{"id":667,"date":"2022-07-16T10:38:25","date_gmt":"2022-07-16T10:38:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/plantdegree.com\/?p=667"},"modified":"2022-07-16T12:59:13","modified_gmt":"2022-07-16T12:59:13","slug":"can-snake-plant-be-in-a-room-with-no-windows","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/plantdegree.com\/can-snake-plant-be-in-a-room-with-no-windows\/","title":{"rendered":"Can a Snake Plant Be in a Room with No Windows? (Answered)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Not all rooms have windows. Sometimes, windowless rooms function as a bedroom, a private library, or even a playroom for kids, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You want a room to be as comfortable as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You might use a houseplant such as a snake plant as decor to boost your mood and refresh the room’s overall appearance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But you might ask: “Can a snake plant be in a room with no windows?”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yes, a snake plant can be in a room with no windows.<\/strong> But there is more to that. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

So if this sounds like something that might concern you, keep reading.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This article will help answer the question by exploring what to do and what’s not with indoor plants without sunlight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, let’s dive right in!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Can a snake plant live without a window?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Again, can a snake plant live without a window? Yes, a snake plant can live without a window.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

NASA’s Clean Air Study<\/a> found that snake plants can survive in airtight rooms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The plants even keep producing oxygen in such a room.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now, let’s get back to the basics. Why do we need a window in a room?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Having a window in a room enables us to get natural light, outside view, and ventilation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, a room without a window means no natural light and no free airflow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Logically, snake plants in such a room will not be able to get sunlight and fresh air flow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The fact is they survive and grow because of the LED light in the room and air inflows from the gaps around the door.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Snake plants tolerate low light like LED light. Yet, they don’t grow at the same speed as placed in bright indirect sunlight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, be careful not to water them as frequently as in the open air with unrestricted airflow and indirect bright sunlight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The plants respire slower in a windowless room than in a room with bright natural light.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That’s why frequent watering will cause their roots to rot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Also read:<\/strong> Can a Snake Plant Live Outside? (Answered)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can a snake plant survive without sunlight?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Now, we know that a snake plant can live without a window. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

But can a snake plant survive without sunlight?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yes, a snake plant can survive without sunlight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, like all green plants, a snake plant needs sunlight for photosynthesis to make food.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The food process needs energy from light, along with carbon dioxide and water, to produce sugar and other chemical compounds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Without sunlight for a specific period will cause plants to experience environmental stress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a result, snake plants might stop growing and lose their vitality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thus, a snake plant can survive but not for too long without sunlight or in total darkness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As long as there are alternative lights such as LED or grow lights, they will survive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A snake plant can tolerate meager light conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, the plants cannot have all of the wonderful characteristics of snake plants that grow in bright indirect sunlight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How long can snake plants go without light?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Snake plants can survive without sunlight, but not for very long.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Then, how long can snake plants go without light?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Low-light tolerant plants like snake plants can go without light for 12 to 20 days<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, the duration of the surviving days varies on how much light the plants usually get.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If the plant usually gets dim light, it can survive longer without light than a plant placed under bright indirect light.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although snake plants grow pretty well in shady corners and other low-light areas of the home, it is not the best spot to grow your plants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dim light or meager light is not an ideal condition for snake plants. They survive but do not grow to their fullest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Snake plants need at least 5 to 6 hours of bright indirect light daily to produce enough energy to promote new growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Usually, they thrive when they get 7 to 8 hours of indirect light each day.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Conclusion<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

So, can a snake plant be in a room with no windows? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yes, a snake plant can be in a room with no windows. NASA’s Clean Air Study found that they can even grow and produce oxygen in an airtight room.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The fact is, rooms are not perfectly sealed from airflow because there are always gaps around the door that let air inflow no matter how little.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Besides, rooms with no windows have LED lights that help snake plants grow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But please remember that snake plants survive in dim light corners, yet it is not the ideal condition for them to thrive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Robust snake plants need at least 5 to 6 hours of bright indirect sunlight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Have you ever kept your snake plants in dark rooms with no windows for a certain period? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What happened? We’d like to hear it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please share you experience by commenting down below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Until then, happy gardening!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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