Everyone knows snake plants (from Africas tropics) are a low light to no light plant. Just chuck a snake plant up there. They love the dark.
artzynerdgirl
Add a grow light above the cabinet and you can grow anything. Pothos may work without the grow light but its growth will be small and low.
Garden_Of_Steven
A pothos or a Hoya might do well. The top of the pot might not get enough light to be bushy but the vines will spread out and get their light directly from the windows. You can also get a small grow light for the top if need be. Hoyas like Krimson Karnosa or compacta are also pretty good at going dry between waterings and produce beautiful flowers after a few years.
Snake plants are good in low light but you might want to look into a birds nest variety because a normal Sansevieria might get too tall to fit in that space.
lapin-rose
With an 8” gap and low light I’d suggest mostly cacti. Then just ignore them for the rest of eternity.
PlantyPenPerson
A plastic something or another would flourish there
dragonfly_centaur
Hmmm yeah I see your conundrum; sounds like you have ample spots with high/medium light and basically this is your only option for low/no light. You definitely need to pick the correct plant for this unique space that you managed to find!
As someone else mentioned, a snake plant could be a good option, especially since they tend to grow straight up and you have hardly any vertical space, so you could elevate the uniqueness by laying the plant on its side. That would really allow you to maximize the potential of this spot.
Good luck!
acjadhav
Anthuriums, Hoyas, alocasias will do well up there
HeinleinsRazor
A Nepenthes would eat all those fruit flies that hang around a kitchen.
Odd_Cantaloupe_7122
Pothos, hanging
Electronic_Star_8940
Snake plant
WithoutDennisNedry
Wandering dude. They love that kind of light, they cascade down instead of growing up, and are low maintenance af.
Youse_a_choosername
“I love plants…what are some I can ignore?”
AppleSpicer
Mushrooms. I know they aren’t plants but.. close enough.
Murky-Resident-3149
I would suggest a Fiddle Leaf Fig, they have a strong aversion to light and their extremely low profile will allow them to thrive in even the most cramped kitchen environments
Emily_Porn_6969
That would be perfect for an african violet !! I’ve always tried so hard with them and never had any luck. This would be great payback!!!
No_Routine13
Put several open food containers and grow various colors of mold
RavishedRadish89
I think a monstera on its side would flourish there. Don’t forget to add some pothos so you can have some hanging vines. The low light will help keep the leaves small or “barely there”. No need for any extra lighting like others keep suggesting.
Bopcatrazzle
I’ve heard cacti are unkillable.
Ok-Photograph-2741
Plastic ones 👌🏻
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rohan_rat
Yeah, some plastic would do great up there.
UnicornWig
Polyester blue roses from Dollar General.
Nervous_Ad6327
calatheas thrive on neglect! They especially love hard water and 0% humidity!
touchthebush
String of pearl succulents would work, they prefer low light and don’t really need watering even weekly
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Everyone knows snake plants (from Africas tropics) are a low light to no light plant. Just chuck a snake plant up there. They love the dark.
Add a grow light above the cabinet and you can grow anything. Pothos may work without the grow light but its growth will be small and low.
A pothos or a Hoya might do well. The top of the pot might not get enough light to be bushy but the vines will spread out and get their light directly from the windows. You can also get a small grow light for the top if need be. Hoyas like Krimson Karnosa or compacta are also pretty good at going dry between waterings and produce beautiful flowers after a few years.
Snake plants are good in low light but you might want to look into a birds nest variety because a normal Sansevieria might get too tall to fit in that space.
With an 8” gap and low light I’d suggest mostly cacti. Then just ignore them for the rest of eternity.
A plastic something or another would flourish there
Hmmm yeah I see your conundrum; sounds like you have ample spots with high/medium light and basically this is your only option for low/no light. You definitely need to pick the correct plant for this unique space that you managed to find!
As someone else mentioned, a snake plant could be a good option, especially since they tend to grow straight up and you have hardly any vertical space, so you could elevate the uniqueness by laying the plant on its side. That would really allow you to maximize the potential of this spot.
Good luck!
Anthuriums, Hoyas, alocasias will do well up there
A Nepenthes would eat all those fruit flies that hang around a kitchen.
Pothos, hanging
Snake plant
Wandering dude. They love that kind of light, they cascade down instead of growing up, and are low maintenance af.
“I love plants…what are some I can ignore?”
Mushrooms. I know they aren’t plants but.. close enough.
I would suggest a Fiddle Leaf Fig, they have a strong aversion to light and their extremely low profile will allow them to thrive in even the most cramped kitchen environments
That would be perfect for an african violet !! I’ve always tried so hard with them and never had any luck. This would be great payback!!!
Put several open food containers and grow various colors of mold
I think a monstera on its side would flourish there. Don’t forget to add some pothos so you can have some hanging vines. The low light will help keep the leaves small or “barely there”. No need for any extra lighting like others keep suggesting.
I’ve heard cacti are unkillable.
Plastic ones 👌🏻
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Yeah, some plastic would do great up there.
Polyester blue roses from Dollar General.
calatheas thrive on neglect! They especially love hard water and 0% humidity!
String of pearl succulents would work, they prefer low light and don’t really need watering even weekly