Houseplant care is the act of growing houseplants and making sure they have the necessary conditions for survival and continuing growth. This includes soil with sufficient nutrients, correct lighting conditions and the right amount of water. Watering the plants on a regular basis is necessary for the plant to grow and survive. The plants may be watered on a scheduled basis to make sure the plant does not get too little or too much water. Houseplants sometimes need to be cleaned of dust and sometimes greasy films that will be collected on its leaves when they are indoor. Dusty might leaves might be inhibitive for plant growth. Different plant species need very different amounts of water and sunlight so it is important to know the spesifics for the particular plants that are being going to grow.
Data for some common houseplants
Light requirements
Low (1000 lux)
- Aglaonema commutatum Silver Evergreen
- Aglaonema commutatum cv. Silver King Silver King Evergreen
- Aglaonema modestum Chinese Evergreen
- Aspidistra elatior Cast-iron Plant
- Aspidistra elatior cv. Variegata Variegated Cast-iron Plant
- Chamaedorea elegans Parlor Palm
- Epipremnum aureum Golden Pothos
- Epipremnum aureum cv. Marble Queen Marble Queen Pothos
- Monstera deliciosa Split-leaf Philodendron
- Sansevieria trifasciata Snake Plant
- Sansevieria trifasciata cv. Laurentii Goldband Sansevieria
Medium (1000 to 1500 lux)
- Aechmea fasciata Silver Vase
- Asparagus densiflorus cv. Myers Plume Asparagus
- Asparagus densiflorus cv. Sprengeri Sprengeri Asparagus
- Asparagus setaceus Fern Asparagus
- Aucuba japonica cv. Variegata Gold-dust Plant
- Brassaia actinophylla Schefflera
- Brassaia arboricola Dwarf Schefflera
- Caryota mitis Fishtail Palm
- Chamaedorea erumpens Bamboo Plant
- Chlorophytum comosum cv. Variegatum Spider Plant
- Cissus rhombifolia Grape Ivy
- Dieffenbachia amoena Giant Dumbcane
- Dieffenbachia maculata Spotted Dumbcane
- Dizygotheca elegantissima False Aralia
- Dracaena deremensis cv. Warneckii Striped Dracaena
- Dracaena fragrans cv. Massangeana Corn Plant
- Dracaena godseffiana Gold-dust Dracaena
- Dracaena marginata Red-margined Dracaena
- Dracaena sanderiana Ribbon Plant, Lucky Bamboo
- Fatsia japonica Japanese Fatsia
- Ficus benjamina Weeping Fig
- Ficus elastica cv. Decora India Rubber Plant
- Ficus lyrata Fiddle-leaf Fig
- Ficus retusa Indian Laurel
- Gynura aurantiaca Velvet Plant
- Hedera helix English Ivy
- Howea forsterana Kentia Palm
- Maranta leuconeura cv. Erythroneura Red-veined Prayer Plant
- Nephrolepsis exatata cv. Bostoniensis Boston Fern
- Peperomia caperata Emerald Ripple Peperomia
- Peperomia obtusifolia Oval-leaf Peperomia
- Philodendron bipennifolium Fiddle-leaf Philodendron
- Philodendron scandens subsp. oxycardium Heart-leaf Philodendron
- Philodendron selloum Tree Philodendron
- Pilea cadierei Aluminum Plant
- Pilea involucrata Friendship Plant
- Plectranthus australis Swedish Ivy
- Polyscias balfouriana cv. Marginata Variegated Balfour Aralia
- Saintpaulia species African Violet
- Spathiphyllum cv. Clevelandi Cleveland Peace Lily
- Spathiphyllum cv. Mauna Loa Mauna Loa Peace Lily
- Syngonium podophyllum cv. Trileaf Wonder Trileaf Wonder Nephthytis
- Tradescantia fluminensis Inch Plant
- Zebrina pendula Wandering Jew (plant)
High (1500 to 10000 lux)
- Aloe barbadensis Aloe Vera
- Alternanthera ficoidea Joseph's Coat
- Aphelandra squarrosa Zebra Plant
- Araucaria heterophylla Norfolk Island Pine
- Beaucarnea recurvata Ponytail Palm
- Cissus antarctica Kangaroo Vine
- Citrofortunella mitis Calamondin Orange
- Coffea arabica Coffee plant
- Coleus blumei Coleus
- Cordyline terminalis Ti Plant
- Crassula argentea Jade Plant
- x Fatshedera lizei Botanical Wonder
- Hibiscus rosa-sinensis Chinese Hibiscus
- Hoya carnosa Wax Plant
- Iresine lindenii Blood Leaf
- Podocarpus gracilior Weeping Pododarpus
- Polyscias fruticosa Ming Aralia
- Rhoeo spathacea Moses-in-the-Cradle
- Schlumbergera cv. Bridgesii Christmas Cactus
- Sedum morganianum Burro's Tail
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