tsuh yang chen wrote: > > i think often we mistake plants that tolerate low-light for a "low light" > plant. i think rubber plants (Ficus elastica), fig plants (other Ficus) > and snake plants (Sansevieras) can tolerate low light levels but probably > don't thrive unless in good light. rubber and figs can grow in full > sunlight and sansevieras are desert plants, i believe. > Its probably true that Sanserveria does better in good light - Although they may be desert plants I doubt it as I saw them growing profusely in Bermuda where it certainly was sunny but they were growing in the shade of trees most often (although not always). The snake plant I have has been moved to a much sunnier location but doesn;t seem to be thriving any better than it did in the lower light location - I suppose it could be due to a lot of reasons... Anyway I think its worth a try in a low light situation. sharon