Sunlight is one of the most important factors for the life of indoor plants, which absorb it for the synthesis of primary organic substances. But today, few residents of apartments can boast rooms whose windows are “successfully” oriented to the south or east. Almost every one of us in the house has a corner that is far from the light, but I really want to decorate it with flowers.
Of course, not one of our “green friends” can do without the sun, but there are such shade-tolerant plants that can be grown in fairly low light. Let's try to figure out which species to choose so that they do not die from a lack of sun.
The most shade-tolerant indoor plants are representatives of two families: Morant and Aroid. The first are those that prefer light partial shade or a little diffused light. Some arrowroot can be grown even under full artificial lighting, while all aroid ones still require a certain amount of sunlight, preferring only a small shade.
To those that endure severe shading and do not require almost any additional artificial lighting are species such as aspidistra, palisota, and pellionia. Due to the peculiarities of cultivation, they are considered quite rare indoor crops and in flower shops are a large deficit. Shading tolerance, but still requiring additional exposure, are considered shade-tolerant plants such as alocasia, anthurium, aglaonema, asplenium, which are cultivated in warm and humid rooms.
Feel good in partial shade and many varieties of so common begonias. These shade-tolerant plants do not like a lot of sun, and can easily get burned on the windowsill. Therefore, usually they take root perfectly on the northern windows.
Many summer residents are faced with a situation where the sunny areas of their gardens abound with colorful flowering plantations, and shady places look empty and abandoned, weeds in full swing there. However, experienced gardeners know how to grow a lush flowerbed by planting shade-tolerant plants there that will feel good in such conditions.
One of the most popular inhabitants of a shady garden is the host, whose spectacular leaves retain their color until the autumn frosts, and while ensuring the necessary moisture in the soil, these shade-tolerant plants will delight their hosts with fragrant white flowers.
The first place in the nomination “shade-tolerant perennials” is occupied by astilba, which is also quite unpretentious and resistant to various pests.
If the plot of the garden, which almost does not fall in the sun, adjoins the house, then you can safely plant girl’s grapes or ivy near its walls, which quickly take root with the necessary humidity and then do not require any maintenance.
In the flowerbed, located in the shade of the trees of the garden, you can successfully grow primroses that bloom even before the formation of foliage. This is hellebore, hyacinth, primrose, crocus. They look great against the background of nature just waking up from winter. No less successful can grow well-known lilies of the valley and forget-me-nots, which are also considered permanent residents of shady gardens. Their white flowers with various shades of blue turn the flowerbed into a continuous carpet that resembles the sky and clouds.
No need to be afraid to show imagination when breaking down the garden. The main thing is to choose the right assortment of planted plants, and then the shady areas will be no less attractive for relaxation than the colorful variegated flower beds, especially since in the shade you can perfectly relax in the summer heat.