Can you recommend a houseplant that needs almost no light?

[bitzermaloney]

I want to stick a pot plant in a fireplace which is a fair distance from the nearest window... is there anything attractive that would survive in such a place?

[mousymouse]

a fake one...
if there is a little light, maybe some dark leafed ivy would work (but is poisonous so be careful with children around)

[Pleiades45]

I wonder if a money plant would grow in such a place? Is the room itself dark? As long as there is reasonable ambient light, I think the money plant would be ok. It also thrives on lack of watering.

[OhYouBadBadKitten]

mushrooms.You can get some very pretty polka dot red ones.

[AnnoyingOrange]

houseplants.about.com/od/foliageplants/p/SnakePlant.htm

[bitzermaloney]

Thanks for the ideas. It's not an especially dark room, but the fireplace is in the side wall about 8 metres from the window. Liking the idea of mushrooms! Except they would be gobbled by toddler and dog.

Hmm. Might check out some of the fakery in the garden centre.