Not every apartment has good lighting. But I want them to be cozy and homely warm. Design can always be complemented by shade-loving indoor plants. Their places of growth in the wild are shaded places, so in the room they quickly adapt and feel comfortable.
Shade plants for the home
Indoor flora representatives are different. Some require the sun, while others grow well in the shade. The latter are mostly exotic plants from the tropics. Here they grow in several tiers, so they adapt to life in the shade. They need very little. The main thing is that the air is always moist and warm. They cost a little light.
Shade-loving indoor plants grow beautifully in a room where there is always twilight or no windows at all, for example, in the bathroom. It is always warm and humid, this is just what you need. If such plants are placed in places illuminated by the sun, then they need to be shaded, and the pots should be placed away from windows. Create a shadow in the room will help blinds.
Light intensity rating
Shade-loving indoor plants (photo presented for review) are called so because they do not like a lot of light. But how to determine how much it is in the room? It takes into account not only the side of the world with which the room is located, but also the barriers outside the window that delay the penetration of natural light. It is important to remember that in a room with windows facing north, there is always partial shade. Therefore, it is here that the placement of shade-loving indoor plants is considered optimal.
If the windows are located in other directions, the sun's rays can be intense for several hours in a row. If you place a shade-like plant in such a room, you need to think about shading it for this time. In an extreme case, put deep into the room.
Species of shade-loving plants
To make it easier to navigate, these representatives of the flora were conditionally divided into groups, among which:
- Blooming.
- Ampelic.
- Palm trees.
- Decorative foliage.
Flowering plants
It may seem strange, but some plants that do not prefer bright lighting can also bloom beautifully. They are grown in rooms located in the northern direction. They are the decoration of the corner parts of the room where artificial lighting sources are installed . What shade-loving indoor plants bloom beautifully, read the article below.
Begonia
This shade-loving plant blooms very beautifully, so it is often grown at home to complement the interior of rooms in which there is not enough sunlight, and in any season of the year. Begonia has a huge variety, about two thousand. They grow in partial shade and do not require special care. These shade-loving indoor plants grow beautifully even on the north side.
Spathiphyllum
The popular name of the plant is “female happiness”. The flower has beautiful leaves of pointed shape, they resemble a sail. White flowers cover the entire plant, like a veil, but eventually turn green and get lost among the foliage. Flowering can be prolonged if wilted inflorescences are regularly cut off. Suitable for growing on the north side. All that a flower needs is abundant watering and spraying of green mass.
Anthurium
This plant is not unpretentious, but it is worth growing at home because of unusual flowers, the beauty of which justifies all the vagaries of anthurium. He is rightly considered a favorite among all the indoor inhabitants of the flora. Its flowers have white, pink, red, blue, green and even black shades. In summer, she does not refuse abundant watering, and in winter - from a cool room, where there is never a draft.
Ampel plants
The names of the shade-loving indoor plants are different. This species of flora includes those for the cultivation of which they use hanging pots, flowerpots, vases, baskets. The names of some of them are presented below:
- Ivy is an ampel plant; it is popular among many people due to its unpretentiousness. Strongly does not tolerate direct sunlight and temperature extremes. He does not like it when they change the source of light.
- Peperomia - refers to perennial evergreens, native to tropical forests. In the natural environment, tree trunks are the place of growth, at home - light partial shade.
- Tradescantia - the birthplace of the plant is South and North America. This is a perennial herb that prefers to grow in the shade. Absolutely unpretentious, the main thing is to have enough moisture. It can often be seen in the shady corners of institutions, offices.
Palm trees and large trees
Large plants that prefer shade are suitable for decorating spacious rooms that are never lit by the sun. They are placed independently or surrounded by unpretentious colors.
Monstera is a large tropical vine. Leaves with carved edges reach a length of 30 cm. They are green or mottled in color. Monstera grows up several meters, its aerial roots need support. Suitable for decorating public buildings and private homes that lack natural light.
Hamedorea is a palm tree that is characterized by slow growth and prefers a shadow. The appearance of the plant is familiar to many, so it is popular with gardeners. So that the leaves do not lose their beauty and are spreading, they need to be washed with a shower, and not allow direct sunlight to fall on them.
Rapis is a decorative palm with slow growth. It is an adornment of the interior and an air cleaner: it cleans it of unwanted and harmful impurities. The plant is a lover of ambient light, plentiful watering, regular rubbing of leaves. In the summer, prefers to ventilate on the balcony. At this time, watering is carried out after three days, in winter - after 10.
Decorative and deciduous representatives of the flora
These indoor shady and unpretentious plants are suitable for decorating corners in the apartment. Valuable are beautiful leaves. The most unpretentious plants include:
- Philodendron is a creeping vine. Its branches are covered with leaves of dark green color with a glossy surface. They are very beautiful at any time of the year. The presence of aerial roots gives the plant a charm. Philodendron is one of the most shade-loving indoor plants; it does not like dry air, drafts and temperature changes. For growing, a support is used, around which plants are placed in a large floor or hanging pot.
- Aglaonema - this plant loves shade, reaches a height of 70 cm. It has short, fleshy stems and oblong-shaped colored or green leaves. All varieties of this plant are adapted to life in the shade, but best of all are specimens with green leaves. If the growing conditions are favorable, you can wait for the cob with flowers of small sizes.
- Fatsiya Japanese is an evergreen shrub. Leathery leaves of a deep green color with a shiny surface and palmate-lobed form are very attractive. This plant prefers partial shade, cool, does not give up fresh air.
Shady room plants for the hallway
For this part of the premises, preference is given to large or outdoor plants. They will give the hallway interior harmony. But if it’s completely dark here, you need to rearrange your pets from time to time to another place. This must be done at least once every seven days. The most prominent representatives of plants for the hallway are:
- Ficus - these plants differ in species diversity, so the size of their leaves is large and small. The color also varies: one ficus has a green color, the other has a mottled color. The most famous species is rubbery ficus. He quickly adds to growth, so they are decorated with spacious apartments, conservatories, office space. The plant loves shade, a lot of moisture and spraying. Leaves need regular rubbing.
- Dracaena - refers to the tree representatives of its species. Has a luxurious crown with thin and wide leaves. The plant is called a dragon tree, as its juice has an unusual red color. In the wild, the height of the tree reaches 10 m. The room is characterized by very slow growth. Prefers partial shade, but light rooms do not oppress him. It reacts poorly to excess moisture, but excellently to spraying.