r/indoorgardening

Local Chicagoan here! I live in a decent sized apartment that gets a lot of indirect natural sunlight -mainly during the summer months but overcast and/or somewhat dark for the rest of the year. I have about 30 plants and my collection keeps growing. I want to invest in some grow lights. Maybe several, as I have many plants. I want to spend no more than $150 but I am willing to stretch that budget out, if necessary.

I have some current grow lights that clip onto something but they’re not very practical. Plus, I am not a huge fan of the light they create in my space.

Most of my plants are in my north facing living room. I have a few in my south facing bedroom, too.

What would you recommend?

I love with my parents who are separated under a split custody so I spend 1 week with one parent and 1 week with the other parent.

Due to this I would only be able to water my plants every other week

If I didn't have these constraints I would have plants everywhere in my room but as it is I only keep succulents because they are the only plants I know of that can survive.

Is there any way to keep other types of plants with this situation ?

Any advice would be really helpful!!

I grew up in a big house with lots of plants around. They were my grandfathers and my only job was to water them. Now i’m moving to my first apartment and I was wondering what kind of plants I should go for (If that matters I’m a student with a cat - I prefer something kinda big but low maintenance for starters) Thank you!