I would like to get a plant for my office, but my cube gets no sunlight. Is there a plant that can survive without it?
2006-06-15 06:47:28 · 13 answers · asked by LoveStories 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
Mother-In-Law's Tongue (Sansevieria trifasciata) makes a GREAT houseplant because it's tolerant of just about anything, including dim light, fluctuations of temperature and not enough water. The ambient light in your office (from light fixtures) would be sufficient. Mother-In-Law's Tongue is sometimes called Snake Plant.
Another indoor plant that's tolerant of low light conditions is Cast-Iron Plant (Aspidistra elatior). It will get by on just the light from your office lighting fixtures -- no sunlight necessary. It can also grow in the same container for many years before it needs transplanting, which is nice.
And finally, there's good old Pothos, whose botanical name is Epipremnum pinatum, but it's sold everyone as Pothos. :) We have 2 here that have never seen direct sunlight, and they are thriving on just the ambient light of the rooms. My aunt has about 4 of them, none of which get direct sun and they're doing great as well. Pothos is very easy to care for as well, and roots fast in water if you make cuttings to share.
Good luck! :)
2006-06-15 16:21:25 · answer #1 · answered by scary shari 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
There are quite a few plants that can survive in low light areas. Also, if your office has fluorescent lighting, that's another consideration; even without "natural" light, some plants will do well under fluorescents.
Devil's ivy (pothos) is a GREAT plant for this. You usually see it in restaurants and offices. It grows fairly quickly, is super-easy to propagate and looks great.
Someone suggested a jade plant, but I wouldn't advise getting a jade with low light levels. They're usually sold as "full sun to partial shade", but if they don't get enough light they grow leggy and get weak, and you end up with a plant that needs staked and supported.
2006-06-16 03:00:44 · answer #2 · answered by circe 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A Jade plant does not require sunlight. there are many out there, just ask a nursery, or anyone in the garden area of your friendly fred myers, lol
2006-06-15 06:57:37 · answer #3 · answered by tlm1125 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
most tropical foilage plants do not require sunlight. they usually have kind of waxy, vivid leaves and come in various colors. if you go to home depot, the usually keep them under some sort of tarp to create shade. just ask any garden professional.
2006-06-15 06:52:11 · answer #4 · answered by t-rex 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most ferns do not require sunlight. Just keep them watered, but don't over-water them.
2006-06-15 06:56:57 · answer #5 · answered by B.J. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its called a mushroom where there are many various types and colors that use no or very little sunlight to grow or produce
2006-06-15 06:56:12 · answer #6 · answered by glenzilla 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, usually offices have flourescent lighting, works light a grow light, so you can have any plant you want.
2006-06-15 06:51:19 · answer #7 · answered by tooyoung2bagrannybabe 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's called a closet plant... I don't know the technical term but that is what I call them.
2006-06-15 06:50:24 · answer #8 · answered by Jean J 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Poinsettas actually bloom only after putting them in a dark closet.
2006-06-15 06:54:04 · answer #9 · answered by missknowitall 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lucky bamboo. It grows without any natural light. My dad has had it in his bathroom (which has no windows) and it has been flourishing for years!
2006-06-17 07:21:22 · answer #10 · answered by Janiepoo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋