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

Ferns.

Vines will seek out the light.

Succulents absolutely not!


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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

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.

Would not recommend Sansevieria for dark and humid places because they are
succulents and prefer much drier conditions.

Commelinids (you call "Wandering Jew") do poorly and rapidly etiolate under
low light conditions.


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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.

Some Aroids such as Anthuriums might work (some are spreading or even
hanging). There's a beautiful Boston fern, frilly, tripinnate, grows maybe
6-8" tall in an 8" basket and hangs 2 1/2 - 3'. It's called Irish Lace and
is an extremely forgiving plant.

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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

Philodendron. They trail or vine nicely, and you can't beat 'em for
longevity in low light/forgot to water/too hot/too dry conditions that exist
in most locations in a house. There are some nice variegated varieties, as
well. They can be trained to grow up on a support. They are cheap, too.

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Some Aroids such as Anthuriums might work (some are spreading or even
hanging). There's a beautiful Boston fern, frilly, tripinnate, grows maybe
6-8" tall in an 8" basket and hangs 2 1/2 - 3'. It's called Irish Lace and
is an extremely forgiving plant.

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om...
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

On Sun, 18 May 2003 13:48:25 -0400, 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



Chinese evergreens!

pelirojaroja wrote:
Philodendron. They trail or vine nicely, and you can't beat 'em for
longevity in low light/forgot to water/too hot/too dry conditions that exist
in most locations in a house. There are some nice variegated varieties, as
well. They can be trained to grow up on a support. They are cheap, too.


I second this. I have one growing in my bathroom and it's doing
great. No real light at all, the only window is shaded by an awning.
They love the humidity.

Lynn

And I "third" the recommendation. You can't do anything to kill a
philodendron. I have one on an overhang and it's grown about a foot over
the past year. Invest a little more in a fuller one -- either that or be
prepared to take cuttings, root them and re-pot all together to make it look
nice & full on your ledge.


"Lynn A." wrote in message
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pelirojaroja wrote:
Philodendron. They trail or vine nicely, and you can't beat 'em for
longevity in low light/forgot to water/too hot/too dry conditions that
exist
in most locations in a house. There are some nice variegated varieties,
as
well. They can be trained to grow up on a support. They are cheap, too.


I second this. I have one growing in my bathroom and it's doing
great. No real light at all, the only window is shaded by an awning.
They love the humidity.

Lynn