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Low light, high humidity and the occasional forgotten watering: eight plants that thrive anyway.
By Nikhil Rao · 11 Aug 2026
Plants are the fastest way to soften a new interior, but only if they survive.
Low-light heroes
ZZ plants, snake plants and pothos handle north-facing rooms and long weekends away.
Statement plants
A fiddle-leaf fig or a bird of paradise needs bright, indirect light. Place it a metre from an east window.
Pots matter
Terracotta breathes and prevents root rot in humid months. Always use a drainage tray on timber floors.
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