Choosing Tall Houseplants for Sunny Drafty Foyers and Low-Light Living Rooms

Sunny, Drafty Foyer (Temps to 45°F)

Ficus benjamina, Ficus lyrata, Ficus elastica, Norfolk Island Pine, Dracaena marginata, Rhapis palm, Kentia palm, Podocarpus, Yucca.

Low-to-Moderate Light Living Room (4-5 ft)

Dracaena 'Janet Craig', Dracaena 'Lisa', Corn Plant, Spathiphyllum 'Sensation', Bamboo Palm, Rhapis Palm, Kentia Palm, Dracaena marginata.

Selection Tips

Match plant to light and temperature. Palms are expensive but elegant. Dracaenas are versatile and tough.