Sunlight Guide
Find plants that match your home's lighting conditions — from dark corners to sunny windowsills.
307 plants
Pothos
Epipremnum aureum
East or west-facing rooms
Monstera
Monstera deliciosa
Near a south or west window
Snake Plant
Dracaena trifasciata
East or west-facing rooms
Peace Lily
Spathiphyllum wallisii
North-facing or dim rooms
Spider Plant
Chlorophytum comosum
East or west-facing rooms
Fiddle Leaf Fig
Ficus lyrata
Near a south or west window
Rubber Plant
Ficus elastica
Near a south or west window
ZZ Plant
Zamioculcas zamiifolia
North-facing or dim rooms
Aloe Vera
Aloe barbadensis miller
South-facing windowsill
Boston Fern
Nephrolepis exaltata
East or west-facing rooms
Heartleaf Philodendron
Philodendron hederaceum
North-facing or dim rooms
Chinese Evergreen
Aglaonema commutatum
North-facing or dim rooms
Dieffenbachia
Dieffenbachia seguine
East or west-facing rooms
Corn Plant
Dracaena fragrans
North-facing or dim rooms
African Violet
Saintpaulia ionantha
Near a south or west window
Jade Plant
Crassula ovata
South-facing windowsill
English Ivy
Hedera helix
East or west-facing rooms
Prayer Plant
Maranta leuconeura
East or west-facing rooms
Calathea Orbifolia
Calathea orbifolia
East or west-facing rooms
Anthurium
Anthurium andraeanum
Near a south or west window
Elephant Ear
Alocasia amazonica
Near a south or west window
Cast Iron Plant
Aspidistra elatior
North-facing or dim rooms
String of Pearls
Curio rowleyanus
Near a south or west window
Christmas Cactus
Schlumbergera bridgesii
Near a south or west window
Moth Orchid
Phalaenopsis sp.
Near a south or west window
Bromeliad
Guzmania lingulata
Near a south or west window
Air Plant
Tillandsia ionantha
Near a south or west window
Peperomia
Peperomia obtusifolia
East or west-facing rooms
Haworthia
Haworthiopsis fasciata
Near a south or west window
Money Tree
Pachira aquatica
Near a south or west window
Areca Palm
Dypsis lutescens
Near a south or west window
Umbrella Plant
Schefflera arboricola
Near a south or west window
Polka Dot Plant
Hypoestes phyllostachya
Near a south or west window
Croton
Codiaeum variegatum
South-facing windowsill
Kalanchoe
Kalanchoe blossfeldiana
South-facing windowsill
Nerve Plant
Fittonia albivenis
North-facing or dim rooms
Wax Plant
Hoya carnosa
Near a south or west window
Spiderwort
Tradescantia zebrina
Near a south or west window
Chinese Money Plant
Pilea peperomioides
Near a south or west window
Watermelon Peperomia
Peperomia argyreia
East or west-facing rooms
Swiss Cheese Vine
Monstera adansonii
Near a south or west window
Parlor Palm
Chamaedorea elegans
North-facing or dim rooms
Satin Pothos
Scindapsus pictus
East or west-facing rooms
Bird's Nest Fern
Asplenium nidus
East or west-facing rooms
Lipstick Plant
Aeschynanthus radicans
Near a south or west window
Neon Pothos
Epipremnum aureum 'Neon'
East or west-facing rooms
Dragon Tree
Dracaena marginata
East or west-facing rooms
Lucky Bamboo
Dracaena sanderiana
North-facing or dim rooms
Ponytail Palm
Beaucarnea recurvata
South-facing windowsill
Kentia Palm
Howea forsteriana
East or west-facing rooms
Sago Palm
Cycas revoluta
South-facing windowsill
Philodendron Birkin
Philodendron 'Birkin'
Near a south or west window
Alocasia Zebrina
Alocasia zebrina
Near a south or west window
Echeveria
Echeveria elegans
South-facing windowsill
Burro's Tail
Sedum morganianum
South-facing windowsill
Bird of Paradise
Strelitzia reginae
South-facing windowsill
Zebra Plant
Calathea zebrina
East or west-facing rooms
Stromanthe Triostar
Stromanthe thalia 'Triostar'
East or west-facing rooms
Marble Queen Pothos
Epipremnum aureum 'Marble Queen'
East or west-facing rooms
Caladium
Caladium bicolor
Near a south or west window
Weeping Fig
Ficus benjamina
Near a south or west window
Venus Flytrap
Dionaea muscipula
South-facing windowsill
Pitcher Plant
Sarracenia purpurea
South-facing windowsill
Golden Barrel Cactus
Echinocactus grusonii
South-facing windowsill
Gasteria
Gasteria bicolor
Near a south or west window
Sensitive Plant
Mimosa pudica
South-facing windowsill
Purple Shamrock
Oxalis triangularis
Near a south or west window
Staghorn Fern
Platycerium bifurcatum
East or west-facing rooms
String of Hearts
Ceropegia woodii
Near a south or west window
Philodendron Brasil
Philodendron hederaceum 'Brasil'
East or west-facing rooms
Aeonium
Aeonium arboreum
South-facing windowsill
Clivia
Clivia miniata
East or west-facing rooms
Cyclamen
Cyclamen persicum
Near a south or west window
Rex Begonia
Begonia rex
Near a south or west window
Wax Begonia
Begonia cucullata
Near a south or west window
Swedish Ivy
Plectranthus verticillatus
East or west-facing rooms
Goldfish Plant
Columnea gloriosa
Near a south or west window
Indoor Jasmine
Jasminum polyanthum
Near a south or west window
Gardenia
Gardenia jasminoides
South-facing windowsill
Dwarf Citrus
Citrus × microcarpa
South-facing windowsill
Cyperus / Umbrella Sedge
Cyperus alternifolius
Near a south or west window
Lemon Balm
Melissa officinalis
South-facing windowsill
Basil
Ocimum basilicum
South-facing windowsill
Rosemary
Salvia rosmarinus
South-facing windowsill
Mint
Mentha spicata
East or west-facing rooms
Lavender
Lavandula angustifolia
South-facing windowsill
Chives
Allium schoenoprasum
South-facing windowsill
Golden Pothos
Epipremnum aureum 'Golden'
North-facing or dim rooms
Prickly Pear Cactus
Opuntia humifusa
South-facing windowsill
Tree Philodendron
Thaumatophyllum bipinnatifidum
Near a south or west window
Thai Constellation Monstera
Monstera deliciosa 'Thai Constellation'
Near a south or west window
Velvet Philodendron
Philodendron gloriosum
Near a south or west window
Calathea Medallion
Calathea roseopicta 'Medallion'
East or west-facing rooms
African Mask Plant
Alocasia × amazonica 'Polly'
Near a south or west window
Fishbone Prayer Plant
Ctenanthe burle-marxii
East or west-facing rooms
Maidenhair Fern
Adiantum raddianum
East or west-facing rooms
Lemon Lime Prayer Plant
Maranta leuconeura 'Lemon Lime'
East or west-facing rooms
Bamboo Palm
Chamaedorea seifrizii
East or west-facing rooms
String of Turtles
Peperomia prostrata
Near a south or west window
Cebu Blue Pothos
Epipremnum pinnatum 'Cebu Blue'
East or west-facing rooms
Dwarf Umbrella
Schefflera arboricola 'Dwarf'
East or west-facing rooms
Giant Peace Lily
Spathiphyllum 'Sensation'
North-facing or dim rooms
Lady Palm
Rhapis excelsa
East or west-facing rooms
Elephant Bush
Portulacaria afra
South-facing windowsill
Lenten Rose
Helleborus orientalis
East or west-facing rooms
Philodendron Xanadu
Thaumatophyllum xanadu
Near a south or west window
Norfolk Island Pine
Araucaria heterophylla
Near a south or west window
Striped Dracaena
Dracaena deremensis 'Warneckii'
North-facing or dim rooms
Janet Craig Dracaena
Dracaena deremensis 'Janet Craig'
North-facing or dim rooms
Red Aglaonema
Aglaonema 'Siam Aurora'
North-facing or dim rooms
Silver Bay Aglaonema
Aglaonema 'Silver Bay'
North-facing or dim rooms
Celadon Pothos
Epipremnum aureum 'Celadon'
East or west-facing rooms
Velvet Leaf Philodendron
Philodendron hederaceum var. hederaceum
East or west-facing rooms
Prince of Orange Philodendron
Philodendron 'Prince of Orange'
Near a south or west window
Imperial Green Philodendron
Philodendron 'Imperial Green'
East or west-facing rooms
Lemon Lime Philodendron
Philodendron hederaceum 'Lemon Lime'
East or west-facing rooms
Monstera Dubia
Monstera dubia
Near a south or west window
Five Holes Plant
Monstera standleyana
Near a south or west window
Mini Monstera
Rhaphidophora tetrasperma
Near a south or west window
Fluffy Ruffles Fern
Nephrolepis exaltata 'Fluffy Ruffles'
East or west-facing rooms
Asparagus Fern
Asparagus setaceus
Near a south or west window
Kimberly Queen Fern
Nephrolepis obliterata
East or west-facing rooms
Blue Star Fern
Phlebodium aureum
East or west-facing rooms
Dendrobium Orchid
Dendrobium nobile
Near a south or west window
Dancing Lady Orchid
Oncidium sphacelatum
Near a south or west window
Corsage Orchid
Cattleya labiata
Near a south or west window
Neoregelia Bromeliad
Neoregelia carolinae
Near a south or west window
Flaming Sword Bromeliad
Vriesea splendens
Near a south or west window
Silver Vase Bromeliad
Aechmea fasciata
Near a south or west window
Rattlesnake Plant
Calathea lancifolia
East or west-facing rooms
Pinstripe Calathea
Calathea ornata
East or west-facing rooms
Furry Feather Calathea
Calathea rufibarba
East or west-facing rooms
Grey Star Ctenanthe
Ctenanthe setosa
East or west-facing rooms
Sweetheart Hoya
Hoya kerrii
Near a south or west window
Silver Pink Vine
Hoya pubicalyx
Near a south or west window
Wax Plant Linearis
Hoya linearis
Near a south or west window
String of Dolphins
Curio x peregrinus
Near a south or west window
String of Bananas
Curio radicans
Near a south or west window
Torch Aloe
Aloe aristata
Near a south or west window
Cape Aloe
Aloe ferox
South-facing windowsill
Cushion Aloe
Haworthia cooperi
Near a south or west window
Fairy Washboard
Haworthia limifolia
Near a south or west window
Morning Beauty Echeveria
Echeveria subsessilis
South-facing windowsill
Hens and Chicks
Sempervivum tectorum
South-facing windowsill
Hobbit Jade
Crassula ovata 'Hobbit'
South-facing windowsill
Watch Chain Plant
Crassula muscosa
Near a south or west window
Century Plant
Agave americana
South-facing windowsill
Cylindrical Snake Plant
Dracaena angolensis
North-facing or dim rooms
Moonshine Snake Plant
Dracaena trifasciata 'Moonshine'
North-facing or dim rooms
Black Coral Snake Plant
Dracaena trifasciata 'Black Coral'
North-facing or dim rooms
Ripple Peperomia
Peperomia caperata
East or west-facing rooms
Peperomia Hope
Peperomia tetraphylla
East or west-facing rooms
Coin Leaf Peperomia
Peperomia polybotrya
East or west-facing rooms
Trailing Jade Peperomia
Peperomia rotundifolia
East or west-facing rooms
Moon Valley Pilea
Pilea mollis 'Moon Valley'
Near a south or west window
Friendship Plant
Pilea involucrata
East or west-facing rooms
Rex Begonia Vine
Cissus discolor
Near a south or west window
Scindapsus Treubii Moonlight
Scindapsus treubii 'Moonlight'
East or west-facing rooms
Triangle Fig
Ficus triangularis
Near a south or west window
Creeping Fig
Ficus pumila
East or west-facing rooms
Amaryllis
Hippeastrum sp.
Near a south or west window
Hyacinth
Hyacinthus orientalis
Near a south or west window
Tulip
Tulipa gesneriana
Near a south or west window
Lily of the Valley
Convallaria majalis
East or west-facing rooms
Indoor Azalea
Rhododendron simsii
Near a south or west window
Oleander
Nerium oleander
South-facing windowsill
Wisteria
Wisteria sinensis
South-facing windowsill
Japanese Yew
Taxus cuspidata
East or west-facing rooms
Impatiens
Impatiens walleriana
East or west-facing rooms
Indoor Camellia
Camellia japonica
Near a south or west window
Velvet Cardboard Anthurium
Anthurium clarinervium
Near a south or west window
Crystal Anthurium
Anthurium crystallinum
Near a south or west window
Domino Peace Lily
Spathiphyllum wallisii 'Domino'
North-facing or dim rooms
Coffee Plant
Coffea arabica
Near a south or west window
Queensland Umbrella Tree
Schefflera actinophylla
Near a south or west window
Camille Dieffenbachia
Dieffenbachia 'Camille'
East or west-facing rooms
Variegated Spider Plant
Chlorophytum comosum 'Vittatum'
Near a south or west window
Reverse Spider Plant
Chlorophytum comosum 'Reverse Variegatum'
Near a south or west window
Ti Plant
Cordyline fruticosa
Near a south or west window
Red Sister Ti Plant
Cordyline fruticosa 'Red Sister'
Near a south or west window
Flame Violet
Episcia cupreata
Near a south or west window
Clog Plant
Nematanthus gregarius
Near a south or west window
Iron Cross Oxalis
Oxalis tetraphylla
Near a south or west window
Zebra Cactus
Haworthiopsis attenuata
Near a south or west window
Bunny Ears Cactus
Opuntia microdasys
South-facing windowsill
Pincushion Cactus
Mammillaria gracilis
South-facing windowsill
Peruvian Apple Cactus
Cereus repandus
South-facing windowsill
Pencil Cactus
Euphorbia tirucalli
South-facing windowsill
Crown of Thorns
Euphorbia milii
South-facing windowsill
Madagascar Palm
Pachypodium lamerei
South-facing windowsill
Purple Heart Plant
Tradescantia pallida
Near a south or west window
Small-Leaf Spiderwort
Tradescantia fluminensis
East or west-facing rooms
String of Rubies
Othonna capensis
Near a south or west window
Living Stones
Lithops karasmontana
South-facing windowsill
Carrion Flower
Stapelia gigantea
Near a south or west window
Fire Flash Spider Plant
Chlorophytum orchidastrum
East or west-facing rooms
Polka Dot Begonia
Begonia maculata
Near a south or west window
Angel Wing Begonia
Begonia x corallina
Near a south or west window
Zonal Geranium
Pelargonium x hortorum
South-facing windowsill
Scented Geranium
Pelargonium graveolens
South-facing windowsill
Fuchsia
Fuchsia x hybrida
Near a south or west window
Cape Primrose
Streptocarpus saxorum
Near a south or west window
Florist's Gloxinia
Sinningia speciosa
Near a south or west window
Thyme
Thymus vulgaris
South-facing windowsill
Parsley
Petroselinum crispum
South-facing windowsill
Oregano
Origanum vulgare
South-facing windowsill
Cilantro
Coriandrum sativum
South-facing windowsill
Culinary Sage
Salvia officinalis
South-facing windowsill
Dill
Anethum graveolens
South-facing windowsill
Stevia
Stevia rebaudiana
South-facing windowsill
Dragon Scale Alocasia
Alocasia baginda
Near a south or west window
Stingray Alocasia
Alocasia macrorrhiza 'Stingray'
Near a south or west window
Taro
Colocasia esculenta
Near a south or west window
Raven ZZ Plant
Zamioculcas zamiifolia 'Raven'
North-facing or dim rooms
Ruby Rubber Plant
Ficus elastica 'Ruby'
Near a south or west window
Audrey Ficus
Ficus benghalensis
Near a south or west window
Metallic Palm
Chamaedorea metallica
North-facing or dim rooms
Chinese Fan Palm
Livistona chinensis
Near a south or west window
Cardboard Palm
Zamia furfuracea
Near a south or west window
Frangipani
Plumeria rubra
South-facing windowsill
Bougainvillea
Bougainvillea glabra
South-facing windowsill
Princess Flower
Tibouchina urvilleana
South-facing windowsill
Necklace Vine
Ceropegia ampliata
Near a south or west window
Purple Passion Plant
Gynura aurantiaca
Near a south or west window
Bloodleaf Plant
Iresine herbstii
South-facing windowsill
Coleus
Solenostemon scutellarioides
Near a south or west window
Joseph's Coat
Alternanthera ficoidea
South-facing windowsill
Red Secret Alocasia
Alocasia cuprea
Near a south or west window
Satin Pothos Exotica
Scindapsus pictus 'Exotica'
East or west-facing rooms
Hawaiian Pothos
Epipremnum aureum 'Hawaiian'
Near a south or west window
Crocodile Fern
Microsorum musifolium
East or west-facing rooms
Japanese Bird's Nest Fern
Asplenium antiquum
East or west-facing rooms
Tea Plant
Camellia sinensis
Near a south or west window
Passion Flower
Passiflora caerulea
South-facing windowsill
King of Air Plants
Tillandsia xerographica
Near a south or west window
Upright Air Plant
Tillandsia stricta
Near a south or west window
Velvet Plant
Gynura sarmentosa
Near a south or west window
Boxwood
Buxus sempervirens
East or west-facing rooms
Buddhist Pine
Podocarpus macrophyllus
Near a south or west window
Chinese Banyan
Ficus microcarpa
Near a south or west window
Alocasia Black Velvet
Alocasia reginula
Near a south or west window
Alocasia Frydek
Alocasia micholitziana 'Frydek'
Near a south or west window
Anthurium Hookeri
Anthurium hookeri
Near a south or west window
Anthurium Veitchii
Anthurium veitchii
Near a south or west window
Epipremnum Pinnatum
Epipremnum pinnatum
Near a south or west window
Scindapsus Argyraeus
Scindapsus pictus 'Argyraeus'
North-facing or dim rooms
Syngonium
Syngonium podophyllum
North-facing or dim rooms
Syngonium Albo
Syngonium podophyllum 'Albo-Variegatum'
Near a south or west window
Syngonium Pink Allusion
Syngonium podophyllum 'Pink Allusion'
East or west-facing rooms
Syngonium Neon Robusta
Syngonium podophyllum 'Neon Robusta'
East or west-facing rooms
Fiddle Leaf Fig Bambino
Ficus lyrata 'Bambino'
Near a south or west window
Rubber Plant Tineke
Ficus elastica 'Tineke'
Near a south or west window
Parlor Palm
Chamaedorea elegans
North-facing or dim rooms
Bamboo Palm
Chamaedorea seifrizii
East or west-facing rooms
Areca Palm
Dypsis lutescens
Near a south or west window
Lady Palm
Rhapis excelsa
East or west-facing rooms
Bismarck Palm
Bismarckia nobilis
South-facing windowsill
Eyelash Begonia
Begonia bowerae
East or west-facing rooms
Bamboo Begonia
Begonia maculata 'Wightii'
Near a south or west window
Ladyfinger Cactus
Mammillaria elongata
South-facing windowsill
Old Lady Cactus
Mammillaria hahniana
South-facing windowsill
Moon Cactus
Gymnocalycium mihanovichii
East or west-facing rooms
Fishhook Barrel Cactus
Ferocactus wislizeni
South-facing windowsill
Cereus Cactus
Cereus hildmannianus
South-facing windowsill
Panda Plant
Kalanchoe tomentosa
Near a south or west window
Paddle Plant
Kalanchoe thyrsiflora
South-facing windowsill
Mother of Thousands
Kalanchoe daigremontiana
Near a south or west window
Spider Aloe
Aloe humilis
South-facing windowsill
Gasteria Bicolor
Gasteria bicolor
East or west-facing rooms
Gasteria Carinata
Gasteria carinata
East or west-facing rooms
Tropical Hibiscus
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis
South-facing windowsill
Ixora
Ixora coccinea
Near a south or west window
Madagascar Jasmine
Stephanotis floribunda
Near a south or west window
Mandevilla
Mandevilla sanderi
South-facing windowsill
Sky Plant
Tillandsia ionantha
Near a south or west window
Medusa's Head Air Plant
Tillandsia caput-medusae
Near a south or west window
Snowball Air Plant
Tillandsia tectorum
South-facing windowsill
Tillandsia Andreana
Tillandsia andreana
Near a south or west window
Monstera Albo Variegata
Monstera deliciosa 'Albo-Variegata'
Near a south or west window
Black Gold Philodendron
Philodendron melanochrysum
Near a south or west window
Hairy Philodendron
Philodendron squamiferum
Near a south or west window
Silver Sword Philodendron
Philodendron hastatum
Near a south or west window
Lipstick Plant
Aeschynanthus radicans
Near a south or west window
Goldfish Plant
Columnea gloriosa
Near a south or west window
Ficus Audrey
Ficus benghalensis 'Audrey'
Near a south or west window
White Knight Philodendron
Philodendron 'White Knight'
Near a south or west window
Hoya Tricolor
Hoya carnosa 'Tricolor'
Near a south or west window
Baby Rubber Plant
Peperomia obtusifolia
East or west-facing rooms
Never Never Plant
Ctenanthe oppenheimiana
East or west-facing rooms
Florida Ghost Philodendron
Philodendron pedatum x squamiferum
Near a south or west window
Aglaonema Tricolor
Aglaonema pictum 'Tricolor'
North-facing or dim rooms
Nerve Plant
Fittonia albivenis
North-facing or dim rooms
String of Nickels
Dischidia nummularia
Near a south or west window
Crinkle Leaf Plant
Adromischus cristatus
South-facing windowsill
Rainbow Elephant Bush
Portulacaria afra 'Variegata'
South-facing windowsill
Star Sansevieria
Dracaena kirkii
East or west-facing rooms
ZZ Plant
Zamioculcas zamiifolia
North-facing or dim rooms
Peacock Plant
Goeppertia makoyana
East or west-facing rooms
Hardy Elephant Ear
Alocasia wentii
Near a south or west window
Red Prayer Plant
Maranta leuconeura 'Erythroneura'
East or west-facing rooms
Peace Lily Wallisii
Spathiphyllum wallisii
North-facing or dim rooms
Jade Pothos
Epipremnum aureum 'Jade'
North-facing or dim rooms
Giant Taro
Alocasia macrorrhiza
Near a south or west window
Escargot Begonia
Begonia rex 'Escargot'
East or west-facing rooms
Tradescantia Nanouk
Tradescantia albiflora 'Nanouk'
Near a south or west window
Fishtail Fern
Microsorum punctatum
East or west-facing rooms
Ecuador Philodendron
Philodendron verrucosum
Near a south or west window