15 Low Light Succulents That Can Survive in the Darkest Corners Even

We all know that succulents are the toughest plants ever. But that’s not the only reason they’re seen indoors.

In fact, the most important factor that makes us love these plants is that they require less maintenance as well as low light requirements.

If you are in search of juicy fruit for your newly designed home or office, here is what you need.

So, let’s get to know a few of the most popular low-light succulents. (Low Light Succulents)

5 Surprising Facts About Succulents

Do you know why succulent plants are the best houseplants? This is because:

• They require the least amount of care and attention.
• They come from a harsh and dry environment, which makes them tough.
• Thick leaves store water longer and therefore need much less water.
• Succulent is durable, versatile and comes in all sizes and shapes.
• Succulents regrow quickly by cutting leaf cuttings. (Low Light Succulents)

15 Low Light Succulents That You Can Grow Indoors

We have selected the best and most common 15 succulents that can decorate your home or office many times. (Low Light Succulents)

1. Variegated Snake Plant

The snake plant is the most common low-light succulent plant found in homes, offices and buildings. It is also known as mother-in-law’s tongue because it looks like a protruding tongue.

These plants do not have stems but have leaves that grow vertically and can reach an average height of 3 ft. One of the common problems plaguing snake plant is root rot caused by overwatering.

Best Placement: Home, office corners near south facing window (Low Light Succulents)

2. Cylindrical Snake Plant

It is another snake plant that resembles a tall cucumber. The leaves, which can normally reach 3 feet in height, can be knitted even when young.

A common problem is yellowing or browning of leaves due to over or under watering.

Best placement: Entrance, corridors, balconies, etc. (Low Light Succulents)

3. Jade Plant

Crassula, also known as the lucky plant, is an excellent indoor plant with thick leaves as small as an inch. Some people confuse this herb with elephant bush, but the two are different.

Crassula tends to grow vertically rather than spooky. Common problems with this plant are mealybugs and root rot.

Best Placement: On desk, window sill, reception desk (Low Light Succulents)

Gardening Tip

If you are new to gardening, it is recommended that you learn some gardening tips before you start working with the soil.

4. Echeverias

Echeverias make the best ornamental plants. There are many species, 10-15 of them are well known. The beauty of these plants lies in their flower-like shape, with each petal arranged like the petals of a flower.

Wilting, wilting and falling are a few of the common problems with these plants that are caused by direct sunlight. (Low Light Succulents)

Best Placement: Desk tops, counters

5. Bear’s Paw

Bear claw is named so because of the claw-like shape of its leaves, which have reddish-brown teeth at the ends that resemble the claws of a claw.

The leaves are stocky, oval and hairy, which are sensitive to the touch when young. Excess water and moisture can cause leaves to drop.

Best placement: Next to a south-facing window (Low Light Succulents)

6. Zebra Cactus

Surprise others with a cactus plant with a Zebra lining on it. Zebra cactus is also from the same family as Aloe, just the color difference. Common problems include root rot due to overwatering. (Low Light Succulents)

Best placement: lobby, entrance, tabletop

7. Burro’s Tail

Burro’s tail, also known as donkey’s tail, is one of the most attractive hanging basket plants. The leaves grow together like a bunch of grapes, each leaf has a mint color and slightly curved shape. Common problems include mealybug and wilt. (Low Light Succulents)

Best placement: Hanging baskets; Cactus and succulent mix in a bowl

8. Gollum Jade

In appearance, this plant looks more like a deer antler in green color. Surprisingly, the leaves of the plants are tubular, curved, and the ends are open. (Low Light Succulents)

The average height and width of this plant are 3ft and 2ft respectively. Common diseases include root rot and mealybugs.

Best Placement: Window sill; home/office corners

Gardening Tip

Always use the latest garden tools to increase your productivity and not harm your plants.

9. Holiday Cacti

Also called the Christmas or Easter cactus, it is known for its multi-layered pinkish flowers growing at the end of each stem, followed by a series of oblong leaves. (Low Light Succulents)

They need shorter days and cooler nights to produce buds. The maximum height it can reach is 10 inches.

Best placement: hanging basket near windows

10. Flaming Katy

Another low-light succulent with flowers. It can reach a maximum height of 18 inches. Like other succulents, it is prone to root rot due to overwatering or insufficient drainage. (Low Light Succulents)

Best Placement: Table tops, near windows etc.

11. Wax Plant

It has succulent, attractive waxy leaves and sweet-smelling flowers. A well grown wax plant can reach up to 8 ft. in height. Common problems include fungal diseases that cause wilting. (Low Light Succulents)

Best placement: hanging basket

12. Rhipsalis

This is another succulent with leaves thinner than pencils and collectively resembling a bush. A well-grown Rhipsalis can reach a maximum height of 6 feet. Common problems include wilting due to root rot.

Best placement: In hanging basket (Low Light Succulents)

13. Common Houseleek (also Growing Hens & Chicks)

Like echeverias, common house leeks have thick leaves with reddish-brown tips curled upwards, with a maximum of 8 inches at the ends, arranged like the petals of a flower. Common problems include mealybug and aphid attacks. (Low Light Succulents)

Best placement: Tabletop, countertop etc.

14. Elephant Bush

It is one of the toughest creepy succulents that can survive even in extreme conditions. Stems are thick with small, oval leaves growing up to 3-5 feet with a maximum stem length, even growing up to 12 feet in the wild. (Low Light Succulents)

Common problems include discolored or falling leaves due to overwatering and overwatering.

Best placement: Desktops, hanging baskets, etc.

15. Peperomia Prostrata

Peperomia prostrata is one of those beautiful succulents that can decorate your interior as if it didn’t exist. Homes, restaurants, shopping malls etc. It can be seen adorned with peperomias. (Low Light Succulents)

Average trunk length is 1-1.5ft. Common problems include wilting, crawling-like protrusions on leaves due to overwatering. (Low Light Succulents)

Best placement: Hanging baskets, Living room/office corners

Benefits of Growing Succulents In Your Home

• Succulents give your interior a pleasant and lively look. That’s why imitations of succulents are equally famous. (Low Light Succulents)
• They clean the air by removing volatile organic compounds from the air.
• Sore throat, dry coughs etc. improve the humidity of your home to improve it.
• Regular exposure to nature, including houseplants, helps increase your concentration.
• According to psychologists, they improve our memory.
• Surprisingly, to some extent, they help increase pain tolerance in patients when placed nearby.

Conclusion

Low-light succulents are beneficial in two ways. On the one hand, they even allow you to put them indoors, and on the other hand, they hardly attract your attention.

The thick leaves hold enough water to go without water for days. In addition, succulents such as cactus provide moisture to the skin with their anti-inflammatory properties.

Features common to all succulents are that they require bright indirect sunlight and much less water.

Which of these succulents do you have in your home or office? How is your experience with them so far? Let us know in the comments section below.