Houseplant Light Level
Plants for High Light Areas:
(Location usually brightly lighted offices or areas within 4 feet of large south, eastor west facing windows)
Agave species Agave
Allium schoenoprasum Chives
Aloe species Aloe
Aphelandra squarrosa Zebra plant
Araucaria heterophylla Norfolk-island pine
Cephalocereus senilis Old Man cactus
Chrysanthemum morifolium Florist's mum
Codiaeum variegatum Croton
Coffea arabica Coffee
Cordyline terminalis Ti plant
Echeveria species Hen and chicks
Echinopsis species Urchin cactus
Euphorbia pulcherrima Poinsettia
Gymnocalycium denudatum Spider cactus
Hydrangea macrophylla Hydrangea
Lithops species Living stones
Mammillaria species Pincushion cactus
Opuntia species Opuntia
Pelargonium species Geranium
Philodendron scandens Velvet-leaf philodendron
Rhipsalis species Chain cactus
Rosa hybrids Miniature roses
Saintpaulia species African violet
Plants for Medium Light Areas: (Location usually 4-8 feet from windows- average, well-lighted areas)
Abutilon species Flowering maple
Aechmea species Living vase plant
Aeschynanthus species Lipstick plant
Asparagus setaceus Asparagus fern
Begonia species Begonia
Brassaia actinophylla Schefflera
Calathea makoyana Peacock plant
Chrysalidocarpus lutescens Areca palm
Cissus rhombifolia Grape ivy
Dieffenbachia species Dumb cane
Dizygotheca elegantissima False aralia
Dracena deremensis Dracena
D. deremensis “Warneckii” Warneckii dracena
D. fragrans “Massangeana” Corn plant
D. godseffiana Gold dust plant
D. marginata Red edge dracena
D. sanderana Ribbon plant
Episcia cupreata Episcia
Ficus benjamina Weeping fig
F. elastica “Decora” Rubber plant
F. lyrata Fiddle-leaf fig
Hoya carnosa Wax plant
Maranta erythroneura Nerve plant
Monstera deliciosa Cut-leaf philodendron
Nephrolepis exaltata Boston Fern
P. oxycardium Heart-leaf philodendron
P. panduraeforme Fiddle-leaf philodendron
Pilea cadierii Aluminum plant
Platycerium bifurcatum Staghorn fern
Pteris ensiformis Sword brake
Epipremnum aureum Pothos
Scindapsus pictus Silver pothos
Spathiphyllum species Spathiphyllum
Syngonium podophyllum Arrowhead plant
Zygocactus truncatus Thanksgiving cactus
Plants for Low Light Areas:
(Location usually more than 8 feet from windows, with no direct light; often in corners of rooms or hallways)
Aglaonema commutatum Aglaonema
A. roebelinii Painted dry tongue
A. modestum Chinese evergreen
Aspidistra elatior Cast-iron plant
Chamaedorea erumpens Bamboo palm
Crassula argentia Jade plant
Hedera helix English ivy
Neoregelia carolinae Tricolor bromeliad
Sansevieria trifasciata Mother-in-law tongue
S. zeylanica Snake plant
Spathiphyllum White flag