STYLETHREAD -- LET'S TALK SHOP!

i am pretty horrible with plants, but i love having them in the house. while i love going to the gardens and greenhouses for plants i've found some at home depot and target that really do well in low light (plus i don't feel so bad if they don't make it because they're cheaper than at the nursery) i think a general rule is the darker the leaves the less light the plant needs (someone correct me if i'm wrong on this), but if you pull up the little plastic marker in the pot it'll tell you the light requirements. look for one that says "low light" and give it a try. i don't have any specific recommendations, i just pick out whatever appeals to me. i don't know about flowering plants though... those usually a bit fussier and would require more light.

I have the same plant FP does - mine grows in plain water, no soil, and has survived being drug around by the cat, moved cross country in a hot car (4 times), and torn down to a nib.  It cascades, so when one branch starts to get too long, I pinch it off and stick the end in the water - it quickly roots and becomes it's own branch.  Easy, easy, easy and takes most light conditions - the leaves just get lighter when exposed to more light and darker when exposed to less.

-- Edited by Elle at 14:40, 2006-08-24