance hints that will make your foliage buddies flourish in goth apartment!! 1. Pick the Right Crew To start with: leave the succulents at the nursery. Instead, go for low-light legends. Snake plants, ZZs, cast iron and pothos are nearly indestructible species that actually thrive in low light. 2. Put Them on a Water Diet The less light they get, the more time it takes for their plants to "drink" through that watering. Before reaching for that watering can, simply poke your finger into the soil about two inches deep. If it’s wet, step away. The most common killer of low-light plants is overwatering. 3. Dust Those Leaves In that condition, your plants have to absorb each and every drop of light possible. Dust as the armor does not help. Wipe their leaves with a damp cloth every couple of weeks to let them photosynthesize like the bosses they are. 4. Mirror, Mirror on the Wall Would you like to get more brightness out of your existing lamp without buying a new one? Put a mirror in front of your window. It scatters the natural light around it to give your plants a little boost in disguise. 5. Keep ‘Em Clean and Yellow-Free Prune away if a leaf becomes yellow or brown. Your plant is expending its valuable energy trying to give a dying leaf an extra shot at life. Let it concentrate its scarce resources on the healthy bits! 6. Rotate for Even Tans For starters, plants are naturally very flexible seeking any light it can get (a thin look called etiolation). Rotate your pots a quarter-turn every week so they grow straight up, not off to the side. 7. Think White and Bright Go for the light colors if you are doing any repotting or buying pots. Light colors such as white, cream or pastel pots and walls will reflect light to brighten Dark corners. 8. Fake It with Grow Lights No natural light? No problem. No more doing with ugly industrial assemblies. Purchasable stylish led grow bulbs that fit right into your favourite table lamps. Your plants won't know the difference! 9. Ditch the Heavy Fertilizer Low light plants grow at such a slow pace that they hardly require any food. Do not even fertilize more than once or twice throughout spring and summer, And dont at all in the winter. 10. Group Your Greenies It does not only look cute to group your plants, but it creates a microclimate with more humidity. Plants "sweat" out moisture, and so keeping them nice and close prevents those crispy brown edges. See? Having a green thumb does not require you to have sunroom. Happy planting!

10 houseplants for low-light apartments. Living in a warm apartment with windows that face... another wall you’re hitting? We've had that experience. Scrolling through Instagram can certainly give you the biggest plant envy as you spot sprawling urban jungles. But don't give up yet! Having a greenhouse will definitely make you a better plant parent. These 10 tips will help your leafy roommates flourish in the darkness of your home. ### Choose the Correct Team for Your Adventure. To start with, we must leave our succulent obsession at the nursery. Go for low light legends instead. Snake plants, ZZ plants, cast-iron plants, and pothos are practically indestructible and happiest in the dark. ### Place them on a water diet. When it not too bright the plants take longer to drink Before you start watering, poke your finger into the soil two inches deep. Keep Your Shoes Away From Wet Places. The primary cause of death of low-light plants is overwatering. ### Remove Dust From The Leaves In low light, plants must capture all the light they can get their hands on. A Shield Of Dust Doesn’t Help. Just give their leaves a mist with a damp cloth every couple of weeks so they can photosynthesize like champs. ### Reflect, Reflect On The Wall Would you like to double the amount of legitimate light in your space without purchasing a new lamp? Place a mirror directly across your windows. It scatters light towards your plants, giving your plants a good boost without you knowing. ### Fifth, Maintain cleanliness to prevent yellowing Trim off the yellow or brown leaf if it turns. Your plant is attempting to save a dying leaf, which costs it a lot of energy. Let it use its limited resources on the healthy parts! ### Turn around for balanced tanning. Plants will naturally stretch for the available light (a dramatic look called etiolation). If you want to ensure your houseplants grow straight and upright rather than crooked, give them a quarter-turn every week. ### Use White Colors for interior design. Use lighter colors if you are buying or repainting pots. You will notice that the colors white, cream or pastel pots and walls can reflect light. Thus, they will be able to brighten up those dark corners. ### Use grow lights to fake sunlight. Missing sunlight? No worries. Now you don't need to have ugly industrial setups. You can purchase fashionable LED grow bulbs that fit in your desk lamp type of choice. Your plants will not realize the difference! ### Avoid the heavy fertilizer. Low light plants do not grow much, thus requiring less amount of food. Fertilizing should take place just once or twice in the spring and summer, and not at all in the winter. ### Assemble your Eco Warriors. When you group your plants they not only look cute, but they also create a microclimate with humidity. Keep your plants close because they breathe out moisture. A plant’s respiration can help keep that crispy brown edge under control. Observe. You don’t need a sunroom in order to garden. Enjoy planting!

**10 Tips for Houseplants for Low-Light Apartments** So you live in a little, cozy apartment with windows that look out onto more bricks. Don't worry, it's a pretty common situation and one that gets updated frequently on Instagram. While it's easy to feel like a plant killer in a space with so little natural light, that's simply not true. Most plants are able to thrive in low light conditions. The following are 10 easy ways to help your houseplants do well in a low-light apartment. ### 1. Pick the Right Crew Leave the succulents at the nursery. Most low-light plants are, in fact, found in the “tough plants” section of the garden center. There you’ll find low-light legends such as the Snake Plant, ZZ Plant, Cast Iron Plant and Pothos – to name just a few. ### 2. Put Them on a Water Diet The plant lessens its growth rate when placed in a low light environment. It therefore requires less water as it grows more slowly and therefore requires less nutrients. Before watering a low light plant check the soil by inserting your finger into the soil up to the second knuckle. If the soil is wet then don’t water it again until it has dried out a bit. ### 3. Dust Those Leaves No way to dust the leaves of your plants? If a lot of light is not available to your plants than all of the leaves on your plants are using all of their energy to grow in that little amount of light. So wipe off any dust on the leaves of your plants with a damp cloth every couple of weeks. This will help your plants to use all of their energy to grow! ### 4. Mirror, Mirror on the Wall Want to double your light without purchasing another lamp? Place a mirror opposite a light source to reflect light within a room. The reflector of light will enhance growth and development of plants, making for fantastic looking plants within your home! ### 5. Keep ‘Em Clean and Yellow-Free Yellow or brown leaves are another sign of a wasting effort. Cut them off and dispose of them immediately so your plant can continue to direct its energy towards health of remaining plant mass. ### 6. Rotate for Even Tans Keep them straight. When a plant grows in low light it will naturally grow to reach the light, this is known as etiolation and can result in some pretty dramatic-looking plants. To prevent this from happening, make sure to rotate your plant’s pot every quarter to a new spot. This will help your plant grow up to be a straight and neatly manicured houseplant. ### 7. Think White and Bright Light-colored paint or pots and walls (be it furniture or decor) help to reflect light in a space and add to the area’s overall brightness. White, cream or even very pastel colored items are ideal for this job. ### 8. Fake It with Grow Lights Even when your plants are not getting natural light, there are no excuses not to grow them. You do not have to buy some clumsy industrial setup to grow plants. You can use stylish LED grow bulbs, that fit into your desk lamps. The plants won’t even notice that they are not in the natural light. ### 9. Ditch the Heavy Fertilizer Plants growing in low light areas tend to grow very slowly and therefore have low requirements of food for growth. Do not over fertilise during spring and summer months and leave out completely during the winter months. ### 10. Group Your Greenies Even though your plants will look fantastic in small pots on a shelf, it’s best to grow them in groups on the floor. First of all, it looks way more beautiful, and in addition to this, the plants will create a nice microclimate. There will be higher humidity in the air because the plants give off moisture. This is especially good for plants with succulent leaves, because they tend to dry out quickly and get brown edges. So there you have it! Low light does not mean no green! Happy planting!

**10 Tips for Houseplants for Low-Light Apartments** Does your home have windows which overlook another building? Then you probably dream about having a houseplant, but feel frustrated due to lack of space for an indoor garden. However, you shouldn't feel like it's hopeless! You don't have to move to a more spacious place in order to take care of some greenery. Here are 10 great tips to keep your leafy babies happy in a small, dark apartment. ### 1. Choose the Proper Family First of all, don't try growing succulents! Instead, go for low-light loving varieties. Snake plant, ZZ plant, cast iron plant, and pothos don't require any additional care and even thrive in the shade. ### 2. Limit Waterings When plants have less access to light, they use it to drink water more slowly. Therefore, before you start watering your plants, put your fingers two inches deep into the soil. In case it's still wet, then wait a bit more. ### 3. Wipe Off Dust from the Leaves When the amount of light is insufficient, your plants should use every photon to produce nutrients. Dust, sitting on the leaves of your plants is an obstacle that makes them unable to carry out this process properly. ### 4. Use Mirrors to Refract Light In case your windows are not oriented towards the light source, you can hang a mirror opposite of them. Thus, you will create an additional source of light. ### 5. Keep Them Clean and Without Damaged Leaves If some of the leaves turn yellow or brown, cut them. Otherwise, your plant is going to waste a lot of energy on them, while you want it to spend all efforts on healthy leaves. ### 6. Rotate the Pots Weekly Due to lack of light, your plants tend to grow leaning towards the source of light. Every week rotate the pot by 90 degrees so that you can achieve symmetry. ### 7. Go For Light Colors When painting walls or purchasing pots for your plants, choose light shades of colors such as white, cream, pastel etc. Light colors reflect light. ### 8. Simulate Sunlight With LED Bulbs In case you don't have any windows and cannot afford grow lights, buy LEDs. Today, there are LED bulbs that look exactly like regular ones and work similarly. ### 9. Don't Fertilize Often As plants have no enough light and grow very slowly, they require minimal amount of nutrients. Thus, fertilize only 1-2 times during the spring and summer and don't do that during the winter. ### 10. Group Your Plants Plants "breathe out" moisture, therefore, if you group them, you will create a favorable microclimate for your plants, since the environment will be more humid. See? Growing houseplants isn't hard even in a dark apartment. Have fun planting!

10 Tips for Houseplants in Low-Light Apartments Light peeking through your curtains? Walls that definitely do not say “Oregon”? Welcome to your new apartment. We’ve all lived in them: tiny boxes with north-facing windows that get about as much sun as the Antarctic. It’s hard not to feel parched with plant jealousy when you’re deep-creeking through Instagram. But before you rent somebody else’s Netflix account and move to Bali, don’t despair—we have good news. Your plant soulmate is out there. You just have to know where to look. Ready for the ultimate low-light hall of fame? These sturdy specsavers are like succulents, but actually enjoy being in the shade: snake plants, ZZ plants, cast-iron plants, and pothos. Easy-peasy! Here are 10 low-stress tips to help your leaf babies flourish in the shadowy wilds of your low-light abode. ## Choose The Right Plants Don’t leaf your succulents at the nursery! Pale plants are legends in their own low-light time. In fact, these four are basically bulletproof, and will ask so little of you that you’ll forget you even own them. ## Scale Back On Water Many of us are guilty of “feeding” our plants, rather than watering them. But because there’s less light, plants in shady rooms take longer to dry out. Before you water, stick your finger two inches down into the soil. If it feels damp, wait a few days. The number one cause of death for houseplants in low-light apartments? Overwatering. ## Clean Their Plates If your plants are starving for light, they’ll also desperate to take in every photon they can find. Dust can act as a blockade, so wipe the leaves of your plants with a damp cloth once every two weeks or so. ## Mirror ItSELF As Irish billionaire Colin Sheridan once said: “When life gives you mirrors, make sure they’re reflecting your plants.” Hang a mirror directly opposite your window to help bounce light around the room. Your neighbors will hate you—your plants will love you. ## Trim the Yellow Trim any brown or yellow leaves you see. These are signs of dead or dying foliage, and your plant is investing energy into these leaves that it can’t afford to lose. Cut them off and let your plant devote its attention to the green leaves. ## Rotate them regularly Plants will grow toward the direction of the light source (known in actor terms as “etiolation”). If you want your plant to grow up instead of lean, rotate your pots a quarter turn each week. ## Stay Neutral When it comes to paint colors and pots, stick to light colors. White, cream, and pale shades will reflect light rather than absorb it, giving your walls and pots an incidental boost. ## Fake Sunlight Hang on, you can still have grow-lights? You absolutely can. These days they come in cute LED bulbs that screw into your existing lamp shades. And you’d never guess your plants were being photosynthesized by electricity. ## Go Easy on the Nitrogen Plants also grow slower in low-light conditions, so they won’t need tons of fertilizer. Feed once or twice in the spring and summer, and don’t bother at all in fall and winter. ## Plant Communism “Commune” your plants together. When plants release moisture through their leaves, they create a sort of micro-climate with higher humidity. By grouping your plants together, they’ll help each other fight off dry, brown leaf edges.

You may not have a sunroom, but that doesn't mean you don't have a green thumb. If you live in an apartment where a brick wall blocks your windows or you're just flat out in need of more greenery to stave off social media plant envy, you can grow a thriving collection even in low-light conditions. We promise, you don't have to have a perfect jungle setup to enjoy a few houseplants, just a little know how. First things first, not all plants are equal under limited light. Succulents are not your best bet and are probably better left behind at the nursery. However, the following plants are incredibly durable and can survive in lower light environments: snake plants, ZZ plants, cast-iron plants, and pothos. While these plants can tolerate low light, it's still important to provide the optimal conditions to ensure they thrive. Here's how: 3. Dust Those Leaves Dust inhibits a plant's photosynthesis. So dusting them off with a damp cloth every two weeks will help your low-light plants get the most out of the little natural light they have. 4. Watch Your Watering Ways The more light your plants receive, the more water they'll need. Low light conditions mean plants use up water at a slower rate. In fact, overwatering is the number one cause of houseplant death. Before you go watering away, make sure to check if the soil is dry in the top two inches. 5. Ease Up on the Fertilizer In addition to reduced water usage, your plants are also growing at a slower rate under low light, so they need less fertilizer. Limit fertilizer to once or twice during the growing seasons (spring and summer). There's no need for it in winter. 6. Trick the Light Place mirrors opposite your windows to help reflect light back into the room. Light-colored walls and pastels/white planters work the same way. These tricks can help illuminate your darkest spaces. 8. Fake It with Grow Lights If your plants are in dire need of light that isn't provided, invest in LED grow lights. You can use a regular desk lamp and just screw in a grow light bulb. 9. Turn Those Pots Uneven exposure to natural light sources can cause etiolation, which is where plants grow in a lopsided fashion to reach for the light. Prevent this by rotating your plants a quarter turn per week. 10. Group Your Greenies When you bunch plants together, they create a microclimate in which humidity levels increase. This is especially helpful if your plants are showing signs of browning around the edges because of a dry environment. Last but not least, dead head your houseplants! Just like outdoor plants, houseplants can produce yellow or brown foliage. Removing these yellow leaves will allow the plant to channel nutrients into the healthy leaves.

Here are 10 Tips for houseplants for low-light apartments1Living in a cosy apartment with windows that face… well, another brick wall? We have all been there. It is easy to get plant envy through our instagram feed when we’re flicking through beautiful urban jungles in sun soaked apartments. But before you give up the ghost, throw in your trowel and throw your leafy dreams in the bin, rest assured that you do not have to own a greenhouse to become a happy plant parent.Here are 10 super chill tips for looking after your plants in a low-light home:1 Pick the Right CrewForget those pretty little succulents you saw at the shop; they will not survive in an apartment that is a bit dark. Choose plants that can tolerate the dim life such asSnake Plants, ZZ Plants,Cast-Iron PlantsandPothos. These plants are notoriously tough and can basically not be killed.2Put them on a water dietDue to the limited light they receive, low-light plants take a lot longer to “drink” up the water they are given. Stick your finger about 2 inches down into the soil to test. If you feel moisture, it is best to back away slowly and refrain from watering. Overwatering is what usually kills them!3Dust those leavesIf there is one thing that low light plants do not like is the accumulation of dust. When they do not get much sunlight to photosynthesise, the last thing they need is anything blocking the light from getting to their leaves. Give them a gentle clean every week or two.4Mirror, Mirror on the WallWant to increase the amount of natural light in your apartment? Hang up a mirror directly opposite of the window; you’ll be surprised how much the natural light can bounce around.5Keep ‘Em Clean and Yellow-FreeA yellow or brown leaf on any of your plants should be clipped off and discarded. The plant is essentially wasting energy on this dying leaf and it should be focusing on those that are healthy instead.6Rotate for Even TansPlants in low light apartments often stretch and contort their bodies in the direction of any light, a phenomena called etiolation. Rotate each of your plant pots a quarter-turn each week in order to encourage healthy and even growth.7Think White and BrightWhen buying or re-painting walls and pots, always opt for white or light colours. These colours reflect the light and will help brighten up any dark corners in the room.8Fake It with Grow LightsThere are now very attractive grow lamps available to buy that you can pop in to your everyday desk lamps so you are no longer resigned to ugliness if your home does not get enough natural light. Your plants will not even notice.9Ditch the Heavy FertilizerPlants do not grow as much when they do not have much light so they do not need a huge amount of fertiliser. Only fertilise them between one and two times a year and then only during the spring and summertime; do not fertilise in the winter time.10Group Your GreeniesPutting plants together is not only aesthetically pleasing; it creates a microclimate that increases the level of humidity in the room. When plants ‘breathe’ they release moisture, so grouping them together can prevent your plants from having dried out or brown tips.So there you have it, no excuses, you don’t need a sun-room in order to have a green thumb! Happy planting!

10 Tips for Houseplants for Low-Light Apartments We have all lived in a cozy apartment with windows that face...well, another brick wall. It can be disheartening to scroll through Instagram and see sun-drenched urban jungals. You may be tempted to give up gardening since you don't have a greenhouse, but there is no need to give up yet! With a bit of effort, you can be a successful plant parent too! Here are 10 tips that will help your plant friends Survive and thrive in your low-light apartment. 1. Pick the Right Crew The first thing you need to do is leave the succulents at the nursery. Plants that do well in low-light conditions include: snake plants, ZZ plants, cast-iron plants, and pothos. 2. Put Them on a Water Diet Since your plants will "drink" their water slower in low-light conditions, you will need to water them less. To check if the soil is dry, stick your finger two inches into the soil and see if it is dry. If it is still moist, then you don't need to water that plant. Overwatering is a common mistake that people make with low-light plants. 3. Dust Those Leaves Since there is less light, your plants will need to absorb every bit of light that they can. Dust will block light and prevent photosynthesis. To remove dust, you will need to wipe the leaves with a damp cloth. 4. Mirror, Mirror on the Wall A low-cost way to increase the available light in a room is to hang a mirror opposite your window. The light will bounce off the mirror and increase the available light in the room. 5. Keep ‘Em Clean and Yellow-Free Remove yellow and brown leaves. Your plant spends energy trying to save dying leaves, and you want it to save that energy to help the healthy parts of the plant. 6. Rotate for Even Tans Plants tend to grow long and lanky in the direction of the light source. This creates an unsightly effect called etiolation. To avoid this, simply quarter turn your pots every week. 7. Think White and Bright When painting or buying pots, choose light colors. Light colored walls and pots reflect light and help to brighten dark corners. 8. Fake It with Grow Lights If you don’t have any natural light, you don’t have to worry about your plants dying. You can buy desk lamps with embedded LED grow bulbs to fool your plants. 9. Ditch the Heavy Fertilizer Plants that don’t get a lot of light grow really really slowly. Fast plant growth means they need more food, so during the growing season in the spring and summer you can fertilize them, but not during the lazy winter months. 10. Group Your Greenies Plant grouping is not only cute, but creates a microclimate with more humidity. When plants evaporate water, it helps prevent the brown, crispy edges. As you can see, having a sunroom is not a must to have lots of plants. Happy planting!

**Low Light Plants For Your Apartment** Do you have windows facing a solid wall? Have you taken to scrolling through Instagram looking at all the green plants and the sun shining down on your friends? Well, don’t give up! You don’t need a full-on botanical garden to be a plant parent. Here are ten tips that will help your plants thrive in your low-light apartment. ### 1. Choose Low-light Plants The first thing you should do is leave your succulents at the plant nursery. Instead, select the best low-light plants like snake plants, ZZ plants, cast-iron plants, etc. ### 2. Water Less Under low-light conditions, moisture is absorbed more slowly. Simply stick your finger two inches into the soil to see if it is wet. If it is, don’t water. ### 3. Clean Your Leaves Dust will prevent your plant from capturing every available drop of light. Be sure to wipe off dust with a damp cloth every couple of weeks. ### 4. Use Mirrors You can add a mirror across the window to double your light without spending any money. The light reflecting off the mirror will provide your plants with some indirect sunlight which could help. ### 5. Trim Brown Leaves If you see a brown or yellow leaf, cut it off. Your plant is wasting energy trying to save the dying leaf so you should give it a break. ### 6. Turn Your Plants Plants naturally stretch toward any available light source. By rotating your plant every couple of weeks, the plant will be able to grow well-rounded and symmetrical instead of leaning weirdly. ### 7. Use Light Colors If you are going to paint your apartment or select a decorative pot, go light. White, pastel colors or creams reflect light and add brightness to your apartment. ### 8. Get LED Grow Bulbs You don’t need to spend tons of money on some unattractive industrial lights. Instead, you can purchase adorable LED grow light bulbs for your favorite lamp. ### 9. Use Little Fertilizer If you’re under low-light conditions, your plants grow more slowly and don’t require as much food. Only fertilize your plants once or twice during the spring/summer months and skip it altogether in the winter. ### 10. Group Your Plants Grouping your plants together helps create a microclimate and maintains humidity levels.

**Low Light Apartment Plant Tips #1 – 10** We've all seen those beautiful Instagram posts of lush, tropical spaces that seem impossible to replicate indoors due to lack of sunlight. Yet, this shouldn't stop you from having your own mini jungle. The following 10 easy-to-implement ideas will assist you in growing happy houseplants even when you're living in an apartment with very little natural light. ### 1. Choose Low-Light Plants There's no need to bring home a cactus if your home is dark most of the time. Use plants which do better in low light. Examples include snake plants, pothos, cast-iron plants, and ZZ plants. They love being left alone in shady spots. ### 2. Water Less Frequently Since your plants receive less sunlight, they will also need to drink their water less frequently. To determine whether your plants require a drink, insert a finger two inches deep into the soil. If the soil feels wet, wait until it has dried slightly before watering again. Remember, overwatered low-light plants will likely die. ### 3. Wipe Down Those Leaves When plants are receiving low amounts of light, it becomes necessary for them to use what little light they can get. A dusty leaf acts as a barrier to light absorption by the plant. Each couple of weeks gently remove dust using a damp cloth. This allows your plants to photosynthesize normally. ### 4. Place Mirrors Wisely You can increase the amount of light entering your space by placing mirrors across from your windows. These mirrors bounce the available light around the room allowing additional areas of your space to receive some benefit from the minimal lighting present. ### 5. Remove Dead/Dying Leaves A dead/dying leaf takes a lot of energy from a plant. When a leaf changes color to yellow or brown, remove it. Allow your plant to allocate its limited resources to the healthy leaves. ### 6. Rotate for Symmetry Plants may develop uneven growth patterns by stretching towards any available light. Every week give each pot a 90-degree turn so they develop evenly throughout. ### 7. Choose Light Colors Choose white or lighter colored paint for walls and furniture to create a brighter atmosphere. In addition, choose white or pastel-colored planters/pots. Both types of surfaces allow reflected light to illuminate darker areas of your home. ### 8. Add Artificial Lighting If you cannot provide adequate natural lighting for your plants, you now have options beyond expensive commercial artificial lighting systems. Today you can purchase fashionable and modern LED grow bulbs that fit into existing table lamps. Your plants will have no idea where their supplemental lighting came from! ### 9. Reduce Fertilizing Frequency In comparison to plants grown outdoors in full-sun conditions, indoor plants typically grow significantly slower and thus require fewer nutrients. As such, reduce fertilizer frequency to once or twice per year (spring/summer) and eliminate fertilization altogether in the winter months. ### 10. Grow More Than One! Although aesthetically pleasing, grouping multiple plants together does something else beneficial for your plants. Indoor humidity levels are increased due to the transpiration process of plants releasing moisture through the stomata located on the underside of their leaves. By clustering several potted plants near each other, you’ll create an environment conducive to healthier-looking plants with fewer brown leaves.

10 houseplants for low light apartments Small apartment, window facing… well, another brick? Been there, done that. We’ve all experienced #plantenvy scrolling through Instagram as we admire #urbanjungle dwellers that look like they’re basking in a perpetual sunbeam. But before you give up your plant parent dreams, you don’t need a greenhouse to grow happy foliage. Check out these 10 super chill houseplants that are basically made for dimly lit apartments: # 1. Let the Low Light Crew In. The first step toward growing plants without bright windows is to pass up those demanding, sun-worshipping plants entirely. Forget succulents and cacti; they’ll never thrive in a gloom-fest. Instead, opt for those that practically prefer low light, like Snake Plants, ZZ Plants, Cast Iron Plants, and Pothos. They can basically survive on dark energy. # 2. Follow the Water Wait Game. In the absence of ample sun, your plants will take longer to “drink” their water. Stick your index finger a couple inches into the soil before you decide it’s watering time. If it feels wet, walk away. Overwatering is 100% the leading cause of death for most indoor plants, especially low light varieties. # 3. Give Them a Dusting. When your plant can’t rely on copious amounts of light to convert into energy, every ray counts. Dust can coat their leaves, basically acting like a sunscreen. Wipe down your plants’ leaves with a damp cloth every couple weeks or so, giving them the best chance at photosynthesis. # 4. Mirror, Mirror. Maximize those meager rays by hang a mirror across from a window. It'll reflect the natural light into the room and onto your plants, giving them a little bit of a light boost. # 5. Prune for the Win. If you spot yellow or browning leaves, snip them away. They're draining your plant’s energy trying to keep a lost cause alive-they’ve better things to focus on, like staying alive and green. # 6. Rotate Like a Pro. Letting plants perpetually bend toward light results in growth that’s long, spindly, and leaning. By giving your potted pal a quarter turn each week, you'll encourage balanced growth. # 7. Think Bright. When purchasing any kind of new decorative elements for your space like planters or curtains, stick with light, neutral tones like white or cream. These colors will reflect the available light, making your space feel a bit brighter overall. # 8. Get ‘Em a Little Sun lamp. If you simply don’t have any natural light coming into your apartment, fear not! The grow light world is all about style these days, and you can get many “normal” lamps with integrated grow bulbs that can be used for low light environments. Your plants (and guests) won't be able to tell the difference. # 9. Go Slow on the Feed. In low light environments, plants don’t grow as fast, so they do t require as much food as those in brighter settings. Fertilize only once or twice a spring and summer-or skip the feeding altogether in the colder months. # 10. Grouping is Gain. Cluster your plants together for both aesthetics and benefits! Keeping plants in groups increases the surrounding humidity levels, as they all release moisture. This humidity is great for keeping plants’ leaves from becoming crispy brown.

**10 Tips for Houseplants for Low-Light Apartments** There's nothing special about living in an apartment with windows that just look at another brick wall—we've all been in that situation. It's simple to develop a strong desire for plants after scrolling far down on Instagram, where you see lush urban gardens getting plenty of sunlight. Yet don't give up on planting right away! It's possible to be a successful plant parent without having a greenhouse. Here are 10 really relaxed tips that will help your leafy plants flourish in your low-light area. ### 1. Select the Appropriate Team The first point is to keep the succulents at the nursery and instead choose the low-light legends. Snake plants, ZZ plants, cast-iron plants, and pothos are almost entirely indestructible and in fact prefer dim conditions. ### 2. Put Them on a Water Diet Cut back on how much you water your plants. Too much water can hurt their roots and slow their growth. Let the top inch of soil dry out before you water again. This helps the roots get stronger and keeps the plant healthy. Check the soil with your finger to see if it is dry before adding more water. If there is less light, your plants will take longer to absorb their water. Before you take the watering can, insert your finger into the soil at a depth of two inches. If the soil is wet, then don't water it because overwatering is the leading cause of death for plants in low light. ### 3. Clean the Leaves When there is little light, your plants need to make use of every bit of it they can obtain; dust acting as a shield is of no help. Every few weeks wipe their leaves gently with a damp cloth so that they can photosynthesise like bosses. ### 4. The mirror on the wall If you want to double the amount of light in your room without having to buy a new lamp, then hang a mirror directly opposite your window. The mirror will reflect the natural light into the room and give your plants a quiet little advantage. ### 5. Keep Them Clean and Free from Yellow Remove any leaf that has turned yellow or brown since the plant is wasting valuable energy in an attempt to save a dying leaf and should instead concentrate its limited resources on the healthy parts! ### 6. Rotate for Even Tans Move your body regularly while tanning. This helps all areas get the same amount of sun. Change your position every 15 to 30 minutes. This way, you lower the chance of getting tan lines or uneven color. Plants have a natural tendency to grow towards any light that is available (this results in a dramatic effect known as etiolation). If you want your plants to grow nicely and remain symmetrical rather than lean in an odd direction, give your pots a quarter-turn each week. ### 7. Think white and bright When you are having your pots repainted or purchasing new ones, choose light colours; pots and walls that are white, cream or pastel in colour reflect light and thus help to brighten up the dull areas. ### 8. Pretend Using Grow Lights If there's no natural light, don't worry about it—you no longer have to make do with unattractive industrial equipment and can instead purchase elegant LED grow bulbs that fit perfectly into your preferred desk lamps; your plants will never notice the difference! ### 9. Give up the heavy fertilizer Plants growing in low light do so much more slowly and therefore do not require much food; you should only feed them once or twice during spring and summer and omit fertilizing altogether in the winter. ### 10. Group Your Greenies Keep your green vegetables together in your fridge. When you store them in one spot, you can find them faster and they stay fresher. This also helps you use everything before it goes bad. You will waste less food and save money. Putting your plants together not only looks nice but also results in a microclimate with greater humidity since plants give off moisture and having them close together helps to prevent the edges from becoming crispy and brown. Look here—you don't need a sunroom to have a green thumb. Go ahead and plant some things!

Living in a cramped flat where your only window faces a solid brick wall? We've all been there. Instagram makes it look like everyone lives in a sun-drenched jungle, but honestly, you don't need a greenhouse just to keep a few plants alive. Start with species that actually prefer shade. Forget succulents (they will just rot and wither). Instead, grab a snake plant, a ZZ, cast-iron plant, or a simple pothos. They are tough enough to handle dim light without throwing a fit. Low light changes how you water. Roots drink moisture much slower without full sun, so poke a finger two inches into the dirt before grabbing the watering can. Still damp? Wait a few days. Overwatering kills way more indoor plants than darkness ever will. Dust is a sneaky thief. Grimy leaves can't absorb photons, so wiping them down with a damp cloth every couple of weeks lets them breathe again. You can actually cheat the system with mirrors. If you hang one right across from the window, it bounces whatever daylight you do get deeper into the room. It is a cheap trick, but it gives your foliage a solid extra glow. Notice a yellow or brown leaf? Chop it off. Your plant wastes energy trying to salvage dying parts, so cutting them away frees up resources for fresh growth. Rotate your pots a quarter-turn every week or so. Stems instinctively reach toward whatever light exists, but regular turns stop them from ending up totally lopsided. Go bright when picking pots or painting walls. White, cream, or pastel surfaces reflect what little light you have, brightening up the whole corner. Zero natural sun? Not a problem. Screw a sleek LED grow bulb into a regular desk lamp and your plants won't even notice the difference. Feed them sparingly. Dim conditions slow down growth, so fertilize once or twice during spring and summer, then skip it entirely through winter. Try clustering your greens together. Grouping them creates a tiny humid microclimate, and that shared moisture keeps leaf edges from turning crispy. See? You don't need a sunroom to have a green thumb. Happy planting!