These plants are typically native to tropical understories or arid regions, making them naturally adapted to the low light, steady temperatures, and dry air found inside buildings. Growers select and breed them for foliage aesthetics, shade tolerance, and resilience against confined root space in pots.
Heard on the job
We need to restock the indoor plant section with more low-light tolerant varieties like snake plants and pothos.
Also heard as
- houseplant