Houseplants When plants with similar light and water requirements are planted

together, the result is a lush and beautiful indoor garden.

 These plants may grow to be very large. Plan and plant accordingly.
& Creating Indoor Gardens ◆ These plants may require specialized soil mix, media, or fertilization.
 Check UF/IFAS Assessment of Non-native Plants: assessment.ifas.ufl.edu

Light Requirement
(measured in foot candles(ftc) at mid-day; see “Light for Houseplants” article on Gardening Solutions for descriptions of different light levels)
Direct Sun, 4+ hours High (over 500 ftc, partial/indirect) Medium (100-500 ftc, indirect) Low (25-100 ftc, indirect)
Allow to dry

Aloes ◆ Ponytail  Grape Ivy Peperomia Grape Ivy Wax Plant Few plants survive in conditions of
Jewel-leaf Plant extremely low light. Even the “low
Crown of Thorns Succulents ◆ Jade Plant ◆ Succulents (some) ◆ light” plants listed here will grow
Jade Plant ◆ Jewel-leaf Plant Wax Plant Peperomia and Pilea faster at higher light levels.

Croton ◆ Air Plants Philodendrons Asparagus Fern ◆ Parlor Palm  Bamboo Palm 
English Ivy  Begonias ◆ Pilea ◆ Bamboo Palm  Philodendrons Cast-Iron Plant
Water once soil surface layer is dry

Fiddle Leaf Fig  Christmas Cactus ◆ Podocarpus  Bromeliads ◆ Pilea ◆ Fastia ◆

(point at which planting should be watered)

Flame Violet ◆ Corn Plant  Pothos  Cast-Iron Plant Podocarpus  Kentia Palm 
Geraniums ◆ English Ivy  Prayerplant Chinese Evergreens Pothos  Monstera 
Kalanchoes ◆ False Aralia  Velvet Plant Christmas Cactus ◆ Prayerplant Parlor Palm 
Norfolk Island Pine  Fiddle Leaf Fig  Red Dracaena  Corn Plant  Velvet Plant Peace Lily
Most herbs Gloxinia ◆ Snake Plant ◆ Dumb Cane  Red Dracaena  Philodendrons
Oxalis species Kalanchoes ◆ Spider Plant False Aralia  Rubber Plant  Pothos 
Kentia Palm  Tradescantia ◆ Fastia ◆ Snake Plant ◆ Snake Plant ◆
Monstera  ZZ Plant Green Dracena  Spider Plant ZZ Plant
Water Requirement

Norfolk Island Pine  Kentia Palm  Tradescantia ◆

Orchids (some) ◆ Monstera  ZZ Plant
Oxalis species Orchids (some) ◆

Coleus ◆ African Violet ◆ Maidenhair Fern ◆ African Violet ◆ Maidenhair Fern ◆

Keep moist

Hibiscus Areca Palm  Peace Lily Bird’s Nest Fern ◆ Peace Lily
Calathea Pygmy Date Palm  Calathea Pygmy Date Palm 
Flamingo Flower Staghorn Fern ◆ Flamingo Flower Staghorn Fern ◆
Lady Palm  Lady Palm  Zebra Plant