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11 Houseplants That Can Handle Almost No Light in Winter
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Jun 13, 2025
Struggling to keep your houseplants alive in winter? You're not alone. In this video, we’re counting down 11 stunning, low-maintenance houseplants that actually thrive in low-light conditions—perfect for those dark corners, gloomy apartments, and short winter days. 🌿❄️ From bold picks like the Snake Plant and ZZ Plant to more unique options like Stephania Pierrei, these plants don’t just survive in low light—they bring life and style to your space all season long. Whether you’re a beginner or just tired of watching your plants suffer in the cold months, this list has something for everyone. ✨ What You’ll Learn: Best low-light houseplants for winter Care tips to keep them thriving Which plants are truly beginner-friendly Inside the video: 00:00 Intro 00:35 Snake Plant 1:37 Philodendron 2:44 Golden Pothos 3:51 Zebra Cactus 4:51 Parlor Palm 5:52 Corn Plant
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all right it's winter again days are
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short the sun's gone by 4:30 and let's
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be honest most of our house plants are
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barely holding on that tropical beauty
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you bought in summer yeah it's basically
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in survival mode now but here's the good
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news in plants they actually don't mind
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the gloom a few even thrive in low light
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in this video i'm sharing 11 house
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plants that can handle those dark chilly
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corners of your home all winter long no
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fancy grow lights needed no drama no
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fuss just plants that know how to chill
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let's get into it
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snake plant is the kind of house plant
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that basically laughs in the face of
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winter low light cold drafts neglect it
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doesn't care its tall upright leaves
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aren't just for looks they store water
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like a succulent which makes it
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incredibly drought tolerant and
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lowmaintenance even in the darkest
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corner of your room it'll keep growing
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slowly quietly maybe leaning a bit
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toward any nearby light but never making
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a fuss honestly the only way to mess
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this plant up is by overwatering it
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think of it like that independent friend
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who thrives when left alone it fits
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anywhere your bedroom a hallway with
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zero sun even a windowless bathroom and
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just keeps doing its thing and bonus
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it's not just sitting there looking
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pretty it actually helps purify the air
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pulling toxins out without you lifting a
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finger it doesn't grow fast but it stays
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solid with bold leaves that never flop
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or fade if you're new to house plants or
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just want something that looks good
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without the drama snake plant is your
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low light loweffort ride or die
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filadendrrons are like the chill
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roommate every plant lover wishes they
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had laid-back adaptable and cool with
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almost anything including low light you
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don't need a sunny window sill to keep
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this one happy even in a shady corner
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it'll quietly keep growing stretching
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its heart-shaped leaves toward whatever
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light it can find the vining types look
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great spilling off a shelf or hanging
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from a pot while the upright varieties
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bring some serious jungle vibes to your
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space what makes it perfect for winter
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is its ability to keep thriving without
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any direct sunjust vibes in the
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background minding its own business it
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also doesn't mind if you forget to water
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it now and then in fact it prefers a
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little dry time between drinks you'll
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notice the leaves stay lush and green
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with minimal effort and if they get a
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little leggy just give it a quick trim
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and it bounces right back plus it adds a
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soft cozy feel to your home during those
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darker months when everything else feels
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kind of bare if you're looking for a
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plant that brings life into lowlight
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spaces without being needy filidendrin
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is an easy win
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golden paos is that one plant everyone
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should have mostly because it just
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refuses to die seriously it's one of the
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most forgiving house plants out there
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especially in low light conditions you
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could stick it in a dim hallway a
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north-facing room or even a windowless
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office and it'll still find a way to
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grow the vines trail beautifully giving
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your space that relaxed livedin feel
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without any of the upkeep its
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heart-shaped leaves splashed with green
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and gold brighten up even the glooiest
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corners which makes it especially great
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in winter when everything else feels a
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little gray it doesn't complain if you
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forget to water it once or twice and it
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won't throw a fit if you miss feeding it
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for months this plant is all about low
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effort high reward you'll probably
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notice it growing faster than expected
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even in low light and if it gets too
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long or leggy just snip a few cutings
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and pop them in water they'll root like
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magic whether you hang it trail it
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across a shelf or let it spill off the
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top of your fridge golden poo adds life
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to your space without asking for
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anything in return
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zebra cactus is one of those small but
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mighty plants that quietly handles low
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light like a pro it's compact spiky and
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a little bit edgy kind of like the
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introvert of the succulent world the
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white striped pattern on its thick
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pointed leaves gives it that cool
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zebra-like vibe which stands out even
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when the lighting's not great unlike
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some succulents that throw a fit when
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they don't get full sun this one's
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surprisingly okay with shady spots
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especially in winter it's perfect for
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window sills that barely get light desks
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with overhead bulbs or corners that just
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need a little life the best part it asks
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for almost nothing a little water every
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few weeks maybe some fresh air now and
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then and it's good it doesn't stretch or
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fade quickly like other succulents do in
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low light it keeps its compact
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sculptural shape all season long if
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you're into plants that look modern stay
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small and don't make a fuss zebra cactus
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is a quiet winter winner that fits just
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about anywhere
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parlor palm is the classic lowlight
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plant that's been showing up in living
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rooms since the victorian erand for good
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reason it brings that soft tropical feel
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without needing actual sunlight which
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makes it a perfect fit for winter you
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can tuck it into a corner where the
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light barely filters in and it'll still
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manage to look fresh and green the thin
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feathery fronds give it an airy elegant
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look without taking up a ton of space
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and it doesn't mind being left alone it
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grows slowly so you don't have to
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constantly repot it or worry about it
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outgrowing your space water it lightly
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let the soil dry out a bit and it'll
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stay happy it's also non-toxic which
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makes it a safe pick if you've got pets
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wandering around whether you're placing
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it in a reading nook by the television
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stand or on the floor near your couch
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parlor palm brings a calm cozy vibe to
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the room even in the darkest months of
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the year if you're looking for something
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that's graceful easy and doesn't ask
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much this palm is a total winter keeper
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corn plant is one of those underrated
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gems that just quietly does its thing
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even in rooms that barely see the sun
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with its tall cane-like stems and wide
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arching green leaves it brings a
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tropical vibe without needing tropical
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conditions this plant is super chill
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about low light especially during winter
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when most other house plants start to
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sulk it'll happily hang out in a corner
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by the staircase or near a shaded wall
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and still keep those bold green leaves
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looking fresh you don't have to water it
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often once every couple of weeks usually
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does the trick and it prefers to stay a
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little on the dry side anyway it's a
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slow grower which means you're not
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constantly pruning or moving it around
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and its upright shape makes it great for
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adding some height to your plant setup
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if you're looking for something low-key
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but with a big visual payoff corn plant
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is the tall low light companion that can
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carry your space through the darkest
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part of the year with zero drama
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zz plant is the definition of
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lowmaintenance if plants had a survival
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mode this one would be permanently stuck
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in it the best way possible its thick
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glossy leaves look almost fake because
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they're so shiny and perfect even when
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the plant's barely getting any light
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winter gloom no problem it thrives in
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low light filtered light even that
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awkward corner where no other plant
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survives and it doesn't just survive it
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looks good doing it the thick ryomes
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under the soil store water like a
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built-in emergency reserve so you can
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forget to water it for weeks and it
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won't even flinch it grows slow which
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means less work for you and the upright
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stems give it a super clean sculptural
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look that fits anywhere from bookshelves
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to office desks to bare hallway corners
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no pests no drama no constant care if
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you want a plant that's almost
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impossible to kill and still manages to
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look polished all year round the zz
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plant might just be your ultimate winter
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mvp
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alicasia is a bit of a diva but honestly
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it's worth it for those bold dramatic
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leaves alone even in lower light it
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brings that exotic sculptural vibe that
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makes any space feel more alive
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especially during the dull gray winter
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months the leaves are big arrow-shaped
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and often have striking veining that
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looks almost hand painted while it
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prefers bright indirect light most
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alicasia varieties can tolerate lower
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light in winter if you ease up on the
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watering and let the soil dry out a bit
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between drinks it might slow down or
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drop a leaf here and there but don't
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panic that's just how it adapts to
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seasonal changes keep it warm away from
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drafts and it'll usually bounce back
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when the light returns it's not the most
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lowmaintenance plant on this list but if
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you're up for a little bit of attention
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in exchange for a big visual payoff
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alicasia adds serious style even in a
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dimly lit room
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caladium is pure eye candy with its
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colorful heart-shaped leaves splashed in
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pink white red and green it brings
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serious personality to any space
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especially when everything outside feels
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dull and gray now it's not a hardcore
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lowlight plant like some others on this
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list but in winter it actually does best
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with reduced light and less water that's
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because colladiums go semideormant in
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colder months you'll notice the leaves
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might slow down or even fade a bit but
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that's totally normal just pull back on
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watering keep it somewhere warm and
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softly lit and let it rest the tubers
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store energy so come spring it'll bounce
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right back with fresh growth it's a
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little more seasonal than most but even
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in its quiet phase caladium adds a
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softness and color that other low light
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plants just don't if you want a pop of
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brightness without direct sun this one
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definitely earns its spot on the list
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spider plant is one of those no stress
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house plants that just rolls with
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whatever's going on even in winter low
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light cool dry air no big deal mr
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watering it'll forgive you with its long
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arching green and white striped leaves
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it brings a fresh clean look to any room
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and it doesn't need much to stay happy
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it actually prefers indirect light so
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it's totally fine tucked on a shelf
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hanging by a north-facing window or even
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in a low-light office space one of the
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best parts those little baby spitterets
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that dangle from the mother plant
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they're cute easy to propagate and they
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make the whole thing feel lively even
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when everything outside feels dead and
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gray you don't need to fuss with it and
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it'll still grow purify the air and just
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generally make you feel like you've got
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this whole plant parent thing under
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control in short spider plant is winter
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friendly low light approved and
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impossible not to like
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stfania pere is one of those plants that
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people stop and ask about even if they
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know nothing about plants with its round
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coin-like leaves rising on thin delicate
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stems from a chubby potato-like codex
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it looks more like modern art than a
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house plant and the cool thing it
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actually does well in low light
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especially during winter when it
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naturally goes dormant or slows down you
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don't have to force growth just let it
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rest in a warm dim spot and cut way back
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on watering that thick codex stores
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plenty of water so it doesn't mind a
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long dry stretch when it's actively
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growing give it a bit more light and
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moisture but during the cold season it's
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super chill and lowkey it might not be
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as lush as your pose or palm in winter
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but what it lacks in volume it makes up
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for in pure vibe if you're into unique
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sculptural plants that play well with
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seasonal cycles and still look cool in
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low light stfania pier is the kind of
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statement piece that quietly owns any
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room it's in
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and that's a wrap 11 house plants that
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can handle low light like total pros
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even in the dead of winter whether
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you're working with a shady apartment or
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just trying to keep things alive until
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spring these plants have your back if
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you found something new to add to your
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space hit like maybe subscribe and let
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me know in the comments which one's your
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favorite stay cozy keep growing and i'll
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see you in the next one