Stupid houseplant questions.
I will only be in this apartment for a year to be near my mom while she goes through chemo and will give everything away after I leave. Want to buy from Ikea, Home Depot, or somewhere else cheap - large floor plants to use as decorative features to fill the space with texture and life.
I thought about a large plant on the window sills but they are cold, not insulated, maybe not great for a plant. Also, small collections of houseplants give me the creeps - like a phobia. I just like large ones.
A. The huge main room is northfacing, and no direct sunlight. It isn't dark or shady, just no bright light. Is this what INDIRECT light is? Is this what LOW light is? The room is not bright sun but it has a lot of light, zero shade. So what kinds of large plants would work in here?
B. The bathrooms are generic and ugly could use a plant on the counter, but have no windows. Can any living plant survive a room with no light? I presume not but thought I'd ask.
Heading to Ikea today. Would love your thoughts!
Comments (12)
last monthlast modified: last monthYes, you have indirect light, not low light.
Corn plant is easy to care for. Place the pot in a larger pot with no holes to avoid leaks.
Dracaena Fragrans.
Ikea carries lucky bamboo which grows in just water and needs very litle light. It's also a type of dracaena. Good for the bathroom.
What you do in a room with no light is get two plants, keep one of them in the light and switch them out every few weeks.
Umbrella plants are easy to care for Schefflera
Cast Iron plant is tough. Aspidistra.
Place smaller pots on stands to give them height.Kendrah thanked tracefloydRelated Discussions
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