12 plants that survive a north-facing apartment and a curious cat

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Most "low light plant" lists are written against ideal greenhouse conditions. This one isn't — every plant below is checked against actual apartment light levels and cross-referenced against the ASPCA non-toxic plant database before it makes the list.

1. Parlor Palm

2. Calathea

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