Houseplants for High Humidity + Low Light: They Don't Dehumidify

Tropical plants enjoy high humidity but do not remove significant moisture from air. For a damp, dark flat, you need a dehumidifier. However, these five tolerate low light and high humidity:

Suitable Plants

1. Peace Lily (Spathiphyllum) – Shows thirst dramatically; tolerates low light.
2. Dracaena 'Janet Craig' – Upright, dark green; very shade-tolerant.
3. Chinese Evergreen (Aglaonema) – Colorful foliage; handles damp air well.
4. Pothos (Epipremnum aureum) – Trailing; indestructible in low light.
5. Philodendron 'Selloum' (Thaumatophyllum bipinnatifidum) – Large, dramatic leaves; shade-tolerant.

Critical Note

No plant survives in windowless rooms without 16 hrs/day of fluorescent/LED grow lights. "Low light" = bright enough to read a paperback without artificial light.

Buy a dehumidifier for moisture control; choose plants for aesthetics/air quality.