Succulents For Lower Light

Low light refers to distant windows indoors or shaded outdoors.

Succulents for lower light.

As i wrote in a previous post succulents that do not get enough light tend to stretch out and lose their original shape. Sanseveria is commonly known as the snake plant or quite witty the mother in law s tongue. Rhipsalis are great low light succulents rhipsalis baccifera is also known as mistletoe cactus which is a very interesting epiphyte producing long cylindrical stems growing up to 10 feet. Luckily i have discovered some succulents that do well in low light environments.

Most succulents prefer bright but indirect sunlight. Spend one evening with this plant and you will increase your oxygen levels lower your blood pressure and reduce stress all in one. A somewhat unconventional entry but this cotyledon actually fits really well on a list of indoor succulents. Top low light succulents.

If you are growing succulents and your lighting conditions are less than ideal there are succulents that can tolerate low light. Sanseveria is probably one of the best know low light tolerant succulents and one of the best known house plants in general. It can be grown in low light environments although it thrives in sunlight. Perhaps the most commonly known succulent is the aloe vera plant aloe vera.

Succulents are highly adaptable and some can still thrive even in the shade. It also produces remarkable clusters of attractive white flowers. Kept in low light the plant will do well for a couple of months but then signs of stress will start to appear. Aloe vera is hardy outdoors in usda zone 9.

The rotation method our 16 low light succulents can all tolerate low light conditions but most should not be left in these sun deprived areas permanently. These low light succulents are good for spots that receive bright indirect light and if possible exposure to the morning sun as well. Plants may begin to turn pale and yellow. That being said did you know that the low light succulents zz is an air purifier.

It would still prefer direct light but because of its unusual growth pattern you won t notice the etiolation that accompanies low light situations. Although people consider sanseveria a plant with a lot of cultivars of different shapes and sizes.