Spider plant (Chlorophytum Comosum) A popular houseplant when I was growing up, these interesting plants self propagate by sending out off-shoots, do well when their roots are crowded, and can thrive in low light conditions.

Photoperiod is defined as day length or ‘the period of daily illumination received by an organism’ (Concise Oxford Dictionary, 1999) and remains constant between years at any given geographic location.

Photoperiod: The recurring cycle of uninterrupted light and dark periods a plant is exposed to; usually 24 hours, with varying ratios of uninterrupted light and dark periods. Long-Day Plant (LD): A long-day plant requires >12 hours of sunlight, or <12 hours of uninterrupted darkness, to produce a bloom or flower.

Photoperiodism is the biological response of an organism whether plants or animals towards the change in intensity of light during day and night periodically. The response usually is observed by the changing behavior or growth of the organism. Some plants require periodic exposure to light to induce flowering.

Photoperiodism can also be defined as the developmental responses of plants to the relative lengths of light and dark periods. They are classified under three groups according to the photoperiods: short-day plants, long-day plants, and day-neutral plants.

Caring for Indoor Plants in Low-Light Conditions

1. Magic Mirrors. Aside from making a space feel bigger and adding aesthetic appeal, angling a mirror to reflect light helps brighten up dark corners that would otherwise be dim and gloomy.
2. Rethink LED Lighting.
3. Utilize Hanging Planters.
4. Other Inventive Ways to Display.

Tips for getting more light in low light conditions Place a mirror behind or near your plant. The mirror will catch light in the room and reflect it near your plant. This can also help to brighten an especially dark corner. Use a grow light.