06 Apr Best Succulents for Indoors – Succulents for Low Light – Succulents for the House

Our list of best succulents for indoors and low light situations. Succulents have been a growing trend and we don’t see that changing anytime soon. For house plants they are ideal. They require little water, almost no maintenance, and they are stunning. They are a very diverse group of plants though and some will do better indoors than others.

While some types of succulents have somewhat difficult care requirements, most don’t and are easy to grow because they evolved with special water-storage tissues that allow them to survive in environments that are too dry for a majority of other plants. 

Most homes are dry, somewhat humid, and warm; these ideal conditions for growing succulents. The only thing missing in most homes is an abundance of light. But that isn’t a problem for all of the succulent family. While they will still need some light, different varieties will fair much better than others in low light situations.

Growing Succulents in the Shade

Usually, succulents do best in sun at for at least part of the day; without the sun many will get leggy and weak and those that flower will refuse to. Some varieties require eight hours or more of direct sunlight to get a full blossoming flower. However, not all succulents need this much light. Certain varieties of succulents will even do poorly in direct sunlight and end up scorching and die. Although some succulents will not require 8 hours of direct sunlight, they will still require some Having you succulents next to a window that is south facing or under a large skylight will help to keep them healthy and thriving.

Mentioned earlier, succulents will need little water after they are mature. They are able to survive very dry conditions in nature and go long periods of time without water. But, in the growing season, they will need water to flower better. Detailed watering instructions can be found here.

Best Succulents for Indoors 

1.Haworthia species

The first on our list of best succulents for indoors and our ultimate go-to succulent for low light situations are members of the haworthia genus. Native to South Africa, haworthia are a group of 144 listed succulents that actually don’t prefer direct sunlight and thrive in shade or filtered sun, with a handful of exceptions. Sometimes striped with white, sometimes jewel-like, and always stunning. We use haworthia in almost every product we make in our living art collection.

2.Gasteria species

A haworthia and aloe relative, gasteria are smoother and less geometric than some other succulents. They are easy to care for and produce many baby offshoots that you can transfer to other parts of the house.

3.Rhipsalis species

Sometimes called “mistletoe cactus.” This plant is bright, has a unique structure, and is well suited for low to medium light situations.

4.Hatiora salicornioides

This succulent is very similar looking to a coral reef and gives an almost underwater feel. Also very easy to care for!

 If you love succulents as much as us and want to have some in your home check out our living art collection!

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