Within the walls of his own home, a person feels protected from the vagaries of nature.
Indoor flowers will help to make the home cozy, to give it individuality.
They improve mood, give a sense of unity with nature and enliven the environment. Live house plants in flowerpots clean the apartment of dust and harmful substances, saturate the air with oxygen.
Flowers have different requirements for conditions of detention, water and light conditions, so choosing the right copy is not always easy. Shade-loving indoor plants are suitable for rooms with little sunlight... Conventionally, they can be divided into four types; among a wide variety, it is easy to choose a flower for every taste.
Shade-tolerant decorative deciduous plants
Representatives of this group with beautiful multi-colored leaves of various shapes:
- Is a perennial groundcover with olive green leaves with dark pink veins. In nature, it covers the ground under large trees, so it can be placed in partial shade next to ferns or papheromias. The root system is poorly developed, good drainage is needed to avoid stagnant water in the pot;
- - I attract spectacular leaves with a beautiful pattern. If the flower grows without support, over time, the stem begins to creep. The plant feels fine at a distance of 2 meters from the window. Likes high humidity and watering every 4-5 days;
- - a shrub with fleshy, multi-colored, very decorative leaves. Their yellow, green, red or orange patterns are never repeated. A place about a meter from the western window is ideal for the flower. Codiaum is protected from temperatures below 12 ° C and drafts. In the spring, new shoots are pinched so that the bush is more luxuriant;
- - a plant with a short stem and long leaves with green, red, purple or cream spots. In poorly lit places, flowers with a green color can stand, variegated varieties need more light. With age, the lower leaves fall off.
Types with green leaves are also popular:
- - a bushy flower with a short stem, places far from the window are quite suitable. The flower will appreciate frequent spraying. It does not tolerate cold drafts and tobacco smoke; this makes long leaves turn yellow. Watering is moderate, on average once a week. If the temperature in the room is above 20 ° C, then every 3-4 days;
- - fern with delicate matte leaves on fragile petioles. The ideal place for him would be a window facing north. The flower does not like to be rearranged. In summer they water it 2 times a week, in cold weather once every 7 days;
- - perennial succulent. Green varieties are settled in partial shade, variegated species need bright light. Watering infrequently, on average once every two weeks, less often in winter. You can create a successful composition if you place it with other succulents, for example.
Large species and palms
Unpretentious indoor plants of this type:
- - indoor tree. To keep it straight, the pot should be turned a quarter turn from time to time. You can put it no further than two meters from the window. She likes the neighborhood of other plants, she gets the necessary moisture from them;
- - a hybrid of common ivy and Japanese fatsia. It can even be placed near the north window. In the warm season, the flower will like the fresh air, in the shade. The reason for the leaves falling off may be an excess of moisture; support from moss will help successful development;
- - thin-stemmed bushy palm tree, growing from 40 cm to 1 meter. In the house, you can put it at the north or east window. To achieve a decorative effect, it is better to plant several specimens in one pot;
- - unpretentious tropical liana. Huge leaves up to a meter in diameter, the flower itself can reach 2-3 m in height and 1.5 m in width. For good growth, you need support, bright diffused light or partial shade. In summer we water on average once a week, in winter less often. Loves spraying;
- - a large plant with dense and shiny leaves. Feels good at a distance of 2-3 meters from the light source. More often suffers from excess moisture than from a lack of it. It is watered once in winter and twice a week in summer. In order for the ficus to branch better, the tops of young plants are cut off.
Large flowers for dark rooms such as a hallway or living room, which need a lot of space for growth and development:
- - a branched shrub with flexible branches. The plant tolerates shade well, but feels better if the sun hits the fleshy patterned leaves with its rays for several hours a day. The tips of the branches of a young flower can be pinched for better branching. Under favorable conditions, it turns into a mighty home tree;
- - a large tree-like plant, many green flower species tolerate shade well. Water once a week, in winter in a cool place - once every 10-12 days. Daily spraying with warm water will delight this powerful vine. The house can grow up to 3 meters. You can cut off branches that get in the way;
- - lush shrub, forms a small trunk over time. In a pot it grows up to two meters, can grow in partial shade. Will appreciate wintering in a cool room at a temperature not lower than 10 ° C;
- - a bamboo-like fan palm tree grows up to two meters in a pot. It needs a place protected from direct sunlight; in summer it can be placed in the garden under the shade of trees. Likes to grow in a cramped pot. If the tips of the rapesea leaves are brownish, it is most likely that the flower has little light or a lot of water.
Ampel shade-loving plants
Their can be offered for the kitchen where these species look decorative in a hanging pot. If you place a flower on a support, it will climb up it. They can spread along the wall or hang down, comfortably sitting on the kitchen furniture. Consider in detail the names and photos of such indoor pets.
- - a fern growing in a dense compact bush. Loves high humidity, dry air provokes drying of the tips of the leaves. It is necessary to spray the leaves not only from above, but also from the seamy side;
- - an evergreen beauty with leaves of different shape and structure. Loves partial shade, cannot stand cold air. Looks spectacular in a company with flowering plants;
- with dark leaves lives well in partial shade. It is one of the most unpretentious flowers with fleshy dangling stems that break easily. They should be pinched so that the plant retains its decorative appearance longer and does not go bald;
- - a powerful evergreen vine with airy tendrils. For a beautiful lush look, pinch the tops of the stems. A good location is bright diffused light or partial shade;
- - unpretentious curly flower with a long flexible stem. Loves coolness, leaves turn yellow and fall from the hot air. Ideal temperatures are 8 to 15 ° C. Various supports can be used to correct the shape of the ivy.
Carefully: some shade-loving plants are dangerous to humans. Anthurium, monstera, philodendron, ivy, azalea, clivia, aglaonema, and spathiphyllum can cause serious harm to health due to the presence of toxic substances in the leaves, trunk or fruits. Begonia is dangerous for allergy sufferers.
It is better not to keep such flowers in a house with small children and pets.
Blooming species that grow in the shade
A useful discovery is unpretentious indoor plants that do well in rooms with little light and at the same time delight with flowering. Some of these amazing creatures are:
- - semi-epiphyte, with long and stiff leaves on hard petioles. Flower spikelets can be present all year round. They come in white, pinkish and red shades, sometimes spotted. In summer, it feels great in partial shade. In winter, the anthurium needs diffused light to ensure the beginning of flowering;
- - a flower with short vertical stems, at the ends of which a rosette of leaves is formed. Bright orange flowers appear in spring. You will feel great if you put the plant in a light shade on a layer of wet gravel;
- - stemless flower with massive rhizome. In the spring, powerful umbellate inflorescences of a reddish-orange or pale yellow color appear. Water once a week, in winter - once every two weeks. Good flowering requires overwintering at 10 ° C;
- - decorative flowering beauty. Fleshy leaves are sometimes covered with fluff, can be corrugated or spotted. During flowering, the earthen ball is kept moist, providing diffused sunlight. The main thing is not to pour the begonia;
- popularly called "female happiness." It has bright green, shiny leaves on long petioles and white cob-shaped inflorescences. Keep away from drafts and direct sunlight;
- refers to bromeliads. In nature, it grows in the shade of large trees. The peculiarity of this family is that after flowering, the ground part of the plant disappears. Over time, a new specimen grows from the root, which blooms again. Better to plant the vriezia before a new growth cycle. Spectacular, non-flexible leaves and spikelet inflorescence fit perfectly into any interior;
- cannot be called a shade-loving plant, but it can be called shade-tolerant - in summer, it feels good 3-4 meters from the window. In winter, when the daylight hours are small, it is better to move it closer to sunlight. Saintpaulia has gained popularity due to the variety of plant colors. Withered flowers are immediately removed, be sure to provide a temperature of at least 15 ° C.
Demanding flowers of this type:
- - a capricious, profusely blooming beauty who loves partial shade, a temperature of about 15 ° C and high humidity. Watering on average twice a week and be sure to sprinkle the leaves, especially in the heat. Flowers cannot be wetted, this provokes the appearance of spots;
- - an epiphytic orchid that blooms at any time of the year, sometimes several times. She will benefit from light shade and a winter temperature drop of 15 ° C. During the growth period, watered on average after 4 days. Fluctuations of night and day temperature are not pleasant to miltonia;
- Is a perennial herb that thrives in shady areas during the summer months. At other times of the year, a western or eastern window sill will do. From May to October, flowers of various shades delight on long peduncles. The leaves are fragile, you should be careful with them so as not to accidentally break off;
- - lush and branched evergreen shrub. From early spring to late autumn, the plant is covered with fragrant waxy flowers that change color from milky white to yellowish. During the growth period, watered on average twice a week. Provides winter dormancy at around 10 ° C and moderate watering for abundant spring bloom.
Some of the house plants for the northern windowsill are described in this video:
Indoor shade-loving and unpretentious plants are a real find for a home interior. They can be placed in the back of the room and create green spots in the interior. They give a sense of peace and tranquility and are willing to put up with limited sunlight.
The orientation of windows and balconies, where collections of indoor flowers are often kept, does not always contribute to the successful cultivation of green pets. Northern windows significantly reduce the ability of the grower to have specimens that require bright sunlight. Even the sill of the northern windows is not sufficiently lit, and in the back of the room many species simply cannot survive without additional lighting. In such cases, shade-tolerant plants should be used for decorative gardening of rooms. This article is an overview of the most shade-tolerant indoor plants.
A huge bone in the back of the room.
How effective are shade-loving plants for creating green corners at home? It is safe to say that these types produce spectacular decorative compositions that perfectly emphasize a certain style of the room and add a touch of warmth and comfort.
Shade-tolerant indoor plants are distinguished by a wide variety of species, while monotonous greenery can be decorated with specimens with multi-colored leaves that increase the decorative effect.
Whole families can be distinguished among indoor ones, whose representatives can be grown in dimly lit rooms. It is worth noting that more than one plant cannot grow in absolute darkness, because their life depends on photosynthesis, which is impossible without light.
Among the domestic green pets, there are varieties for which the shade is simply vital. Shade-loving indoor plants cannot live in bright light - their leaves lose color, discolor, ugly spots from burns can appear on them, they quickly lose moisture in the light, which ultimately leads to death or serious stress. When grown in the shade, such specimens feel comfortable and excellent, even if the pots with them are on the floor.
Let's take a closer look at which house plants can break the shade-tolerance record.
The most shade-loving species
Composition for shade - light planters help to visually add light.
Shade-loving indoor plants can be used to decorate the most distant corners of the room, even there these "persistent green soldiers" will be able to create a spectacular oasis with their healthy appearance and lush foliage.
More often than other crops, the following indoor flowers are used for landscaping dark rooms:
- Aspidistra is a charming plant with leathery, sturdy, dark green leaves. The mature plant grows into a sprawling, lush bush that can grow in low light. Variegated forms of the plant require more light intensity, grow well near windows and balconies.
- Sansevier is a spectacular indoor plant that can tolerate the worst lighting conditions, quickly gives root shoots, turning into a tall, slender and dense bush. The existing variegated varieties of sansevier need to be grown in more comfortable conditions. A powerful bush will not only decorate the interior, but also purify the air in the room from phenolic compounds and benzene.
- Asplenium (Kostenets) is an amazingly beautiful fern, whose frond consists of a solid green leaf. Kostenets is ideal for creating floor compositions, perfectly decorates fireplaces and bookshelves. This plant helps to maintain peace and harmony in the family, so growing asplenium at home is doubly beneficial.
Shade tolerant
The adorable plant grows well in the shade.
Light-loving indoor plants require bright lighting, enhanced care, and regular nutrients, but their spectacular bloom will redeem all the hassle. Against their background, shade-tolerant plants lose somewhat, but this is only at first glance.
Shade-tolerant plants have a number of positive qualities:
- Extensive assortment - there are a huge number of indoor species for growing in the shade, you can always choose the right ones to create a spectacular composition.
- High decorativeness - shade-tolerant plants include varieties and species and bright leaves and flowers.
- Ease of cultivation - unpretentious indoor plants perfectly tolerate all the experiments of inexperienced flower growers who forget to feed them or water them in time, but you should not abuse this - plants are living beings, they can become seriously ill from careless care.
- High reproduction rate - shade-tolerant plants are very easy to propagate vegetatively, separating daughter children (shoots) from the main bush.
In any case, it is easier to grow indoor flowers in the shade than in the sun.
Varieties and types of shade-tolerant plants
This flower is called "male happiness".
Whole families can be ranked in this class - almost all representatives of the Aroid family, Begonium, Araliev, Kommelin and others tolerate the shadow.
Zamioculcas
Representative of the Aroid family. Spectacular indoor plant with long terrestrial branches, strewn with successive oval-ovate leaves with a bright gloss. Shoots develop from a succulent tuber, which contains a supply of nutrients and water, so zamiokulkas can withstand some time without watering and feeding.
Dieffenbachia
A tall tree with elongated leaves that have contrasting spots and strokes on a green background. There are several compact forms with variegated leaves that grow beautifully in one container, creating a stylish composition.
Anthurium
A prominent representative of the same family as Dieffenbachia. Among the graceful leaves in the shape of a heart, tall peduncles with bright varnished bedspreads and a long pistil rise. A charming plant suitable for decorating the most sophisticated interiors. The cover of anthuriums can be red, white, pink, purple. Anthurium Andre is larger than Scherzer's anthurium, in which the bedspread can be two-tone and speckled.
Spathiphyllum
The flagleaf is so often used in interior gardening of shady rooms that this flower cannot be ignored. A charming slender bush of elongated leaves is crowned with strict white flowers. There are variegated flagleaf forms (Domino cultivar) that require a lighter location when grown in a room.
Women's happiness is spathiphyllum.
Ivy
An excellent plant for hanging compositions and vertical gardening. The variety of ivies is so wide that you can find specimens with a different leaf blade shape and unusual color.
Arrowroot
For growing in a room, two varieties are usually used: M. Kerhovena and M. Tricolor. Early in the morning, the plant opens its leaves, and in the evening folds them in pairs with the front side inward (folded arrowroot leaves look like palms folded for prayer, therefore it is called a prayer tree). Arrowroot does not require planting in large containers, but the soil for the flower should be chosen very carefully - loose, porous soil based on peat is ideal.
Calathea
Higher species than the previous representative of the Marantovaya family. The height of adult kalata can reach up to 1.8 m. Often, Crocata kalatea is used for interior design, which has copper-brown leaves and a graceful orange flower.
Begonias
In partial shade, begonias are very often grown. It is difficult to give preference to any particular variety of begonias, because the leaves of decorative deciduous varieties are so colorful and unique that such splendor redeems the absence of beautiful flowers. Charming flowers have two types of begonias (elatior, tuberous). They are used to create colorful compositions in floor containers and flowerpots. Begonias are very fond of moisture, they should not be watered carelessly and out of time.
Charming tuberous begonia with contrasting edging on lush petals.
Ficuses
Ficus elastica Robusta and some species of Ficus Benjamin (with green leaves) tolerate some shading. Plants adapt well to low light conditions. Ficuses are large-sized, so you should not plant them in compositions with undersized and miniature species.
Monstera
A huge plant for which you will need to free up a lot of space, as well as put a shaggy trunk in a pot so that a powerful liana has a support. A shaggy trunk is not a whim; in nature, a monstera wraps air roots around tree branches, drawing out juices from them. The moss trunk must be periodically moistened with a spray bottle. The gigantic liana is unusually picturesque - the fancifully cut leaves are very attractive. During bad weather, juice drips from the tips of the leaves, in no case should you touch the drops with unprotected hands - monstera is a poisonous plant.
In addition to the above plants, there are many others that tolerate shading well: aglaonema, scindapsus, calla, chlorophytum, fittonia and others, all of which can be recommended for indoor growing. Plants for the home should be selected very carefully, especially if the family has children and animals. Most indoor flowers are poisonous.
Many people like to decorate the room with flowers. But a dark room is not always easy: you need to find such plants so that they fit the conditions in which you are going to place them. In this case, only the most undemanding lighting, collected in this article, will be suitable.
Maidenhair belongs to the genus Adiantum and is perennial. There are over 200 different species that are part of the Pteris family. In the wild, they are most often found in Western Europe, North America, and also in the Crimean mountains.
Did you know?The fern got its name due to its water-repellent properties. Translated from Greek, it means "do not get wet".
A plant native to tropical rain forests. Accordingly, it loves moisture. It must be provided in sufficient quantities: in the summer - every time the earth has dried up by 1.5 cm. In winter, there is no need to water, the plant goes into a kind of hibernation. At this time, they are placed in. 
Reproduction takes place using seeds, cuttings or leaves. You can take any part of the leaf: the plant will still recover.
Did you know? Begonia was named after one of the governors of Haiti - M. Begon.
Great for decorating your home or office since she is ever blooming. Depending on the species, the leaves and flowers come in different shades, with or without patterns. You can also pick up one of the varieties of begonias, given its size. Some species reach only 3 cm, others do not even fit on the desktop. 
The flowering period lasts most of the year, while the plant is abundantly covered with bright buds. Begonia can receive significant leaf burns if it is exposed to the rays of the scorching sun. The air temperature should be approximately 20 degrees. You should also regularly feed.
belongs to the Aroid family. In the wild, they are found in the tropical and subtropical forests of America. translated from ancient Greek means "flower" and "tail". A plant, therefore it stands with it handle carefully.
They love for its flowers: a white or yellow ear envelops a bright red, white or pink petal, which also has a glossy finish. In fact, the flower of the anthurium is a yellow ear (it consists of small flowers), and the attention-grabbing large petal is just a bracts. 
It is necessary to attract the attention of pollinating insects, and it also contains additional nutrients. Water the plant at moderate intervals, while spraying the leaves. Regular, but not frequent (once a month) feeding is necessary. Air humidity is high, while the temperature should be about 20 degrees.
An evergreen perennial plant called belongs to the Aroid family. It is actively used as indoor plants, as it perfectly adapts to home conditions. In nature, it is most often found in America. 
On thin, bright green legs, there are long, narrow leaves. Above are attractive
Not every room in a house or apartment is well lit. The sun rarely looks into the room, the windows of which face north. It is quite difficult to create coziness and complement the design with houseplants in such conditions. In this case, you can pick up shade-tolerant indoor plants that naturally grow in shaded or shady places. Their choice must be approached very carefully, selecting only unpretentious specimens that do not require a lot of light for their growth.
Decorative deciduous shade-loving indoor plants
Plants with beautiful leaves that grow well in the shade can be used to decorate any dark corner in the apartment, thereby complementing the interior of the room. The most unpretentious of them include:
Shade-tolerant large-sized and palm plants
Any corner of a large spacious room can be decorated using large, large plants who love shade. They will look great alone or surrounded by other unpretentious flowers.
- Monstera is a large plant that is a vine. Its large carved leaves in indoor conditions reach a length of 30 cm. They can be both green and variegated. In a young plant, the leaves are whole, and only over time, leathery and carved leaves grow. The height of the monstera can reach several meters, so its aerial roots need support. Public buildings and residential buildings with limited light are decorated with tropical liana.
- Dracaena is a tree-like houseplant with a luxurious crown of wide or thin leaves. Thanks to its unusual red sap, the plant acquired a second name - "dragon tree". In nature, dracaena grows up to 10 meters, but at home it grows very slowly. Loves partial shade, but grows well in bright rooms. Does not like overflow and reacts well to spraying with water at room temperature.
- Hamedorea is a slow growing palm tree that loves shade. The plant is known to many by its appearance, and it is very popular among flower growers. To obtain beautiful spreading leaves, chamedorea should be regularly rinsed under the shower and protected from direct sunlight.
- Ficuses include a large number of species. They can be with large and small leaves of green or variegated color. The most famous ficus is the rubbery one. These shade-loving flowers grow quickly and look good in conservatories, spacious apartments and office spaces. Ficuses love spraying, moisture and partial shade. Their large leaves should be regularly wiped with a soft sponge soaked in water.
Hamedoreya elegance is called graceful for a reason. Planting and caring for a palm tree at home:
Blooming shade-loving plants
Oddly enough, some beautifully flowering plants also grow well in the shade, decorating poorly lit rooms with their flowers. They can be grown next to the north windows or in the corner of a room with artificial lighting.
Climbing shade-tolerant plants
Any wall, bookcase, wardrobe or flower stand in the apartment can be decorated with vines that love and grow well in shade and partial shade.
Scindapsus... The climbing plant is distinguished by leathery, simple oval leaves. Its green leafy plates are adorned with white and yellow streaks. In indoor conditions, scindapsus grows very quickly. To make the vine lush and look beautiful, it is periodically recommended to cut it. It tolerates partial shade well, likes high humidity and abundant watering in the summer.
Scindapsus - decorative, perennial, evergreen vines and caring for them at home
Ivy... An indoor plant with stellate green or variegated leaves is a favorite of all flower growers. Shade-tolerant flower in a short time is able to grow and twine around any support. It can be grown in a hanging planter or run on a moss support and shaped into a tree.
Syngonium... There are many types of this indoor plant, but green-leaved syngonium grows well in the shade. A beautiful liana is distinguished by juicy leaves, which, closing together, form a cascade that can decorate any room. It grows rapidly and, if supported, can form into a tree. Loves regular watering and spraying.
Creeping calissia... An ampel plant with creeping stems and ovoid, velvety dark green leaves can be grown in hanging pots. Because it grows quickly to create a green carpet, it is often planted in pots with large plants or used to fill empty spaces in a composition.
Tradescantia... The well-known herb is distinguished by straight creeping shoots, lanceolate, ovate, elliptical alternate leaves and axillary white inflorescences. To get a dense ampelous plant, Tradescantia periodically needs to be pinched. An unpretentious indoor flower can be grown in the shade by placing it on a closet, shelf or planting it in a hanging planter.
As you can see from the article, even for dark rooms you can pick up a large or small, flowering or decorative leafy plant. Paying a little attention to it, you can admire the "green friend" all year round.
Shade-loving plants for the home
