Realise that most plants recommended for low light TOLERATE low light, not thrive in it, and this does include some Snake Plants (Sansevieria). Another plant that does better than most and is often overlooked: Aspidistra. More on reddit.com

Biggest problem with many non-tropicals (mediterranean, temperate etc) isn't amount of light although it's one factor to be considered. Instead, they tend to need winter rest period (dormancy) in cool/cold temps to grow healthily. Obviously it's usually impossible or uncomfortable for humans to lower indoor temps enough to allow those plants to "hibernate". So, you need to look for tropical or subtropical plants as their needs suit indoor environment better. Plants like Chamaedorea elegans, Howea forsteriana, Rhapis excelsa, Goeppertia kegeljanii, Dracaena fragrans, Aspidistra elatior and Cissus alata all tolerate low-light environments. With some grow lights you can also use Ficus species like F. benjamina, F. maclellandii, F. elastica and F. cyathistipula and other plants like Begonia 'Luzerna', Chrysalidocarpus lutescens, Euphorbia leuconeura, Heptapleurum arboricola, H. actinophyllum and Yucca gigantea. More on reddit.com

I've been an exotic plant guy for years. Here are some weirdos; you may or may not be able to grow them, depending upon many factors (noted with each one). Nepenthes are the tropical pitcher plants. They require high humidity, no fertilizer, and very clean water- typically reverse osmosis water, or (if in rural areas) rainwater will usually do. Some pitchers grow large enough to trap and kill rats, although these will poison the pitcher as they rot. Normally the best they can manage are bugs. Welwitschia mirabilis, the "tumbo tree" of the Namib Desert, requires a lot of light, misting every day- relatively little water, but it does require a bit of dew. They have male and female cones, and exist only as two long, straplike leaves that continue to grow for the life of the plant, which is several hundred years. They grow much faster in cultivation. Aldovanda is the aquatic relative of the Venus' flytrap. Aquarium culture is straightforward. Speaking of VFTs, the clone B52 has monster traps. Tough to find- very much in demand. High light, pure water, no fertilizer. The more light they get, the shorter the petioles, the redder the traps, and the more robust the plant. Although A. titanum is most well-known, the genus Amorphophallus has ~170 species of fantastically... disturbing plants, all with a huge spadix, lots of tiny flower. A. titanum can be purchased (among other species) on eBay. Jungle culture: high humidity, medium light, medium fertilizer. The [Boojum tree]( http://arboretum.arizona.edu/boojum.html (Fouquieria columnaris) is spectacular. High light, no humidity, adequate (low) water. Coryanthes are "bucket orchids." The insect pollinator has to nearly drown- twice- in order to effect pollination. High humidity, low light, low fertilizer. Very easy to grow by orchid standards. (This by no means is the only strange orchid out there- there are several species in the genus, and orchids are weird and wacky to begin with. But culture of most is quite difficult for those that aren't familiar with greenhouse horticulture.) The Victoria water lilies (comprised of two species and multiple hybrids between the individual species, back-crossed to the same species) require a large pond, and it's too late this time of the year. Absolutely spectacular. The African baobob tree is an interesting curiosity; grown as a bonsai, it's a wonderful conversation plant. Probably can get seeds on the Internet; I've not grown this for many years. Similarly, the genus Pachypodium has a number of offerings that are easy in terms of culture and growth. Low water, high light, pretty much any amount of humidity. Not much for flowers (in my opinion), but large plants- particularly my favorite, P. namaquanum- are rewarding. Lithops are cute; easy to grow, and kind of neat. Low water, medium-high light, easy culture. Hundreds of species to select from. Similarly, Conophytum is nice. Lots of seeds from Mesa Gardens , too. C. burgeri is without a doubt the weirdest plant you can get seeds of for $4. There's also a square-shaped succulent from Somalia, I forget the name. I've killed one or two, I don't know what killed them. Can't remember the name, but Guy Wrinkle probably sells them somewhere on his website, and maybe something else weird there will tickle your taste. Probably the best option: get a nice 40-80 gallon low aquarium, put in plants, plants, plants, and 2-3 small fish (Netherlands-style, almost no fish but all plants- you will have no algae problem that way), and some nice T5 fluorescent lighting. Really charming, relaxing, and good on the soul. You won't get chicks by the boatload, but, hell. I've grown some of the weirdest plants in the world and I'm happy with just one girl. EDIT: I remembered the cube-shaped weirdos: Pseudolithos cubiformis. I think there are a handful of species in the genus, all of which are oddballs. A very odd species indeed. Also exotic in their own right: bromelliads. A number of tillandsia growers have absolutely spectacular collections that are quite enviable. Medium-to-high light, high humidity (generally), and rainfall ranging from "desert" to tropical rainforest. Some are true succulents, simply amazing, tough to maintain because to keep them clean you need to use long forceps and scissors to cut out the dead leaves amongst the wickedly spiked live ones. More on reddit.com

Contrary to what advertising for dark room plants say, all plants prefer bright indirect light. No plants like darkness. Some plants can survive low light for extended times, but it is less they can live in lowlight and more they very slowly die in lowlight. With that in mind, I recommend getting a plant light or lights for any plants you buy and put in your dark apartment. I use the yellow version of this light set for my plant area in my house as I have the same issue. I keep it on a separate timer. At my office, I have a sun loving succulent that is thriving on my desk under a lamp like this one . I keep it set for 12 hours of light a day. Having said that, ZZ plants and snake plants are legendary for surviving years in dark areas and little to no water. ZZs are known for thriving on neglect. To the point that they are mistaken by people as fake and only noticed to be real when they finally start dying from no water. There are multiple tales on this subreddit of people leaving their ZZ in a dark closet for 6+ months, only to find it later, give it bright light and water, and get new shoots almost immediately. More on reddit.com