Pls suggest a large indoor plant that needs little light

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Posted by frebay ca (My Page) on

Fri, Nov 5, 10 at 2:04

I am looking for suggestions for a large indoor plant (floor to ceiling) for an area that will have no natural lighting. will a ficus lyrata work?

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Posted by rhizo_1 7a AL (My Page) on
Fri, Nov 5, 10 at 11:31

You'll need to clarify 'no natural light' for me. Do you mean that this plant will receive zero light from any window source? Thus, you'll be relying on artificial lighting?

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Posted by meyermike_1micha 5 (mikerno_1@yahoo.com) on
Fri, Nov 5, 10 at 20:19

This might help..

http://images.search.yahoo.com/search/images?_adv_prop=image&fr=aaplw& va=low+light+houseplants

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Posted by marquest z5 PA (My Page) on
Sat, Nov 6, 10 at 22:06

Here is a discussion on this subject.

http://forums2.gardenweb.com/forums/load/houseplt/msg0311454712871.htm l

Here is a link that might be useful: Low Light

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Posted by H4RL3Y none (My Page) on
Sun, Sep 4, 11 at 1:59

Speaking of indoor plants with light problems, my Ficus Lyrata have dropped a lot of it's browning leaves since I put it near our west window. I admit it doesn't get enough light that's why I have a 3 bulb floor lamp lighting the plant. Question is, is it really working? I have 3 regular CFL bulbs on it, 2 warm and 1 cool. Is regular CFL bulbs effective? Or do I need special CFLs to help my Ficus Lyrata to bounce back? Thank you to anyone who could help.

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