Edible Houseplants

[LetsBeSelfSufficient]

Hi sufficientself community,

Does anyone know of any good edible houseplants that would do okay with a moderate amount of light? I want to grow some in my bedroom, but it's got North-facing windows.

Thanks!

 

[big brown horse]

I used to grow eggplant indoors in a sunny window. I thought they made beautiful house plants. (Some herbs too.) You might need a grow lamp bulb, not sure...it wouldn't hurt.

BTW, welcome!

 

[Aidenbaby]

You could try to grow pansy's inside. the flowers are edible.

A lot of the traditional houseplants tend to not only be tropical plants but poisonous.

 

[freemotion]

I can't think of anything edible that would do well on a North-facing windowsill. Most edible plants need at least 6 hours of full sun. Do you get that much, and for how many weeks? That would be the place to start....Then maybe something leafy would work well.

 

[tortoise]

How about stevia and herbs? Not sure how much sun they need.

Aloe is a useful plant to have around. I don't think it grows fast enough for eating, but I keep one in the kitchen for when I burn myself. They DON'T like direct sun. They do just fine in the shade.

 

[tortoise]

Daylilies can grow in shade and are edible. I've never seen them potted, but I bet they would be a nice big green indoor pot.

 

[LetsBeSelfSufficient]

Herbs might work. Perhaps oregano? We get roughly 3 hours of sunlight during the growing season. We've got aloe in the bathroom and it's doing great; I think I'll try it, tortoise!