Indoor plants that can grow even in poor light without compromising the attractiveness of the leaves and the beauty of the blooms are at the peak of popularity today. And this is due not only to the fact that such crops are usually unpretentious. The introduction of plants into the interior, active use not only on window sills, but also inside rooms requires a more strict selection of plants. Not all indoor beauties are ready for secluded lighting in the most beautiful places and the role of a decorative accent. Fortunately, among indoor plants there are many crops that can be classified as shade-tolerant and shade-loving. They will add a harmonious and attractive green touch to any home.

Plants in the back of the room. © omedis

Fans of the shadow and their talents

Shade-loving crops today can easily be compared in popularity with the most spectacular flowering species and exotics. Unlike the latter, they do not require strict selection of growing conditions and, as a rule, adapt well to conditions in the depths of the room, receiving several times less intense lighting compared to classical indoor crops. Such plants allow you to actively use green accents in the interior.

In complete shade, without access to light, not a single plant, even the hardiest one, will be able to grow. But the requirements for much lower light intensity and the ability to grow crops under artificial lighting with the same success as on window sills allow us to identify a group of truly universal species that can be displayed anywhere you like. If light-loving crops need a light intensity of 10,000 lux, then shade-tolerant crops can tolerate an indicator of 500 to 1000 lux.

You can always measure a specific level of illumination using lux meters or photo exposure meters, but there are simpler methods. It should be taken into account that the maximum allowable distance from windows, even for shade-loving indoor plants, is 2 m from the north and 3 m from window sills of other orientations. Thanks to their ability to adapt to such conditions, shade-loving plants make it possible to decorate study rooms, sleeping corners, bathrooms, other areas and living room relaxation spaces with living plants.

Despite their irreplaceable functionality, versatility and unpretentiousness, shade-loving plants are perceived by many as the most boring group of indoor crops, although they are characterized by the greatest variety of textures. The unique shades of green, which are characteristic of all shade-tolerant herbaceous crops, are manifested even in the fact that a change in location of just a few tens of centimeters can change the intensity of the patterns that appear on the leaves or the shade of color of the leaf blades.

Plants in the back of the room. © Arpad Nagy-Bagoly

To landscape the interior and decorate the depths of rooms, you can use shade-loving and shade-tolerant plants. Despite the conditional similarity in terms of the ability to adapt to lower lighting, these plants are not at all the same. Shade-loving plants cannot grow in illuminated locations and naturally prefer secluded lighting. But shade-tolerant crops are real indoor all-rounders that feel equally good in the shade, in partial shade, and in brighter light.

Although even crops with a common origin can exhibit very different light requirements, shade-tolerant plants are most often found among tropical and subtropical plants that are accustomed to making do with minimal light due to the vigorous growth of trees and vines in their native range.

Information is not always provided that plants are able to adapt even to deep shade. A guide can be a reminder that plants feel comfortable on northern windows or can be used for completely artificial lighting. Plants that require a long period of rest in the shade cannot be classified as shade-loving, since at the peak of their decorative value they must be exposed to at least diffused lighting.

Let's take a closer look at some of the best shade-tolerant plants:

This is one of the most spectacular decorative foliage indoor plants. The beauty of aspidistra leaves, as if strewn with fine white powder, seems both familiar and unusual at the same time. But if you want to grow this plant in the shade and place it away from the windowsill, then it is better to pay attention either to varieties with an initially pure green color, or get ready for the aspidistra to lose its traditional white patterns.

From the fleshy rhizomes appear long elongated oval leaves with pointed tips, forming a slender and very beautiful graphic turf. Their shape resembles lilies of the valley. Aspidistra flowers, appearing almost at soil level under the leaves, are inconspicuous despite their pink color.

Tall aspidistra (Aspidistra elatior). © Nino Barbieri

This is one of the most unpretentious indoor plants, thriving even in very dark places. The greatest advantage of aspidistra is its ease of care: it is not sensitive to fluctuations in temperature, air humidity and does not require any special care. In summer, aspidistra can even be taken out into the fresh air. The only thing this plant does not like is stagnant water and direct sunlight. The only drawback is the need to provide the plant with a cool winter at a temperature of at least 12-15 degrees Celsius.

It is rightfully considered one of the most classic indoor plants. Without chlorophytum it is impossible to imagine the design of almost any home or office. A spectacular plant, with elegant lanceolate leaves in a dense rosette, producing long lashes not only with inflorescences, but with daughter rosettes capable of taking root, it belongs to those plants whose appearance is familiar to almost everyone.

Despite the fact that chlorophytum does not seem to be able to surprise, numerous new plant varieties with curly or wide leaves reminiscent of garden chard or spinach will delight anyone, not to mention the variegated colors of modern hybrids. Chlorophytum is good both in a pot and in an ampelous culture; it will not get lost in any interior. The height of the plants is limited to only 40 cm, although thanks to the famous vines they can cover amazing areas and create surprisingly spectacular cascades.

Chlorophytum comosum. © Maja Dumat

Chlorophytum belongs to those hardy and unpretentious indoor plants that can withstand almost any conditions. It tolerates well not only diffused lighting, but also deep shadow. True, for this, the transition, accustoming to the reduction of light must be quite gradual: a sharp change in conditions for chlorophytum is a factor in a significant loss of decorativeness. If young plants are initially grown in the shade, there will be no problems.

Chlorophytum feels good in both hot and cool conditions, tolerates even the driest air and is amazingly easy to care for. The only thing you need to take care of is to avoid both drought and waterlogging of the substrate, not forgetting to periodically spray the plant and carefully monitor its condition.

This indoor beauty can offer a large selection of varieties and species with different leaf shapes or colors. Lanceolate, yellow, oval, bright green, decorated with silver, yellow, gray, cream spots and stripes, aglaonema leaves create strikingly beautiful bushes. Reaching a height of 30 to 60 cm, this shrubby plant seems to consist entirely of densely spaced leaves, which together create a beautiful turf; the stem is practically invisible.

Shades of green and silver always look fresh and elegant. With very good care, aglaonema can bloom even in indoor culture, forming inflorescences-cobs with a white stipule-veil. Despite the beauty of silver varieties and the tendency to partially lose their characteristic patterns in shading, aglaonema does not lose its decorative effect even in a heavily shaded place.

Aglaonema commutatum. © radar_contact_lost

This shade-tolerant crop can be safely called an unpretentious plant. Aglaonema adapts well to almost any lighting, provided that the room temperature does not fall below 16 degrees and remains within the range of 20 to 25 degrees. Regular watering, maintaining constant substrate moisture without waterlogging, rare fertilizing - that’s all this crop needs.

4. Epipremnum

One of the best indoor vines Epipremnum ( Epipremnum), formerly known as scindapsus, exhibits unprecedented draping abilities and is actively used in eco-design, in particular to create green walls. Epipremnum, reaching a length of 3 meters, is truly capable of growing at an amazing speed and filling the free space. But the talents of the climbing plant are not limited to this. Both in a pot, provided a support is installed, and “in the wild,” this indoor plant is capable of producing shoots up to 6 m long.

Large, oval leaves with a heart-shaped base and a pointed tip can grow up to half a meter in mature plants. Among the epipremnums there are both vines with a classic rich light green color, and variegated specimens with white or yellowish patterns that look like splashes of paint. Epipremnum pinnatum and golden epipremnum (Epipremnum aureum) are particularly shade-tolerant.

Epipremnum pinnatum ‘Neon’. © Maja Dumat

Despite its impressive foliage, Epipremnum boasts an excellent ability to tolerate almost any growing conditions. When kept at room temperatures and protected from excessive cold, the plant can adapt to any light from full sun to partial shade to shade. And even though in the shade the variegated varietal specimens almost completely lose the typical spots on their leaves, this does not make the epipremnum any less beautiful and densely leafy. Caring for this plant is quite simple, but it requires regular watering and fertilizing.

5. Alocasia

The decorative tropical alocasia captivates with the beauty of its large leaves decorated with cream and light veins. Unusually impressive and catchy, this beauty seems to consist entirely of sharp lines and contrasts. Reaching a height of half a meter to almost 2 m, alocasia also surprises with its growth form, because the plant develops from rhizomes. Everything about the greenery of alocasia is beautiful - both shape and color. The leaves rise on long and thin petioles, are very large, heart-shaped with a pointed tip and uneven large teeth along the edge.

On the very dark surface of the plates, the color of which in varietal alocasia can vary from rich green to silver, purple, thick, seemingly massive veins clearly appear, dissecting large lobes like a mosaic. Light wrinkling of the surface is practically invisible due to the bright glossy sheen. Some varieties of alocasia lose their leaves in the winter, but the best proven hybrid varieties retain their greenery throughout the year.

Amazonian alocasia (Alocasia amazonica). © Sweetpea's

Growing alocasia is not so easy. This is one of the most undemanding plants in terms of lighting, able to withstand any shade. But for this, alocasia makes a lot of demands on care. It is not without reason that it is considered a crop that only experienced gardeners can grow. For alocasia, it is necessary to ensure not only high air humidity, but also strict temperature control, uniform soil moisture, which cannot be disturbed either in the direction of drying out or in the direction of waterlogging.

In addition, the plant must strictly observe the dormant period, monitor the substrate and constantly check the condition of the leaves and shoots. Even in terms of substrate requirements, alocasia is very capricious, since it can only develop successfully in soil that is identical in composition to a special substrate for orchids.

6. Soleirolia soleirolii

This plant in its appearance resembles small-leaved garden mats and is indeed a perennial herbaceous ground cover, adapted to indoor culture and creating peculiar pillows or “caps” with a curly texture and tiny rounded leaves. Saltirolia acquired its shade tolerance in its homeland, Sardinia and Corsica, where it was accustomed to growing on rocks in the seams between boulders and stones, in the most shaded places.

This plant practically does not grow in the sun, but in indoor cultivation, if necessary, it adapts well to light locations and partial shade. But still, soleirolia looks most beautiful in the shade. A curly cushion of greenery is surprisingly effective away from window sills. In addition to the plant with a basic green color, today among soleirolia there are varieties with silver and golden leaves, but classic green-leaved soleirolia grow better in the shade.

Soleirolia soleirolii. © 99roots

The amazing abilities of this unpretentious plant include good adaptability to both high and low temperatures, love for winter coolness and even tolerance to sudden changes in temperature. For success in growing this plant, it is only important to maintain uniform substrate moisture.

Despite the fact that the leaves of the vine most closely resemble chestnuts, among gardeners this plant is known as indoor grapes. A magnificent climbing vine, fast-growing and surprisingly unpretentious, it became famous precisely for its large, richly green leaves, consisting of 5 lobes with a jagged edge. The height of the plant depends on the method of gartering to the support and formation, but the shoots of tetrastigma can grow up to 4 m. This vine requires a lot of space, but despite its massiveness it seems airy and very graceful. Indoor grapes are characterized by elegant, classic beauty.

Tetrastigma voinierianum. © Quentin

The advantages of Voinier's tetrastigma include unpretentiousness. The plant easily forms on any support, but can only grow in a shaded place. Do not rush to display this plant in the corners of the room; it is better to limit yourself to a maximum distance of 2-2.5 m from the window. It is better to place it either as a living screen or against the walls. Since indoor grapes love fresh air, positioning them in the corner of the room can lead to stagnation and the spread of pests.

This vine tolerates room temperatures well. Like all shade-tolerant plants, Tetrastigma voignier prefers uniform substrate moisture without extremes, moderate fertilizing, and responds well to dry air in the room. It is not afraid of indoor grapes and frequent pruning.

8. Polystichum falcatum

Despite the status of shade-loving plants, most ferns in indoor culture prefer non-shaded areas. Almost the only fern that feels good at a distance of 2 m from the window is polystichum falcatum. This plant has its advantages and disadvantages. Reaching a height of 50-70 cm, the multi-row plant produces very beautiful fronds with unusually large lobes for ferns.

It seems architectural and patterned, surprisingly effective and in potted culture attracts primarily with its rich green color and openwork spreading texture of the leaves. And the crescent-shaped lobes on the leaf blades give the plant no less charm than a spectacular glossy sheen. In appearance, this fern is somewhat different from its indoor counterparts. And this is not surprising: unlike most indoor ferns, the multi-row fern is a ground cover plant.

Cyrtomium falcatum. © florafinder

Polystichum falcatum, according to modern classification, is usually called Cyrtomium falcatum, but in everyday life it continues to be called polystichum.

The main and, perhaps, the only drawback of the crescent-shaped multi-row plant is its love of coolness. It feels comfortable under cool conditions with an air temperature of about 10 degrees Celsius in winter and about 16-18 degrees in summer. By maintaining uniform soil moisture, frequent spraying and moderate fertilizing, a multi-row plant can adapt to higher temperatures, especially if it is located in a shady location in the interior.

In some apartments there is not enough light, and green pets quickly lose their attractiveness, do not bloom, and in worst cases die.

Indoor plants that love shade (more precisely, for which shading is natural) are at the peak of popularity. Shade-loving flowers can be placed not only on window sills, but also inside the room, which can add harmonious and relaxing touches to the decor of a house or apartment. In our article we will look at shade-loving flowering and non-flowering indoor plants.

Anthurium

Calathea

- a perennial plant native to South America, therefore quite capricious. Caring for it will require patience and care.

The optimal temperature is in the range of 20−24 degrees. Avoid sudden changes and protect the plant from possible drafts.

Despite the fact that it is a tropical plant, calathea does not like direct sunlight, so it is important to find a place for it where there will be enough light, but not too much (for example, near a window).

Calathea loves high humidity, up to 90%. It is difficult to achieve this indicator in an apartment, so you need to regularly spray the leaves. If the leaves are velvety, then spray only the air around them. You can also pour pebbles into the tray and pour water so that the bottom of the pot with the plant does not touch it. Watering is carried out 2-3 times a week.

The soil should be breathable, without excess calcium and nitrogen. A young plant can be replanted once a year, then once every 2-4 years.

Miltonia

The orchid is native to Brazil. It does not like direct sunlight, so its friends are diffused light and partial shade.

The temperature should be maintained in the range from +12 to +20, without sudden changes. Roots love light, so clear planters are ideal for this plant.

High humidity for miltonia can be provided with an air humidifier, containers with water and trays with pebbles or expanded clay soaked in water. You should not spray the plant itself - it does not like it. Water with soft water at room temperature.

The plant can be fed with special fertilizers for orchids or rhododendrons. It is best to replant in the spring every 1-2 years or when the roots of the plant no longer fit into the pot. Miltonia can bloom almost all year round, although this is quite difficult to achieve.

Nephrolepis

An unpretentious fern from tropical and subtropical regions. Capable of purifying the air from harmful substances (formaldehyde, toluene) and microbes. Looks most advantageous in hanging flowerpots.

Summer temperature for nephrolepis should be around +20, and in winter - around +15, it does not tolerate drafts. Also, you do not need to place it in the sun; it is better to choose a shaded place.

The plant should be kept away from heating and heating systems. It must be frequently sprayed with water (if possible 2-3 times a day); containers with water can be placed next to the pot so that the air is moistened and gives strength to your pet.

Daily watering is necessary, while ensuring that stagnation of water does not form in the soil. For feeding, you can use diluted minerals and, best of all, in the spring and summer.

Spathiphyllum

This plant came to us from the tropical forests of America, Venezuela, Brazil, Colombia, and the Philippine Islands.

The flower likes to be in partial shade at a temperature of 18-25 degrees. loves high humidity, however, this does not mean that it needs to be fanatically watered. Watering should be done when the soil begins to dry out. The flower loves to be sprayed with warm water, but you need to make sure that the water does not get into the cobs. To create a moist environment around the pot, you can use trays of moss or sand and water so that the moisture evaporates gradually.

A young plant can be replanted every spring, adding brick chips or charcoal to the soil. But it is better not to disturb an adult plant for 3-5 years.

Fittonia

A perennial low-growing plant from South America. This flower loves it when it’s hotter: 25-26 degrees, but will feel fine even at +20. The main rule is to avoid sudden changes, otherwise it can lead to stress and your pet’s condition will worsen.

Loves a well-lit place with diffused light and partial shade. In winter, you can provide additional lighting with fluorescent lamps.

Like any representative of tropical flora, this flower loves high humidity. So daily watering and trays with moist expanded clay and pebbles will help the plant feel good. Spray at least once a day and keep away from heating elements.
Fittonia can be replanted once a year, while choosing a wide but shallow pot, since the root system is superficial. You should also remember about good drainage and loose soil. Fittonia blooms from mid-summer to mid-autumn.

See also the video about which plants are suitable for dark rooms:

15 plants especially for lazy people

Many plants can decorate our lives without requiring much time-consuming hassle in return. We offer you a list of the most unpretentious indoor plants.

These plants can be replanted every few years; they perfectly tolerate the conditions of apartments with their dry air, put up with a lack of light and irregular watering. In general, ideal plants for people who are very busy or absent-minded: the most difficult thing is to purchase, and further care will not take much effort.

There was always a place on the windowsill for aloe. Somewhere between ficus and geranium. But they valued it not for its beauty, but for its exceptional vitality and benefits. Prickly, splayed, clinging to the curtain, but extremely tenacious, ready to endure any hardships and hardships - heat in summer, cold in winter, shade and sun, long absence of water and poor rocky soil. At the same time, he is a wonderful healer, he cures everything - from a cut to consumption.


Kalanchoe competes with this plant for the title of “room doctor”. This is a representative of the Crassulaceae family, which has perfectly adapted to the lack of water, which is stored in its fleshy leaves. Crasulaceae are decorative due to the unusual shape (and often color) of leaves and, of course, flowers. Relatively small in size, they usually have brightly colored petals and are also collected in large inflorescences, sometimes of very original shapes. In folk medicine, Kalanchoe has a reputation as a miracle cure for almost any disease. This is not entirely true, since Kalanchoe is credited with both its own properties and the virtues of aloe. Therefore, “home recipes” using Kalanchoe should not be unconditionally trusted.


Crassula (krasula) already has the reputation of a “money tree”. Equally easy to care for, it is considered a symbol of prosperity, as well as a Feng Shui talisman that attracts material well-being to the home. You can safely check how well such recommendations work: the fat woman is unlikely to wither even in the hands of an inveterate lazy person.


Haworthia or Haworthia have ideal characteristics from the point of view of “plants for the lazy”. They do not require bright sun, they do not need a lot of space. Haworthias even tolerate gross mistakes in care and prolonged absence of owners. But at the same time, they are cute, very diverse and can decorate any home.


Euphorbia (euphorbia) is an absolute “survival specialist”. These plants have no equal in the richness of life forms. Among them you can find low-growing trees and giant thorny bushes, stem succulents, annual and perennial herbs. They are sometimes confused with cacti. But, unlike the prickly natives of America, they secrete milky sap. Hence one of their names - milkweeds. The composition of the milky juice of euphorbia includes rubber, amino acids, essential oils, sugars and resins. A toxic substance, euphorbine, was found in the resins. Therefore, almost all milkweeds are poisonous. Euphorbine can cause burns, inflammation of the mucous membranes of the eyes, nose, and dysfunction of the gastrointestinal tract. Care must be taken when planting and propagating these plants. But, fortunately, they can grow without requiring replanting for years.


Ivy transforms not only the landscape, but also the interior. Clinging to threads and ropes, carefully stretched from the closet to the window, climbing the walls, ivy is able to decorate the most inconspicuous room. Is it any wonder that for so many years it has been included in the top 10 most beloved and popular indoor plants?


Sansevieria is equally unpretentious. For its shape and color, people call it “pike tail”, “mother-in-law’s tongue”, “snake skin” and even “African hemp”. The dense, fleshy leaves serve as a kind of reservoir in which, thanks to the water-storing tissue, water is retained and the plant easily tolerates dry periods.


And tradescantia, chlorophytum and ficus have phytoncidal properties - the ability to purify the air in the room.

Among the unpretentious plants, there are also those that attract attention with their bright blooms. For example, geranium (pelargonium) is one of the traditional symbols of home comfort. The first pelargoniums were brought to Europe by Dutch sailors and pharmacists in the middle of the 17th century. Stopping at the Cape of Good Hope on their way to Indochina and Japan, they acquired local plants for botanical gardens and collectors. Within a century and a half, numerous hybrids and varieties were grown in Holland, France and England, some of which have survived to this day. Then they became as popular as tulips. Nowadays, numerous varieties of different types of pelargonium amaze the imagination with a variety of colors and shapes. This plant will require some work. In particular, to maintain compactness and abundant flowering, pelargonium needs regular replanting, formation and rejuvenation. But if there is no time for this, the geranium will still bloom, just not as profusely.


Oddly enough, but despite the fame of “tropical capricious plants” inherent in orchids, unpretentious ones can be found among them. For example, phalaenopsis, with butterfly-like flowers, will require even less trouble than geranium. At the same time, phalaenopsis flowers last for at least three months.


Hoyas are also unpretentious plants with bright flowers. It is not for nothing that the profusely blooming “wax ivy”, as the fleshy hoya is incorrectly called, can often be seen in public places.


Forest cactus "Decembrist" or eucharis can be an excellent choice. The scientific name of "Decembrist" is Schlumbergera. Brazilians call them "Christmas cacti" because they bloom there at the height of summer, at Christmas. Once in Europe, the natives of the state of Rio de Janeiro did not want to change their habit and still bloom at the same time, in December, when it is winter in the Northern Hemisphere. And if the flowers of this forest cactus add bright colors to winter, then eucharis blooms with exquisite flowers, similar to daffodils, in autumn. However, its large leaves are decorative throughout the rest of the year. Another advantage is that this native of the Amazon basin does not require bright lighting, and feels great a few meters from the window.

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Indoor plants that require virtually no care.

Agree, nothing decorates the interior of your home better than bright flowers in cute little pots. These home plants not only delight the eye with a riot of colors, but also bring benefits by absorbing harmful substances from synthetic furniture upholstery, carpets, curtains and other parts of your interior.

Some house plants have medicinal properties and have been indispensable in many families. But sometimes caring for indoor plants takes a lot of time, requires certain knowledge, and not everyone can handle it.

If you are a beginner gardener, are often on the go, or housework takes a lot of time, we offer you a selection of the most unpretentious indoor plants that do not require special care, but can decorate your home no worse than expensive and exotic ones.

1. Aloe or agave

Perhaps the most popular indoor plant of our mothers and grandmothers, primarily due to its medicinal properties. Everyone knows its ability to cope with purulent wounds, heal cuts and burns. And aloe juice perfectly helps with a runny nose. All types of this plant are typical succulents, great lovers of sunlight. They do not like frequent watering and are great for those who have to spend most of their time outside the home. A sunny place in the house is selected for them, on a windowsill or on sunny verandas, and in summer aloe can be taken out into the open air. You should not try to create artificial lighting for them with fluorescent lamps in winter. This leads to the plant stretching and losing its appearance. It is better to keep it in a cool, bright place and water it once a month. Excessive watering can cause plant roots to rot. In summer, aloe is watered only after the top layer of soil in the pot has dried.

This is a fairly unpretentious indoor plant, which is not difficult to grow even for beginners who like indoor floriculture. Chlorophytum can be classified as both sun-loving and shade-tolerant plants. It feels best in a bright or slightly dark place. The bright color of the variegated forms is slightly lost in the shadows. This plant easily tolerates direct sunlight for several hours. Chlorophytum is best placed in the kitchen, as it easily cleans the room of harmful gases.

There are several types of this indoor plant. Two of them are very easy to care for. These are Dracaena marginata and Dracaena draco. They tolerate shade and do not require frequent watering and spraying. In modern homes and offices, dracaenas serve as decorative decorations due to their exotic appearance.

If you can’t grow an orchid or an orange tree, and all your attempts end in complete failure, don’t be discouraged! Start with Sansevieria. This very beautiful indoor plant of the Agave family can be classified as “indestructible”. It tolerates shade and sun, dry air, humidity and coolness. It also protects against the accumulation of harmful substances released by linoleum and synthetics. In bright sun, sansevieria can even bloom, but does not tolerate waterlogging of the soil and low temperatures. It is not necessary to repot it, but when it grows too many roots, the pot itself may crack. It is better to purchase two flowers at once, because in itself this is a very beautiful and undoubtedly useful plant.

If you want prosperity and abundance to come to your home, and good luck to accompany all your endeavors, buy a home plant called Crassula, popularly known as the money tree. It does not bloom, but it grows to enormous sizes, has very beautiful leaves of a juicy green hue, does not require special care, but does not like waterlogging and dark corners. Will decorate the interior of any home or office.

6. Abutilon (indoor maple)

Another unpretentious, but very effective indoor plant. Its large flowers are bell-shaped and come in different colors: white, pink, yellow, red, and the leaves are similar to maple. Hence the name. Abutilone tolerates dryness and heat in the apartment, and a pot with this plant can be placed on the windowsill or at some distance from it. They need to be watered a little - otherwise they will not bloom. The plant does not require special feeding: you just need to enrich the soil with liquid fertilizer for indoor plants once every three weeks. Abutilon not only creates a pleasant atmosphere in the house, but also perfectly humidifies the air.

The second name of this plant is Chinese rose. It is a bush with huge and very beautiful cup flowers. Different varieties of this plant have different flower colors. Most often these are red flowers, but there are also white, pink, and even speckled ones. Hibiscus blooms all year round, which means that in winter you will have a little summer in your apartment. This flower loves light and should be kept on the windowsill. It also needs to be watered and fed regularly in winter. But the beauty is worth it.

If there is not a lot of light in your house, and you think that the conditions for indoor plants are completely unsuitable, feel free to plant Fatsia japonica. This is a shade-tolerant and disease-resistant plant with very large and beautiful leaves, similar to chestnut leaves. It feels great even near a central heating radiator and at the same time humidifies the air in the room well and promotes healthy sleep.

These are very unusual indoor plants. In appearance, they resemble pebbles, and are accustomed to Spartan living conditions: they grow on stones, and in winter they do not require watering at all. Very different in shape and color, these “living stones” will be an excellent decoration for your room, and in the spring they will delight you with unusual flowers.

Geranium attracts attention with its bright flowering, which can also be safely classified as an unpretentious houseplant. Geranium is rightfully considered a symbol of home comfort, and was brought to Europe in the middle of the 17th century. Nowadays, numerous varieties of flowers amaze the imagination with their variety of colors and shapes. And if you don’t have enough time to care for it more carefully, the geranium will still bloom, but not as profusely.

11. Kalanchoe

This houseplant, like aloe, has long been known as a medicinal plant that does not require any care. Recently, many beautiful flowering Kalanchoe hybrids have appeared. You can rarely water the plant. This is a shade-tolerant flower that can easily withstand sudden temperature changes, blooms for a long time and grows slowly, which is why it does not need frequent replanting.

12. Cactus

If you want to surprise your friends and relatives with flowering indoor plants, buy a cactus or create an entire collection. It doesn't take much time, and caring for it is quite easy. There are many types of cacti that develop well and bloom stably on windowsills every year. The most resistant species of these plants turned out to be medium-sized and spherical. Cactus flowers have a variety of shades. All of them are very bright and juicy, and will decorate any room.

The ficus family has a very wide variety of representatives. Among them there are completely unpretentious ones that do not require special care: rubber ficus, ficus lyre-shaped. They successfully neutralize harmful impurities in the air and have special energy, creating a feeling of coziness and comfort. Most of them fit perfectly into any interior style.

A very popular houseplant due to its flower, which looks like a white calla lily. It blooms periodically without any intervention on our part. Spathiphyllum is shade-tolerant, does not require special care, and does not like excessive soil moisture (the roots may rot). In addition to its beautiful appearance, spathiphyllum perfectly moisturizes the air.

A very beautiful flowering plant, as if specially created for dark places indoors. Begonia does not like bright light. There are a huge number of varieties of this plant. They all bloom profusely and have spectacular variegated leaves. Begonia tolerates heat and coolness equally well. But they need high air humidity. You should not spray the leaves, as they love direct contact with water. To prevent the roots from drying out, the begonia needs to be watered regularly.

Flowers are a wonderful decoration for any interior. But what if there is not enough light in your apartment for their full growth? The answer is simple: you need to plant unpretentious indoor plants. These are mainly plants that naturally grow in shady or shaded areas. We offer you the names, brief descriptions and photos of the most popular indoor shade-loving plants.

Blooming

Among the shade-loving plants there are many beautiful flowering ones. So you have the opportunity to decorate both northern and foliage-shaded windows with luxurious flowers. It is only necessary to create optimal conditions for plants for lush flowering and active growth.

Spathiphyllum

Spathiphyllum is a beautiful, shade-tolerant indoor flower loved by many gardeners. It feels great on a north-facing window, where its leaves acquire a rich green hue and an elongated shape. Likes frequent spraying and a shower once a month.

Gardenia

Gardenia is a real find for lovers of flowering indoor plants. With good humidity and comfortable temperature (from +16 to 24ºC), this beauty will delight you with its luxurious flowers. Just don’t forget to remove wilted buds in a timely manner.

Saintpaulia

Saintpaulia (Usambara violet) is one of the most common flowering indoor herbaceous plants. It develops well and blooms beautifully in partial shade, with sufficient humidity and comfortable temperatures (from +20 to +24°C).

Vriesia

Vriesia is an unusually beautiful indoor flower, memorable for its bright arrow. However, when growing it, you need to monitor the air temperature (not lower than +18 and not higher than +27 ° C) and the presence of water in its outlet.

Anthurium

Anthurium is a rather capricious, but very beautiful flower, many types of which are intended only for heated greenhouses. When working with the plant, you need to be as careful as possible, as it contains substances that irritate the mucous membrane.

Begonia

Begonia is one of the most beautiful shade-loving plants, whose beautiful large bright flowers decorate any interior in summer and winter. There are about 2000 species of decorative deciduous and decorative flowering begonias. And they all prefer partial shade and moderate watering.

Clivia

Shade-loving clivia pleases gardeners with unusual umbrella-shaped inflorescences located on high peduncles. However, for abundant flowering it needs good watering, light partial shade and fertile soil.

Calathea Crocata

This representative of the arrowroot family is grown for its beautiful leaves of unusual colors: speckled, dashed, dark and light green. Calathea Crocata does not tolerate temperature fluctuations and dry air. Grows well in a closed flower window.

Miltonia

For its lovely flowers, wide open and pansy-like, the miltonia orchid is called “pansy”. Loves partial shade and good humidity. Afraid of drafts. A sign of the correct location of the plant is the pinkish tint of its leaves.

Streptocarpus

Streptocarpus, with its delicate, bell-like flowers, is a real boon for gardeners. It is unpretentious in care, tolerates partial shade, blooms magnificently and for a long time (up to six months) and is easily propagated by any of its parts.

​Azalea

Azalea (rhododendron) is rightfully recognized as one of the most beautiful and vibrant flowering indoor plants. In conditions of high air humidity, with regular spraying and observing the temperature regime (from +12 to +20 °C), it will delight you with a luxurious cap of amazing flowers in the winter cold.

Angrekum

Angrecum, like all orchids, is a very delicate and whimsical tropical flower. But it grows well with plenty of moisture and regular spraying with soft, warm water in light partial shade or with sufficient artificial lighting.

Ampelous

Ampelous indoor shade-loving plants are an excellent room decor, especially if you need to decorate the walls. They are grown in hanging pots, pots, flowerpots and baskets.

Ivy

Ivy is one of the popular hanging plants. It absolutely cannot tolerate direct sunlight, changes in the light source and does not like temperature changes. Shade-tolerant, but loves soft diffused light.

Green-leaved syngonium

Green-leaved syngonium is a very beautiful, distinctive vine with succulent leaves on long petioles. The leaf blades of the plant, closing together, form a continuous green cascade that will decorate any interior. The main thing is to avoid excessive dryness of the air.

Roicissus rhombicus

Roicissus rhombicus is perfect for vertical gardening in large spaces. But remember that this decorative deciduous vine from the grape family requires regular pruning and systematic spraying.

Epipremnum

Epipremnum is an unpretentious, very easy to grow tropical vine. It grows very quickly (more than a meter in a year) and climbs beautifully along a decorative moss-covered special support. Blooms only in natural conditions.

Peperomia

Peperomia is a perennial tropical evergreen herbaceous plant from the southern regions of India and America. In nature it grows on tree trunks, and indoors it grows well in light partial shade. True, in winter, in order not to lose color, it requires brighter lighting.

Tradescantia

A native of North and South America, today Tradescantia is undeservedly forgotten, although not so long ago it could be seen in any public place. The advantages of this perennial indoor herbaceous plant are its absolute unpretentiousness. Grows well in the shade. The main thing is a sufficient amount of moisture.

Creeping callisia grows quickly and creates a beautiful green carpet that is pleasing to the eye. You just need to make sure that the soil in which callisia grows does not dry out, and that there is enough space and air around the plant. Loves “walks” on the balcony or terrace.

Scindapsus

Scindapsus is an unpretentious tropical liana with original leaves painted in yellow and white stains. This fast-growing plant looks great against the backdrop of greenery of other flowers; it loves high humidity, partial shade, and from spring to autumn, abundant watering.

Palm and large-sized

Shade-loving palm plants and large trees are widely used in decorative floriculture. They look great alone and are best suited to decorate large spacious rooms, adding a touch of exoticism to them.

ficuses

Ficuses are popular tree-like, fast-growing, beautiful shade-loving plants. They look good in residential and office spaces, and in winter gardens. Ficuses love partial shade and plenty of moisture.

​Hamedorea

Hamedorea is a slow-growing, shade-tolerant palm. Its other name is bamboo palm. It is important to frequently spray the leaves of this beauty, wipe them from dust with a soft damp cloth, protect them from direct sunlight, and wash them once every two weeks under a warm shower.

Rapis

Rapis is a slow-growing ornamental palm tree that not only decorates the interior, but also cleanses the air well of pollutants. Rapis loves soft, diffused light, abundant watering in summer (once every 3 days), and moderate (once every 10 days) watering in winter, walks and regular wiping of the leaves. It is also important to promptly prune dried parts of the plant.

Dracaena

Dracaena is a tree-like ornamental indoor plant, very similar in appearance to a palm tree. Its other name is “dragon tree,” which dracaena acquired thanks to its unusual red sap. Loves moisture, moderate temperatures and partial shade.

Cordilina

Cordyline is a tree-like, shade-loving plant of the Dracaena family. For good growth and beautiful appearance, cordyline needs regular watering with soft, settled water, diffused light, and in winter, additional lighting.

Monstera

Monstera is one of the most beautiful indoor vines. This tropical large plant is very popular in homes and institutions with limited light. Under favorable conditions - moderate temperatures, regular spraying, protection from direct sunlight, it can grow up to 3-4 m in height.

Deciduous

Decorative deciduous shade-loving indoor plants are natives of the subtropics and tropics. They are grown for their showy leaves. These non-flowering plants are not picky about light and can decorate the interior of rooms with windows facing north.

Fittonia

Flower growers breed Fittonia for its beautiful leaves. However, in order for their color not to fade, the plant needs partial shade, since Fittonia cannot withstand either bright sun or full shade. But in winter it needs additional lighting.

Nephrolepis

Nephrolepis is a striking representative of ferns with tufted stems and small green leaves. It grows well in partial shade, but does not like too dark places and direct sunlight on the leaves. Needs constant spraying with soft warm water.

Fatshedera Lisa

Fatshedera lise is an original hybrid of ivy and Japanese fatsia. This deciduous, shade-tolerant houseplant is perfect for a hallway. It can be planted near the front door and north window. The main thing is not to fill it up and take it out into the fresh air in the summer.

Fatsia japonica

Thanks to its beautiful crown, Fatsia japonica is widely used for interior decoration. It is not very capricious, grows quickly and tolerates partial shade, but prefers coolness and fresh air. Also, for comfortable development, she needs a lot of free space.

Maidenhair

Adiantum is the most sophisticated and delicate representative of ferns. Its beautiful leaves are widely used to decorate bouquets and will decorate any interior. However, they require protection from bright sun. Therefore, partial shade and northern windows are ideal for adiantum.

Philodendron

Philodendrons are a beautiful creeping vine with semi-herbaceous woody branches and long aerial roots. This is one of the most shade-tolerant and unpretentious vines suitable for growing in hanging pots. Does not tolerate drafts, temperature changes, dry soil and air.

Calathea

Calathea is a wonderful representative of the arrowroot family, whose main decoration is large leaves of original colors that fold at night. Calathea is quite capricious to care for. It grows best 2 m from a western window, on a tray of wet pebbles, in conditions without drafts and temperature changes.

Maranta

Arrowroot, with its original oval leaves, creates a unique decorative effect, which attracts many gardeners. True, they have to try to make the arrowroot feel comfortable and its leaves look attractive - water it often (every 3-4 days) and spray it with settled water every day, protect it from temperature changes, strong shade and bright light.

Aucuba

An inhabitant of subtropical forests, aucuba is a tree-like, shade-loving plant. She is very shade-tolerant and is more afraid of excess light than lack of it. Moderate air temperature (not higher than +20 °C) is also important for akuba. You need to work with it carefully, because it is poisonous.

Codeium

Codium (croton) is a beautiful indoor plant of the Euphorbiaceae family, valuable for its luxurious leaf color. Needs very good watering, drainage and constant spraying. It is important to spray the plant in the shade, since in the sun after this procedure burns may appear on the leaves.