On 18 May 2003 10:48:25 -0700, )
wrote:

I need a recommendation for a house plant. We have a 2' ledge in our
bathroom above the door. It is approx. 2' deep, and 6' long and there
is a skylight located directly above the ledge approx. 4' above the
shelf. What types of plants will grow well in this semi-shady area?
Currently we have a succulent vine which is not doing well in the
area. I'm not sure the exact name of the plant. It appears to be
suffering from a lack of light. It did do well in another area where
it received more light. The skylight does receive a good bit of
sunlight but is slightly tinted.

What types of plants, ideally vines, do well in semi-shady areas?

Thank you for your assistance
Brian


Bathrooms typically have ideal conditions for growing most plants, but
most succulents would rather be in a drier atmosphere. Low-light
plants include the following:

Aspidistera
Chinese evergreen (varigated types need more light)
Dieffenbachia picta
Nephthytis
Philodendron - many varieties
Sanseveria
Schefflera (likes warmth)
Grape ivy
spider plant (medium light is better for varigated type)
wandering jew (likes morning sun)

I grew a grape ivy hanging basket in the bathroom and it grew rather
large after 8 years. It got maybe an hour of late afternoon sun each
day through a frosted window. We moved from that apartment and it
immediately died, apparantly it resented being moved.