The remainder of this chapter is composed of lists of
plants that will withstand specific indoor conditions of light
intensity, temperature, and cultural form. |
LIGHT
REQUIREMENTS OF SELECTED INDOOR PLANTS
PLANT
(by common name) |
DIRECT
LIGHT |
BRIGHT
LIGHT |
AVERAGE
LIGHT |
LOW
LIGHT |
| Aluminum Plant |
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| Areca Palm |
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| Asparagus-Sprengeri |
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| Asparagus-Meyeri |
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| Aloe Vera |
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| Boston Fern |
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| Burro's Tail |
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| Chinese Evergreen |
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| Coleus |
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| Corn Plant |
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| Croton |
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| Dumb Cane |
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| Devil's Ivy |
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| FiddleLeaf Fig |
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| False Aralia |
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| German Ivy-green |
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| German Ivy-variegated |
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| Gold Dust Dracena |
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| Grape Ivy |
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| Heartleaf Philodendron |
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| Jade Plant |
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| Japanese Aralia |
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| Kangaroo Ivy |
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| Maidenhair Fern |
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| Moses-in-the-Cradle |
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| Norfolk Island Pine |
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| Parlor Palm |
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| Peperomia |
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| Piggyback |
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| Ponytail Palm |
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| Rubber Plant |
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| Schefelera |
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| Snake Plant |
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| Spider Plant |
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| Strawberry Begonia |
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| Swedish Ivy |
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| Tahitian Bridal Veil |
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| Velvet Plant |
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| Wandering Jews |
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| Weeping Fig |
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TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENTS OF
SELECTED INDOOR PLANTS
Cool temperature plants grow best at 50 - 60° F
during the day and 45 -55° F at night.
| Azalea |
Camellia |
Cacti and Succulents 2, 3
(winter rest periods only) |
Cast-iron Plant2 |
| Chrysanthemum |
Creeping Fig |
Citrus
(grapefruit, lemon, orange) |
Daffodil, Narcissus |
| Easter Lily2 |
Ivy2 |
Euonymus Japonica
(Spindle Tree) |
Hyacinth |
| Hydragea |
Japanese Aralia |
| Jasmine |
Jerusalem Cherry |
| Miniature Rose |
Mock Orange |
| Norfolk Island Pine |
Persian Violet |
| Primrose |
Tulip |
| Tree Ivy |
Wandering Jew |
| White Calla Lily |
Zephyr Lily |
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Medium temperature plants grow best at 60 - 65° F
during the day and 55 - 60° F at night.
| Amaryllis |
Asparagus Fern |
| Avacado |
Baby's Tear |
| Begonia |
Bird's Nest Fern |
| Bromeliads3 |
Bush Violet |
| Cacti and Succulents1, 3 |
Cast-iron Plant1 |
| Christmas Cactus |
Citrus1 |
| Coleus |
Crown of Thorns3 |
| Earth Star3 |
Easter Lily1 |
| English Ivy1 |
German Ivy |
| Gold-dust Tree |
Hibiscus |
| Kangaroo Vine3 |
Living Stones3 |
| Palms |
Panda Plant |
| Peperomia |
Piggyback Plant |
| Pilea |
Podocarpus |
| Purple Passion Plant |
Schefflera |
| Shamrock Plant |
Snake Plant3 |
| Staghorn Fern3 |
Strawberry Begonia |
| Wax Plant |
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High temperature plants grow best at 70 - 80° F
during the day and 64 - 70° F at night.
| African Violets |
Bromeliads |
Cacti and Succulents1, 2
(Peacock plant) |
Caladium calathea |
| Chinese Evergreen |
Coconut Palm |
| Copperleaf |
Cordyline |
| Croton |
Crown of Thorns2 |
| Dracena |
Earth Star2 |
| False Aralia |
Ficus |
| Flame Violet |
Geranium |
| Golden Pothos |
Hen and chicks |
| Impatiens |
Kangaroo Vine2 |
| Living Stone2 |
Peace Lily |
| Philodendron |
Prayer Plant |
| Purple Velvet Plant2 |
Sensitive Plant |
| Snake Plant |
Staghorn Fern2 |
| Swiss Cheese Plant |
Screw Pine |
| 1 Will also do well at high
temperatures. |
| 2Will also do well at medium
temperatures. |
| 3 Will also do well at cool
temperatures. |
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