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title: "Looking for a plant for my super low light corner. It’s killed a…"
description: "Looking for a plant for my super low light corner. It’s killed a tradescantia and now this ponytail palm is struggling. I thought a ponytail palm was a low…"
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community: "Anything about plants"
author: "Caroline W"
published: "2025-12-02T17:19:53.878095Z"
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# Looking for a plant for my super low light corner. It’s killed a…

_Posted by Caroline W on 2025-12-02_

Looking for a plant for my super low light corner. It’s killed a tradescantia and now this ponytail palm is struggling. I thought a ponytail palm was a low light plant but I was shocked when it didn’t do well in this spot

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## 6 comments

### Debbie commented on 2025-12-02

Why not get a grow light?

### brittrb commented on 2025-12-02

Some plants may tolerate low light but I don’t know of any that thrive in it

### clefarie commented on 2025-12-02

most low light plants still need a source of brighter, indirect light, so id recommend a grow light. like others have said many plants can \*survive\* in very low light but they're not going to look as good

### Waspinator commented on 2025-12-02

A grow light would definitely help, but if you can't do that, try a fern, small hosta, or jewel orchid. You want plants that are not just shade tolerant, but that naturally prefer deep shade in the wild

### RPW commented on 2025-12-03

I would try a peace lily

### iBenchbuses commented on 2025-12-03

Chinese evergreen’s like minimal light

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