22 Fast Growing Low Light Indoor Plants with Names and Pictures

Spider Plant also called Airplane Plant, Spider Ivy or Ribbon Plant is a fast-growing, low maintenance, air cleaning plant that is easy grow even for a beginner.

The spectacular Spider Ivy is perfect for a hanging basket, table-top, desk-top, plant shelf or a pedestal where the stems can beautifully hang downwards.

Chlorophytum comosum grows best in bright, indirect light, average warmth and consistently moist, rich, well-drained soil. Learn more on how to grow and care for Spider Plant.

English Ivy is a fast-growing, low maintenance, air cleaning plant which easily adapts to a wide growing conditions including poor growing conditions.

The hardy English Ivy is a perfect screen for the unattractive spots, as a hanging basket plant or as a climber on a trellis or on a moss-pole.

Hedera helix thrives in bright light, warm and humid conditions and moderately moist, fertile, well-drained soils. Read more on how to grow and care for English Ivy.

Heartleaf Philodedron also called Sweetheart Plant is a beautiful, low-light, versatile plant with air cleaning properties and is perfect for the home.

On account of compact size, Heartleaf Philodendron is perfect for a table-top, desk-top, plant shelf, windowsill, hanging basket, trellis or moss-pole.

Philodedron scandens requires medium to bright indirect light away from direct sunlight, warm and humid conditions and moderately moist, fertile, well-drained soils. Learn more on how to grow and care for Heartleaf Philodedron.

Pothos also called Devil's Ivy, Devil's Vine or Money Plant are fast-growing, colourful plants with air purifying properties and easy to grow even for the beginner.

The magnificient Money Plant can be grown as a table-top plant, on a shelf, in a hanging basket or anywhere space is limited.

Epipremnum aureum thrives in medium to bright, indirect light, moderately warm and humid conditions and moderately moist, rich, well-drained soil. Learn how to grow and care for Pothos.

Swiss Cheese Plant also called Monster Fruit, Mexican Breadfruit or Windowleaf Plant is a popular plant on account of its large deeply perforated leaves which are a sight to behold in space.

The fast-growing Mexican Breadfruit is a perfect stand alone plant for occupying large empty spaces. For an upright plant, give it a moss pole for support.

Monstera deliciosa grows best in bright to medium, indirect light, warm and humid conditions and moderately moist, fertile, well-drained soil. Learn more on how to grow and care for Monstera.

Dumb Cane is an fast-growing, low-light, air-cleaning plant with large and highly decorative leaves which can grow to a height of 5 ft under room conditions.

The various varieties of Dumb Cane bear spectacular varied leaf patterns but not all are easy to grow. However, these plants are toxic to both humans and pets.

Dieffenbachia thrive in bright indirect light away from direct sunshine, warm and humid conditions and moderately moist, fertile, well-drained soils. Read more on how to grow and care for Dumb Cane.

Arrowhead Vine also called Goosefoot Vine, Arrowhead Plant, African Evergreen, Arrowhead Philodendron, American Evergreen or Nephthytis is a fast-growing plant whose leaves dramatically change in shape as the plant ages.

There are many Goosefoot Vine variegated cultivars; the main difference being in the position and extent of the cream or white markings. Some leaves are almost entirely white, pink or yellow.

Syngonium podophyllum prefers bright light away from direct sunlight, warm and humid conditions and consistently moist, rich, well-drained soil. Learn more on how to grow and care for Arrowhead Vine.

Silver Inch Plant is a fast-growing, easy-care plant that will withstand a wide range of growing conditions and easily propagates; just a node of this plant will sprout into a beautiful plant in no time.

Keep Silver Inch Plant away from children and pets as it is mildly toxic to humans and pets. If ingested, the plant sap can cause burning in the mouth, tongue and throat.

Tradescantia zebrina grows best under bright, indirect light away from direct sunlight, average warmth and moderately moist, fertile, well-drained soil. Read more on how to grow and care for Silver Inch Plant.

Satin Pothos also called Silver Vine, Silver Pothos or Silver Philodendron are fast-growing, climbing plants which bear matte green leaves covered in silver blotches with a satin sheen.

The magnificient Silver Pothos easily adapt to a wide range of growing conditions. The species name, 'pictus' means 'painted', in reference to the variegation on the leaves.

Scindapsus pictus thrives in medium to bright, indirect light away from direct sunlight, moderately warm and humid conditions and moderately moist, rich, well-drained soil. Learn more on how to grow and care for Satin Pothos.

Creeping Fig or Climbing Fig is a lowly plant which is useful as a trailer or climber which produces a dense green carpet, clinging on any damp surface.

The Climbing Fig comes in many varieties like Ficus pumila 'Minima' which has smaller leaves and Ficus pumila 'Variegata' and the long trailing stems make it ideal for a hanging basket, a tabletop, a desktop or a plant shelf.

Ficus pumila grows best in medium to bright, indrect light away from direct sunlight, warm and humid conditions and consistently moist, fertile, well-drained soils. Read more on how to grow and care for Creeping Fig.

Baby's Tears Plant is a fast-growing plant that is ideal for a hanging basket or for covering soil around tall plants but care should be taken as the plant can smoother low-growing plants.

The pretty Baby's Tears Plant has a number of common names like Mind Your Own Business, Angel's Tears, Bits and Pieces, Bread and Cheese, Corsican Creeper, Corsican Curse, Paddy's Wig, Irish Moss among others.

Soleirolia soleirolii thrives in bright, indirect light, warm and humid conditions and consistently moist soil that is rich in organic matter. Learn how to grow and care for Baby's Tears Plant.

German Ivy also called Cape Ivy or Parlour Ivy is a fast growing, evergreen, climbing plant which bears fleshy, glossy, lobed leaves and clusters of bright yellow daisy-like flowers.

The stems in Cape Ivy can be allowed to trail like in a hanging basket or are trained up a cane or a trellis. Pinch the growing tips to encourage the growth of a compact plant.

Senecio mikanioides requires medium to bright light away from direct sunlight, moderate warmth and moderately moist, fertile, well-drained soils. Learn more on how to grow and care for German Ivy.

Grape Ivy also called Oakleaf Ivy or Venezuela Treebine is a fast-growing plant which will tolerate sun or shade, hot or cold air, dry or moist conditions.

As with all vines, Venezuela Treebine can be used for clothing bare surfaces, for a hanging basket, as a climber on a pole or trellis or as a ground cover.

Cissus rhombifolia thrives in bright light away from direct sunlight, warm and humid conditions and moderately moist, well drained soil . Read more on how to grow and care for Grape Ivy.

Small-leaf Spiderwort also called Wandering Trad, Inch Plant, River Spiderwort or Wandering Willie is one of the most popular fast-growing Tradescantia plants which is easy to grow even for a beginner.

The charming Wandering Trad is perfect for a hanging basket, a pedestal, a tabletop, a desktop or shelf where the stems can beautifully cascade downwards.

Tradescantia fluminensis requires bright, indirect light away from direct sunlight, average warmth and consistently moist, fertile, well-drained soil. Learn more on how to grow and care for Small-leaf Spiderwort.

Swedish Ivyalso called Whorled Plectranthus, Swedish Begonia, Gossip Plant or Begonia Ivy is a fast-growing, creeping plant which is perfect for clothing the edges of pots and for hanging baskets.

The Whorled Plectranthus is easy to grow even for a beginner. Though called Ivy, it is not a true ivy and will flourish in dry air where true ivies would fail.

Plectranthus thrives in bright, indirect light away from direct sunlight, warm and moderately humid conditions and moderately moist, fertile, well-drained soil. Read more on how to grow and care for Swedish Ivy.

Purple Heart Plant also called Purple Queen Plant is a fast-growing plant which readily adapts to indoor growing conditions and is also a good indoor air cleaner.

The eye-catching Purple Queen Plant is mildly toxic to humans and pets, if ingested, the plant sap can cause burning in the mouth, tongue and throat.

Tradescantia pallida grows best under bright, indirect light, average warmth away from drafts and moderately moist, fertile, free-draining soil. Learn how to grow and care for Purple Heart Plant.

Chinese Money Plant also called Missionary Plant, Pancake Plant, Friendship Plant or UFO Plant is a fast-growing plant that is to propagate which makes it easy to share with friends.

The minimal outward growth in Missionary Plant makes it suitable for a tabletop, desktop, plant shelf or a windowsill.

Pilea peperomioides requires bright light away from direct sunlight, warm and moderately humid conditions and moderately moist, fertile, well-drained soil. Learn more on how to grow and care for Chinese Money Plant.

African Violets are a popular, fast-growing plants with the ability to flower almost any time of the year, their compact size makes them perfect limited spaces.

To promote flowering, keep the African Violet moderately pot-bound and use a plastic pot to reduce water loss as they like the soil to be consistently moist.

Saintpaulia ionantha thrives in bright, indirect light away from direct sunlight, warm and humid conditions and consistently moist, fertile, well-drained soil. Read more on how to grow and care for African Violets.

Painted Nettle or simply Coleus are fast-growing plants with a multicolored display of foliage and a bewildering choice of hybrids making beautifully colored plants.

Almost every conceivable mixture can be found in Coleus Plants, there are some attractive single-colored varieties but the usual choice is for the multi-colored varieties.

Coleus blumei grows best in very bright light, average warmth and consistently moist, fertile, well-drained soil. Learn more on how to grow and care for Painted Nettle.

Aloe Plants are popular, fast-growing, succulent plants which come in all shapes and sizes. There are numerous species of Aloes but only a few are popular as indoor plants.

The most popular of the Aloe Plants are Aloe Vera (Aloe barbadensis), Aloe aristata (Lace Aloe), Aloe variegata (Partridge-breasted Aloe), Aloe jucunda, Aloe humilis (Hedgehog Aloe) and Aloe mitriformis.

Aloe Plants thrive in bright light with some direct sunlight, average warmth away from drafts and moderately moist, rich, well- drained soil. Read more on how to grow and care for Aloe Plants.

Echeveria Plants are fast-growing, low maintenance, easy to propagate plants which form a rosette of short, beautiful and tightly packed leaves on short stems.

Some of the popular Echeveria Varieties are Plush Plant (Echeveria harmsii), Echeveria amoena, Echeveria carnicolor, Peacock Echeveria (Echeveria desmetiana) and Painted Lady Echeveria (Echeveria derenbergii).

Echeveria Plants grow best in bright light with some direct sunlight, average warmth and moderately moist, well-drained soil. Learn more on how to grow and care for Echeveria Plants.

Maidenhair Fern or Delta Maidenhair Fern is a fast-growing plant with wiry, shiny, dark stems which resemble human hair and droop as the plant ages making it ideal for a hanging basket, tabletop or pedestal.

The charming Delta Maidenhair Fern is native to North America where they are found growing on rocks and in between rocks around waterfalls where moisture seeping through sustains them.

Adiantum raddianum requires a brightly lit spot with plenty of humidity and warmth and consistently moist, well-drained soil that is rich in organic matter. Read more on how to grow and care for Maidenhair Fern.

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