water loving plant
 

Is there a water loving plant I can plant in basement? My Q is NOT ABOUT LIGHT, got it. What is a name of a water loving plant that would do good in a basement? I have a dirt floor & want to put plants in to absorb the water coming out of the ground.

All water loving plant that I am aware of also love lot of light----with grow lights about any of them will thrive---

Sounds like you are trying to fix a wet basement issue. But like oh'mike said, you will need to pay to run lights. It might be better to just fix the problem.

You could install grow lights, or replace your current lighting with grow bulbs....that may help plants grow a bit if there is no natural light.

Ayuh,... I think there's a few molds, 'n algaes that'll grow without light...

I have light. I'm going to plant plants
 

Does anyone know the names of any kind they tried?

I think people grow cannabis in their basements.

You said light was not an issue right? Are you talking damp or a swamp down there.

I agree that it sounds like you are trying to fix a potentially serious drainage problem with plant material and I think you are going about it the wrong way. If the soil is just moist and not wet and soggy. I suppose a basement garden with lots of light could be interesting.

If you must, get a book on stream or pondside plants---reeds, swamp grasses, cattails, etc.---and you should be good to go.

Your other issue though is drainage and save for truly aquatic kinds plants, not many do well with constantly soggy roots.