teddybear
zone 6B, TX
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| Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2007 3:09 pm Post subject: No Sunshine Inside |
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I would really like to have house plants, but all of my windows have overhangs. Even with everything open I have to turn on some lights to feel like I'm not in a hole. No fun for someone who would live outside if possible. So I know how the plants I bring inside feel I just wish they wouldn't give up and die. Do you know of any plants that are not afraid of the dark? Thanks!
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GardenFanantic
Missouri - Zone 5a
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| Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2007 3:16 pm Post subject: |
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There are lots of houseplants that can take low light conditions but the other solution, if you hate the dark is to get a few growlights and put plants under them. It will help you and the plants. 
They even have bulbs that will fit regular lamps so you don't have to have the old shoplight look any more.
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katsback
odessa,MO zone 6
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| Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2007 3:16 pm Post subject: |
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most green plants that dont flower, are fairly good,like fig tree,,,ferns,,just remember to water,lol..
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dooley
Texas
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| Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2007 9:00 pm Post subject: |
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I have a spider plant that seems extremely happy in my dining room and it gets no direct sunlight. There are windows for light but they aren't so big. It doesn't like direct sun. It's huge now. I've been having a debate on whether to put it outside this summer or leave it where it's at now. Dooley
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teddybear
zone 6B, TX
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| Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2007 9:10 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for the tips. I had been looking at spider plants. I killed one in high school once but maybe its time to try agsin. It will be nice to bring a little outside in. Also I never thought about a grow lamp I'll have to check them out while I plant shop.
Thanks Yall!
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zgillenwater
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I have much of the same problem at my house. It's a townhouse, so it long and skinny with only small windows on the front and back. My problem is exacerbated by the fact that my two cats like to chew on plant leaves (they almost killed a couple plants I brought home from the office over Christmas break!).
I do have a small jade plant on the windowsill of my kitchen window that my cats leave alone. I hope to grow it like a bonsai to keep it small since there's no other place I can move it so it will get enough light.
I wonder if there are any plants that are both low light loving and uninteresting to cats! I'm going to try getting spider plant for my dining room or bedroom and see if my cats will leave it alone. I don't think they will, though, since they have long trailing shoots, which are very cat-tempting. I think that's why jade plants don't interest them -- fat, little, non-moving, non-wispy leaves are not dynamic enough for kitties.
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bethie
WestTennessee
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| Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2007 4:40 pm Post subject: |
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Philodendron is a good low-light houseplant. Water your houseplants thoroughly and then don't water again until the soil feels dry. Overwatering is a major cause of death in houseplants. 
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teddybear
zone 6B, TX
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Water is a BIG prob. at my house...I forget and then I over water for days. I bought a Wandering Jew and a Spider. So far both are doing great;).
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