Rare Low-Light Houseplants in 2024: Choosing Wisely Based on Expert Tips

Black Gold Philodendron plants are the best rare low-light houseplants to add to your indoor collection if you ask me. This rare indoor plant can thrive in medium to low light. However other rare plants such as White Variegated Monstera, Philodendron Painted Lady and Philodendron Pink Princess can grow in low light but, based on my experience, they thrive very slowly and their lovely colours will fade.

I’m a horticultural consultant and in this post collected several rare plants that can survive in low light, however, except the Black Gold Philodendron, others don’t grow healthy or very slowly and lose their rare colour combination. Anyway, you can make them happy by using a growing light.

Some people love to grow rare plants in their houses. Some plants are rare for below reasons:

1. They have Impractical cultivation.
2. Their propagation is complex.
3. They are high-demand plants
4. They may have logistics restrictions.

and I chose the following rare low-light houseplants based on the above factors.

Rare Low-Light Houseplants

Magic mirror on the wall, what’s the rarest low-light houseplant of all? If you don’t have the magic mirror of the evil queen of Snow White to tell you about the rare low-light houseplants, keep reading to address them here. If you want to know about their caring conditions, click on their names to learn more.

Variegated False Bird of Paradise

Scientific name: Heliconia rostrata

This rare low-light indoor plant is a perfect choice for a living room with a high ceiling for it can grow up to 9 feet (3 meters). However if you choose it as a rare flowering houseplant, you must know it only goes to flowering in bright indirect sunlight.

White Variegated Monstera

Scientific name: Monstera deliciosa ‘Albo Variegata’

White Variegated Monstera was developed because of a genetic mutation and nowadays is very popular. Although it can survive in low light conditions it has its best growing in humid and bright indirect sunlight places like kitchens or bathrooms with east or south windows. You can consider it as a low-light hanging plant for your bathroom. You must avoid placing it in direct sunlight.

Tricolor Arrowhead Plant

Scientific name: Syngonium podophyllum ‘Red Spot’

Tricolor Arrowhead Plant with its pink, white and green arrowhead-shaped leaves can be the perfect choice for your dim room although it can grow in low-light places it prefers indirect light. if you put this rare low-light houseplant near a window without direct sunlight you will see its vibrant colouring and markings.

Nerve Plant

scientific name: Fittonia albivenis

If you are searching for a colorful low-light houseplant, a Nerve plant can be ideal. Various varieties have nerve patterns of variegated colourful vines on their green leaves. This rare low-light indoor plant can grow in dim rooms. You should put them in a damp place with high humidity.

Another thing about this plant is it’s a low-light hanging plant safe for cats and you can add it to your indoor decore safely.

Red Mambo Jewel Alocasia

Botanical name: Alocasia azlanii

A perfect choice for rooms with pastel colours. This rare low-light houseplant can survive in dim rooms although in low-light situations they cannot grow quickly. They love humid conditions too.

Gold of Kinabalu Orchid

Scientific name: Paphiopedilum rothschildianum

It is one of the most expensive rare low-light indoor plants that are native to the tropical highland forest of Malaysia. this rare plant loves humid conditions and can be perfect for your luxury bathroom. However, for flowering, this plant needs bright indirect sunlight.

Philodendron Pink Princess

Scientific name: Philodendron erubescens

Pink Princess is a young hybrid in the Philodendron family that is very popular because of its salmon leaves. This rare low-light houseplant prefers Bright indirect light, and although can grow in dim rooms too, its lovely pink colour will fade. Avoid putting it in direct sunlight places.

Black Gold Philodendron

Scientific name: Philodendron melanochrysum

Black Gold Philodendron is famous due to its velvety green leaves that make it a luxury choice for your dim living room. Although this rare low-light indoor plant can thrive in dim rooms too it’s best growing in well-illuminated rooms.

Philodendron Painted Lady

Scientific name: Philodendron spp. ‘Painted Lady’

The Philo hybrid with its lemon-mosaiced leaves is one of the popular ones in the family of Philodendron. This rare low-light house plant is perfect for your modern living room.

Conclusion

You got familiar with 9 rare low-light houseplants including:

Philodendron Painted Lady, Black Gold Philodendron, Philodendron Pink Princess, Gold of Kinabalu Orchid, Red Mambo Jewel Alocasia, Nerve Plant, Tricolor Arrowhead Plant, White Variegated Monstera and Variegated False Bird of Paradise

Did you find your favourite rare indoor plant? What was its name? Do you know other rare houseplants that can thrive in dim rooms? Do you think which one of the above plants is more proper for the living room? Do you which of them is safe for cats and other pets?

Can you tell us what is the most attractive thing in growing rare plants? Why you are interested in having them? how do you know they are rare plants? And where do you buy them?

Please share your knowledge, experience and ideas with our readers.