Ever dreamed of bringing the outdoors inside, but worry that your low light indoor environment would lead to crunchy leaves and yet another plant doomed to become organic fertilizer?
Are you ready to graduate from the humble and understated house plant to indoor trees?
Indoor trees are as aesthetically beautiful as they are functional, improving indoor air quality, promoting a positive mood, and producing fruit while keeping you connected to nature even while at your desk or relaxing in the living room.
Yet, those with brown and green thumbs alike worry whether these trees can actually thrive in low-light rooms indoors.
We’re here to break the good news!
Turns out, there is, and in this guide, we’ll cover the 10 best trees you can easily grow indoors despite low light.
Among the most prized dwarf fruit trees are citrus trees. Dwarf citrus trees embody all the qualities we know and love about regular fruit trees, but in a tiny package that’s manageable inside.
Not as adaptable to the cold, these trees can be brought back outside in spring and summer if so desired. Although indoor citrus trees do prefer full light, as long as you have a window nearby or can use a UV bulb for plants in a lamp next to the tree you’ll be all set.
Benefits Of Growing Dwarf Citrus Trees / Indoor Citrus Trees
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Low maintenance
Can tolerate periods of draught
Grow fast
Produce healthy fruit
Grows up to 6-10ft
Can be grown in a pot
General Growing Conditions
Prefers full sun
Moist but not saturated soil
Between 50-80F temperature
Indoor Orange Tree
Fast-growing, cute, and easy to maintain, indoor orange trees provide fruit and a great citrusy fresh scent that can be enjoyed all year long. Fast-growing, cute, and easy to maintain, indoor orange trees provide fruit and a great citrusy fresh scent that can be enjoyed all year long.
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Lemon Tree Indoors
Everyone loves lemons! From lemonade to adult beverages, lemon peel and lemon zest, lemons are perfect for food, drinks, fresh aroma, natural cleaning solutions and so much more.
Fast-growing, low maintenance, and perfect for growing in pots, the Meyer Lemon Tree is the ideal indoor lemon tree and indoor performer (as far as indoor citrus trees go).
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Key Lime Tree Indoors
Self-pollinating (you only need one), naturally resistant to pests, and known for being great indoor trees, the key lime tree produces sweet and tart limes loved by all.
Dwarf key lime trees produce scented blooms that produce a light, sweet scent, followed by petite limes that are perfect for limeade and pies.
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Other Indoor Fruit Trees
Among the most prized dwarf fruit trees are citrus trees. Dwarf citrus trees embody all the qualities we know and love about regular fruit trees, but in a tiny package that’s manageable inside.
Not as adaptable to the cold, these trees can be brought back outside in spring and summer if so desired. Although indoor citrus trees do prefer full light, as long as you have a window nearby or can use a UV bulb for plants in a lamp next to the tree you’ll be all set.
Indoor Fig Trees
The fig is a wonderful indoor fruit tree to consider, with several varieties to choose from.
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The Weeping Fig, for example, enjoys indirect sunlight, making it a great option to grow indoors in low light conditions. This tree has a large personality and features foliage that makes it perfect as a privacy screen indoors.
Similarly, the Fiddle Fig loves ‘filtered light’, making it another good option in low light rooms. This tree features beautiful, large, glossy foliage and wavy leaves that make it boldly charming and ideal for a wide range of interior designs.
Dwarf Peach Trees
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Who doesn’t love peaches? But did you know that there exists a peach tree capable of producing fruit indoors? Turns out, the Bonanza Patio Peach Tree is the perfect dwarf peach tree for both indoor and patio settings. Producing breathtaking pink blossoms in the spring, and fruit in the summer, this tree self-fertilizes and doesn’t require a companion tree to produce a yield.
Dwarf Apple Trees
Its an American classic. From pies to crisp juicy snacks, apples are a staple fruit that virtually everyone enjoys. Yet most of us don’t have space in our yards for an orchard or even a single massive tree for that matter. That’s where Dwarf Apple Tress come in.
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This narrow tree, only about 2ft wide, is the ideal indoor apple tree for urban environments, backyard patios, or even indoors. These trees produce sweet apple blossoms in spring, and delectable apples in summer. Best of all, they thrive in pots or shallow soil beds.
Plum Tree Indoors
Love plums? Ever wonder if you can grow them indoors? Turns out, the Methley Plum is a variety of Japanese plum that is petite and less bushy tree that produces a delectable yield of red-purple, juicy sweet plums. Combined with beautiful springtime blossoms, glossy green ornamental leaves, and multiple harvests per year, you too may want to consider adding this tree to your office, living room or patio.
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Have you dreamed of having a thriving cherry producing tree right in your own home? The self-pollinating Romeo Dwarf Cherry Tree is the ticket!
Ornamental, this dwarf tree grows as a small bushy tree that is low maintenance and easy to care for. Producing white flowers in spring, summer is followed by a harvest of sweet-tart cherries perfect for juices, snacking, or baking.
Non-Fruit Bearing Low Light Indoor Trees
Low Light Indoor Trees For Home Or Office
The fig is a wonderful indoor fruit tree to consider, with several varieties to choose from.
Make a bold statement with this indoor tree, notable for its large oval, thick, glossy leaves and ivory midrib. Instantly soften angles and transform corners by adding life, greenery and texture with this easy to maintain indoor tree.
Known as one of the best natural indoor air purifiers, the Red Edged Dracaena thrives indoors, even in low light conditions. Colorful, tropical, and riddled with spikey looking leaves, this indoor tree is ultra-low maintenance (just water when soil gets dry).
Tolerant, adaptable to low light conditions, and hardy, this palm is one of the best indoor trees for novice growers. Featuring weeping tendrils and distinctive leaves, this tree can add a bit of tropical ambiance to any space.
Easy to maintain, this tree can add an element of dramatic effect to any room. Featuring clusters of ridged leaves and bold canes, the Yucca is a perfect tree for novice growers.
No, money doesn’t grow on this tree (unfortunately), but it is a tree associated with good luck and prosperity. Thriving with just indirect light, this tree is easy to maintain and is a unique variety that makes for a great talking point.
Easy to maintain, this tree can add an element of dramatic effect to any room. Featuring clusters of ridged leaves and bold canes, the Yucca is a perfect tree for novice growers.
The Best Trees You Can Grow Indoors In Low Light
There you have it! Our top picks for indoor trees that can thrive in low light conditions. For those that require more light, consider indoor grow lights or UV grow bulbs to keep your trees thriving indoors.
