Unpretentious plants are forgiving of our mistakes and forgetfulness, they are patient, not capricious and require almost no special care. It is enough just to create the light conditions they need and water them periodically. Some of them cannot boast of beautiful flowers or frequent flowering, but they can add greenery to any interior without any problems.
Pike tail(sansevieria, mother-in-law's tongue, snake skin). This hardy plant has earned the reputation of being indestructible: it grows well in the sun and in the shade, tolerates dry air, drafts, infrequent watering, and can forever “say goodbye” to sunlight and be content with only lamps. In the warm season, it is enough to water the pike tail once a week, in winter - once every 2-3 weeks. When wet cleaning your home or office, you should also wipe the leaves.
(agagae) is able to store water in its fleshy leaves, so it will withstand long breaks between waterings. In summer, you can water aloe 1-2 times a week, in winter - twice a month. Loves light, will feel best on a south window. Aloe leaves contain essential oils, amino acids and vitamins, so many people use the plant for cosmetic and medicinal purposes. For example, you can keep your skin youthful if you apply fresh aloe juice to your washed and steamed face every day before bed.
Chlorophytum will grow in any soil, in a pot of any size, in the sun and in the shade, in a cold or warm room, on a cabinet, on a refrigerator, in general, anywhere. If you don’t water it for a month, it won’t dry out, but will only fade, fade and sag. And if, on the contrary, you fill it with water, it will grow huge roots and many “babies” - airy tendrils with small bushes of new plants. Chlorophytum is considered one of the most effective air purifiers in the room.
Tradescantia(women's gossip, saxifrage, “the eternal Jew”). This climbing plant does not require special maintenance conditions; it tolerates hot summers and cool winters. It will grow anywhere in the apartment and even without proper care. Tradescantia will do best in bright light without direct sunlight (the color of the leaves fades in shady places). Watering - 2-3 times a week. The variety of colors of Tradescantia leaves is so great that any wall can be turned into a work of art. Tradescantia will look good in hanging pots.
Aspidistra(friendly family) - a shade-tolerant plant, ideal for northern rooms and decorating rooms with insufficient daylight, for landscaping offices with artificial lighting. Aspidistra does not suffer from either excess or lack of moisture; it does not need to be fed. It tolerates dried soil much better than overly moist soil. In summer, the plant must be watered every 5-7 days, in winter - once every 10-15 days.
Spathiphyllum(female happiness, white sail) - an extremely unpretentious indoor plant. An excellent choice not only for home, but also for the office. Spathiphyllum tolerates dry air. It is enough to give it diffused daylight and, if it starts to dry out, give it a shower (literally take it to the bathroom and gently water the leaves and soil under a cool shower). As a result of such procedures, the unpretentious spathiphyllum will not only regularly delight you with white flowers, but will also grow into a large, beautiful bush. Watering abundantly - 3 times a week.
Violet(Saintpaulia) is the most rewarding of indoor flowers. Undemanding to lighting, feels good on both western, eastern and northern windows. A south window is only suitable in winter; in summer the sun can burn the leaves. When caring, you need to remember that the root system of the violet is superficial; if there is excess moisture, it will begin to rot, so you should water the plant only after the soil has dried. Saintpaulias like pots that are small in volume - this is necessary to prevent root rot and disease. And in such pots, violets bloom better and last longer.
Decembrist(epiphyllum, varvarin color) - grows very quickly, unpretentious to air temperature. For regular flowering (2-3 times a year), diffused light and watering are required as the top layer of soil dries. By the way, thanks to the work of breeders, new varieties and hybrids of the Decembrist appear every year. They amaze even experienced flower growers with their variety of shades: bright orange, coral, lilac.
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 simple. 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.
Eco-friendly home: There are quite a lot of such low-maintenance indoor plants; it’s easy to choose hanging or beautifully flowering, large or miniature...
Plants for the lazy person
Beautiful, well-groomed green plants decorate the house, saturate the air with phytoncides, absorb harmful substances and create an atmosphere of comfort. But in order for store-bought potted flowers to grow and develop safely in your apartment, you need to take care of them.
Some capricious green creatures need to be sprayed with water mist 3-4 times a day, others need shading from the bright sun at noon and lighting in the evening. People who work outside the home and often go on vacation or on business trips cannot provide such plants with normal care.
So, can we do without greens entirely? No, you just need to choose the most unpretentious indoor plants for landscaping your home. Those that can withstand 1-2 weeks without watering, grow well in the dry air of a heated apartment, feel normal both in the heat and in a cold draft, and do not require frequent feeding and replanting.
1. It is probably difficult to find a more unpretentious indoor plant than Sansevieria (mother-in-law's tongue, pike tail) . It grows well both on a south window and in a semi-dark corner, but on a sunny window the leaves will be brighter.
You can replant it every few years when it doesn’t fit in the pot. No need to feed.
Sansevieria does not suffer from the dry air of the apartment in winter; it does not need to be sprayed. It is necessary to water rarely - the dense leathery leaves retain a supply of moisture, in winter you don’t have to water it at all - growth will stop, and it will rest until spring.
Cold drafts of sansevieria are not scary; it often decorates cold foyers and hallways.
2. Another exceptionally persistent hanging plant - Hoya carnosa or "wax ivy". It grows well on the south window, and it won’t go to waste in the north room either. Its thick waxy leaves accumulate moisture, and it can easily survive several months without watering.
If you managed to completely dry out your hoya and it has lost all its leaves and roots, cut the stalk from the stem and place it in water - in a couple of weeks the plant will sprout roots again.
Wax ivy is replanted very rarely, when there is absolutely no room in the pot. You can also do without fertilizing. And under good maintenance conditions, unpretentious hoya will delight you with abundant and lush flowering.
3. Indoor plant is very popular crassula oval , better known as Crassula or "money tree" . It needs to be watered rarely - the fleshy leaves retain a lot of moisture. Dry apartment air does not harm the fat woman. It practically does not need fertilizing and replanting.
The money tree can grow on the south window and on the north. Can be kept in a cool room in winter at temperatures up to 10 degrees.
You just need to follow two simple rules for caring for your money tree: the pot is small so that the soil has time to dry between waterings, and add more sand, perlite or vermiculite to the soil mixture.
It reproduces easily - just stick a leaf into the ground or water.
4. Graceful green or white-green narrow leaves chlorophytum seem tender and brittle. But this plant is one of the most undemanding and easy to care for. Its underground part has thickenings that accumulate water and nutrients.
Chlorophytum is not afraid of drought and excess moisture, heat and cold drafts; it can grow in the sun and in the shade. It can live in one pot for many years (it’s better, of course, to replant it on time, but it won’t go away without replanting and fertilizing).
Chlorophytum is considered one of the best absorbers of harmful substances from the air. Perhaps the reason the plant is able to survive without proper care is because it can obtain and process the substances it needs from the air.
5. Aspidistra also does not require special care. This plant in England is called the "cast iron plant" for its ability to withstand heat and cold, lack of light and moisture. Its other name is “friendly family” because of the large number of leaves on long petioles growing from a small pot.
This plant is ideal:
- for northern rooms,
- for decorating rooms with insufficient daylight,
- for landscaping offices with artificial lighting.
Aspidistra grows normally in dry and humid air, is not afraid of drafts or heat, and does not suffer from excess or lack of moisture. It needs to be replanted rarely, when the rhizome begins to occupy almost the entire pot.
6. Exotic doesn’t need special care either. zamioculcas. Tolerates poor lighting and interruptions in soil watering. Zamiakulkas does not suffer from bright sun, does not require frequent replanting and fertilizing, and grows well in a small pot.
If you do not water for a long time, it will shed all the leaf blades and lose its decorative appearance, but new complex leaves will quickly grow from the tuber (thickened stem under the surface of the soil) after watering.
The only requirement– the soil should not be too nutritious and dense. It is better to mix ready-made soil for violets or cacti with sand.
7. An ideal plant for people who often leave their home for 1-2 weeks - nolina (bocarnea) . This desert dweller with a bottle-shaped trunk looks original in any interior and requires very little care and attention. And to form a caudex (thickening on the trunk), it needs to be watered rarely, but abundantly, so that it is saturated with water during the “drought” period.
The only requirement– to plant bokarnia correctly: the soil should be loose, low in nutrition, the pot should be small. After a good watering, all excess moisture should drain out of the pot. This plant will rot in wet soil.
8. Scindapsus aureus - an unpretentious hanging plant with heart-shaped or rounded leaves of bright green color with yellowish-white spots. The plant can reach one and a half meters in length and is used for vertical gardening.
Scindapsus is quite shade-tolerant and can grow in the back of the room., where the sun only occasionally hits, or even gets by with only artificial lighting. True, leaves in the shade lose their light spots and become completely green.
Plant care is minimal. Scindapsus effectively purifies the air of harmful substances. Feels very good in the kitchen, where there are constant changes in temperature and humidity. Its dense leaves and stems retain moisture well. It grows quickly, so it is advisable to fertilize it periodically.
9. Some types Kalanchoe have long been known as a medicinal houseplant that does not require any care. Recently, many beautifully flowering Kalanchoe hybrids have appeared.
The plant can be watered rarely; its dense, succulent leaves and stems contain a lot of moisture. Grows well on windows of any orientation.
Kalanchoe is a shade-tolerant flower, It tolerates sudden temperature changes without problems and blooms for a long time. It grows quite slowly and does not need frequent replanting.
10. Spathiphyllum - an unpretentious plant that blooms throughout the year. In summer it grows well on western, eastern and northern windows; in winter it is better to move it to the southern one.
It tolerates a lack of moisture well. If the leaves become too dry, they droop, but after watering they come back to life. Does not require frequent transplants. Fertilizers are useful, but without them they will not be lost.
For spathiphyllum, it is important to choose the right place - it does not like the cold. Place it away from drafts and windows that open in winter for ventilation, and there will be no problems with the plant.
There are quite a lot of such low-maintenance indoor plants; it’s easy to choose a hanging or beautifully flowering one, large or miniature. Minimal care does not mean that a flower can be left in a corner for six months without watering. Each indoor plant requires attention; it responds to care with new shoots and the appearance of buds.
Unpretentious, easy-to-maintain home flowers are perfect for beginning gardeners.
For rooms where sunlight rarely reaches, these indoor plants can be a real salvation. They thrive in partial shade and low light.
Most plants from the selection Bright Side All the beauty is not in the flowers, but in the beautiful leaves. But this is also a lot, considering the sunless “diet” and how they perfectly purify the air.
Calathea
The patterned leaves make this plant a welcome addition to any room, but keep in mind that direct sunlight is not recommended. The best option for calathea is partial shade.
Dieffenbachia
Diffused light works best for this plant. It's best to keep it behind a curtain. The plant is especially beautiful in spring and summer, when light, delicate leaves appear in the center.
Dracaena marginata
This is a real piece of the tropics on the office desk. But keep the plant away from direct sunlight - it can damage them. The plant loves shade.
Chlorophytum crested
A very unpretentious plant, therefore quite popular. It can go without the sun for a long time and at the same time perfectly purifies the air.
Gelksina
A plant with tiny delicate leaves looks beautiful in hanging planters and in pots next to tall plants. But be careful: do not plant it near low plants - helxina can “strangle” them. You are required to water and spray frequently.
Ferns
More than 2,000 species of ferns are suitable for growing at home. These tropical plants are willing to stay in the shade, but they will not tolerate dry air. They need frequent spraying of leaves, especially during the heating season.
Philodendron cordate
Perhaps this is the favorite plant of many gardeners. Feels good in the shade and perfectly purifies the air. Occasionally it is necessary to pinch so that it does not stretch too long.
Neoregelia
A tropical plant that thrives when receiving only artificial light. Thrives in damp conditions, such as bathrooms.
Spathiphyllum
If you often forget to water your plants and almost no sunlight gets into the room, you can choose such a beautiful and unpretentious flower.
Aglaonema
One of the best options for a room with low light. Ideal for beginner gardeners.
Sansevieria three-lane
A plant that requires virtually no care. Light affects its growth, but it lives well in the dark.
Aspidistra tall
This plant tolerates shade, heat and cold well. But it will take a little patience as it grows very slowly.
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Today the editors of Useful Tips will tell you about indoor plants that take root well in dark rooms and do not require special care. They will help refresh the air in your home and decorate any corner of it with the charm inherent only in greenery.
Which plants to choose for dimly lit rooms
1. Aglaonema
Aglaonema is an excellent choice for beginners. She is unpretentious and feels great in dark rooms.
2. Aspidistra elatior
Tolerant of shade, cold and heat, this plant will test your patience for only one reason - it develops more slowly than other plants.
3. Calathea
Calathea will surprise you with the variety of leaf colors and will become a chic decoration for your home. Due to the fact that this plant does not tolerate the sun, the best place for it will be rooms with poor natural lighting.
4. Chlorophytum comosum
This plant perfectly purifies the air and does not require much light or special care. Therefore, it can often be found in apartments and public institutions.
5. Dracaena
Despite the fact that dracaena resembles tropical palms, direct sunlight can simply burn its leaves. Therefore, place it where it will be protected from light.
6. Dieffenbachia
Not requiring special care, Dieffenbachia will decorate any interior. It does not require much sunlight, so it survives well even in rooms with closed curtains.
7. Neoregelia
This plant, belonging to the Bromeliad genus, is content even with artificial light, so it will be an excellent choice for the bathroom.
8. Philodendron cordatum
This plant has taken a special place in the hearts of gardeners. Probably because it gets along well in dark places and purifies the air perfectly. We recommend removing some leaves to speed up its growth.
9. Fern
All fern-like plants are an excellent solution for those who want to decorate rooms with poor lighting with plants. Unpretentious to sunlight, they require a lot of water. Therefore, water your ferns thoroughly and periodically spray their leaves so that they delight you with lush greenery.
10. Sansevieria or Mother-in-law's Tongue
The very unpretentious sansevieria will not be scared by darkness. This is probably why it was so popular among lovers of indoor plants.
11. Soleirolia soleirolii
This plant is called "baby tears" due to its small leaves. It needs a lot of water, so we do not recommend planting it in the same pot with other plants.
12. Spathiphyllum
Spathiphyllum is easy to care for and does not require direct sunlight or regular watering. Therefore, it will pleasantly surprise those who often forget to water their indoor plants.
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You want to enjoy the coziness that plants create in every room. But not every room is flooded with sunlight, and poor lighting significantly limits our landscaping capabilities. We have compiled for you a list of plants that will do well even in the hallway, corridor or bathroom. Among them there are both simply green and flowering plants that require little light.
Howea (Kentia)
Howea, also called the paradise palm, not only looks beautiful and does not require serious care, but also produces a large amount of oxygen. The plant is very unpretentious: artificial light and a small amount of water are enough. Water the palm tree once a week, and it will delight you with its appearance and fresh air.
Aspidistra
Aspidistras are very popular, and for good reason. Extremely easy to care for, these palms are also suitable for inexperienced gardeners: they do not require frequent watering, rarely get sick and are completely undemanding to light. Of course, with good lighting, like any plant, the aspidistra will grow faster, but even in a dark corridor it will feel good. But direct sunlight will only harm its leaves.
Epipremnum aureus
Epipremnum aureus is a climbing plant that will grow depending on the direction of support, either upwards or sideways. This type of vine with multi-colored leaves must be protected from drafts and promptly provided with moisture. However, epipremnum will tolerate short periods of drought.
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Zamioculcas
Zamioculcas, also called the “dollar tree,” are also easy to care for. The plant, which does not need much light, attracts the eye with pleasantly shiny leaves. The color of the leaves is determined by the growing conditions. In the shade, Zamioculcas grows more slowly, the leaves acquire a rich green tint. A large amount of light stimulates the growth of the flower and makes it lighter. In general, zamioculcas can bloom, but this rarely happens. A sign of drought is the falling of the upper leaves, although the flower does not require water, and excessive watering can even be destructive.
A plant that needs little light is Sansevieria.
Sansevieria is a desert plant that is not afraid of drought. The only condition for keeping it is a temperature above 12 degrees. If desired, sansevieria twigs can be intertwined, it turns out very impressive.
Decorative asparagus
This plant can do just fine without light, although the ideal position for it is in a north-facing window. Ornamental asparagus loves water very much, so the soil should be constantly moist.
Chlorophytum (green lily)
The shape of the leaves of chlorophytum resembles sedge. Even the colors can be the same: the leaves are either completely green or with white stripes. The plant tolerates darkness, drafts and hot air from radiators, so it can be placed anywhere without worrying about its future fate. The only condition is that watering must be regular, because the green lily will not tolerate a long period of drought.
Philodendron
Another plant that needs little light, and is also distinguished by its beautifully decorated leaves. Philodendron grows quickly and, if supported, can be used as a creeping plant. In heavily heated rooms, philodendron needs additional moisture: it needs to be sprayed and ensure that the soil does not dry out.
Ferns
Ferns tolerate the absence of light very well. Add resistance to cold here - and you can place a fern even in a poorly heated hallway. Undemanding to light, ferns love moisture, making them ideal plants for the bathroom. In heavily heated rooms, the leaves need to be additionally sprayed to obtain a sufficient amount of moisture.
Soleirolia
A very cute plant consisting of tiny leaves on thin stems. You can shape its crown yourself by trimming the excess with scissors.
Scheffler
Schefflera is very popular as it grows quickly. A little light will not harm the plant, but the flower will grow more slowly. However, what difference does it make if he will delight you with his appearance anyway?
Flowering plants that require little light. Spathiphyllum
If you want to add some gorgeous flowering plants to brighten up the dark corners of your home, here are some plants that require little light. A great example of this is the spathiphyllum with its interesting white flowers. Under the influence of direct sunlight, the flowers lighten and wither, but the lack of light does not in any way affect the flowering of spathiphyllum. Therefore, this moisture-loving plant can decorate, for example, your bathroom. Otherwise, spray its leaves more often.
Alocasia
With its flowers, alocasia resembles a plant. However, the big difference lies in the leaves: in Alocasia they grow large, burdock-like in shape. Again, this moisture-loving plant needs regular misting.
Aeschynatus
This flower, which receives little light, catches the eye with its contrasting brightness. In general, Aeschinatus loves good lighting (only without exposure to direct sunlight), but, once it gets used to it, it begins to bloom in dark corners.
Sideraris brownish
A pretty flowering plant that doesn't require much light. The flowers are small, purple, resembling violets. With enough light it will actively grow and bloom, but it will not wither away in dark places.
Kalanchoe Blossfeld
Kalanchoe Blossfeld can produce flowers of completely different shades, although they were originally red. Breeders managed to create orange, yellow, white, pink and purple flowers. Kalanchoe is a succulent, which means it requires no effort to grow, while still filling the room with its blooming beauty. It is better to water the plant when the soil dries out from the previous watering.
Periwinkle
Periwinkle also offers a wide range of shades. Periwinkle grows best in cool, well-ventilated areas. The shoots can reach two meters, so the plant will look beautiful in a hanging pot. Liven up a dark room with bright colors!
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Anthurium
The amount of light affects the shape of the leaves, so a large amount of light will still benefit the anthurium. But even in the dark, the plant will delight you with its white and red flowers, the main thing is to water it on time.
Streptocarpus
Good lighting stimulates the formation of streptocarpus flowers. In the dark, it will simply not bloom as actively. Otherwise, this is an unpretentious and easy-to-care plant.
Aglaonema
Aglaonema also produces beautiful flowers. Appearing at the end of summer, they gradually turn into berries. But be careful: the berries are not edible and are even poisonous! The rest of the time, aglaonema will decorate the room with its wide spotted leaves.
Solenostemon (coleus)
Coleus, a plant that receives little light, does not produce flowers, but has leaves of a very unusual bright color. Coleus requires watering once a week: immerse the pot in water, and after a few minutes drain the excess.
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Indoor plants decorate the house and make the life of a modern city dweller more joyful. And even if a city apartment is not always sunny and spacious. There are many - large and compact, bright and modest, shade-loving, decorative deciduous and flowering - that can decorate any home, even a dark hallway. For example, those that do not need bright lighting.
Shade-loving indoor plants
In urban dwellings, there is often a shortage of well-lit, sunny places. Therefore, shade-loving ones are especially valued. Sciophytes - “shade plants” - this is the name given to representatives of the flora that prefer shaded areas. They are also known as heliophobes - those afraid of the sun.
These amazing plants thrive in partial shade, out of reach of direct sunlight. Only here their beauty is fully revealed, the leaves become fabulously decorative, and the flowering becomes as spectacular and abundant as possible.
Bright light if not destructive, then definitely not useful. The ancestral home is the gloomy deciduous forests of various parts of the world. Under their canopy, the leaves acquire an exotic color; only here is flowering possible.
Many shade-tolerant inhabitants of the lower tiers of tropical and subtropical forests have settled in city apartments. And now the best place for them has become the northern and western home window sills, the shaded corners of the rooms, where only diffused light falls.
Among them are those that do not bloom or have very modest inflorescences, but have extremely decorative leaves of various colors. Others feature colorful flowers.
Some shade-loving plants are luxurious and large, many are graceful and airy, unpretentious plants. Each one needs proper placement and special tender, loving care.
Blooming
A small part of shade-loving plants can boast luxurious flowers. However, even among them there are spectacular species that can make up an exquisite collection.
Anthurium - a flower that prefers shade
For good health, this exotic plant needs partial shade from spring to autumn and diffused light in the cold season. Blooms from mid-spring to late summer. The anthurium inflorescence-cob is framed by a bright “waxy” blanket.
Anthurium with blue flowers
Regular but not excessive watering, air humidification, and temperature control (constant temperature of about 15 degrees) are required.
Clivia
Good lighting is required, but indirect sunlight. Annual flowering will provide winter rest, during which the flower needs to be moved to a cool room (with a temperature below 12 degrees), watering should be reduced and fertilizing should be stopped. The rest of the time it should not be moved, replanted, or over-watered.
Bright clivia flowers
Occasionally you need to wipe the leaves with a damp soft cloth.
Bell-shaped red, yellow or orange flowers, collected in an inflorescence on a high peduncle, look bright and very impressive.
Vriesia
A striking representative of the “atmospheric” bromeliads. The 70 cm inflorescence with bright bracts makes it memorable. For luxurious flowering you need a stable temperature in the range of 19-28 degrees, and constant moistening of the rosette.
Vriesia
Sempolia or Uzambara violet
Although this flower needs enough light, does not tolerate direct sunlight well: burn spots appear on the leaves, their color fades, and there is no flowering. The best option for placing violets is light partial shade, diffused light.
Violet is a very popular flower
Decorative foliage
The main advantage of decorative deciduous plants is spectacular coloring of their leaves. The flowers may be small and inconspicuous.
Sansevieria
This plant of “strict lines” is called “mother-in-law’s tongue” and “pike tail” by amateur gardeners. Many varieties have been bred with different combinations of colors in the color of leathery leaves.
In partial shade the contrast of color spots becomes brighter. In favorable conditions, Sansevieria blooms, throwing out long “candles” of white and yellowish inflorescences.
Sansevieria
Ferns - love dark places
Among the many types, you can choose for both home and office, large or compact types. For example, broad-leaved Asplenium or delicate thin-leaved Adiantum (Venus hair).
All of them prefers shade or partial shade, moist air and soil.
Ferns
Crassula (money tree)
The money tree does not tolerate shade well, but feels comfortable in dim lighting. Abundant watering is not required.
Money Tree
Ficus
Compact ampelous and dwarf species need partial shade, they bright light is contraindicated. Moderate watering, air humidification, and temperatures above 12 degrees are required.
Ficus
Schefflera
It takes root well in a bright room, but at some distance from the window. Frequent spraying of leaves and maintaining a temperature of 12 to 20 degrees is required. Compact and large species have been bred.
Schefflera
Palm trees and large trees for home growing in partial shade
Such plants will decorate a spacious room, office or winter garden.
Dracaena
A tree-like plant with contrasting colors of narrow long leaves. Depending on the type, dracaena grows from 70 cm to 3 m in height. To preserve decorativeness it is necessary sufficient but not bright lighting, moderate hydration.
One of the types of dracaena
Cordilina
Height from 0.5 to 2 meters. Often grown in tubs. It is distinguished not only by its varied color, but also by the shape of its leaves: they can be very narrow, long, lanceolate, or wide, round. Cordyline is often confused with dracaena.
Cordilina on the windowsill on the north side
Monstera
Doesn't tolerate bright lighting at all. Loves “water procedures” - wiping and polishing leaves, spraying, abundant watering in summer and moderate watering in winter.
Monstera
Palm
This name combines various species that have one feature: a single growth point at the top of the stem. Most palms grown indoors are love partial shade, abundant watering in summer and less intense in winter, humid air.
Everyone cannot stand drafts and transplants.
Palm
Climbing shade-tolerant
Climbing plants and vines are used to decorate walls and create three-dimensional compositions.
Philodendron climbing
Does not tolerate direct sunlight and strong shade. Best Accommodation – in bright but diffuse light or in partial shade. Moisturizing is weak in winter, frequent and abundant in summer.
Philodendron climbing
Tradescantia
There are a huge number of species of this hanging plant with varied leaf colors. To preserve its decorativeness partial shade required or indirect bright light.
Tradescantia
Cissus
An excellent option for decorating large surfaces. There is plenty of imagination given by the variety of varieties - the leaves can be large leathery and small delicate, whole and dissected. It grows quickly, becomes attractive and decorates the room.
Cissus
Features of shade-loving flowers
All shade-loving plants are characterized by properties that distinguish them from others:
- decorative qualities are most clearly manifested, if the flower is located in the shade or partial shade most of the day;
- under intense lighting, development is inhibited, growth slows down, leaf color fades, flowering may not occur; in direct sunlight, the plant may get burned;
- need sufficient soil and air moisture;
- it is necessary to observe the temperature regime;
- usually shade-loving cannot tolerate frequent transplants.
Shade-loving plants are beautiful in their diversity. From them you can create exquisite, bright, stylish, light or respectable compositions that will become the main decoration of any room.
13 most unpretentious perennials
Perennial flowers live in the garden for a long time, delight with their greenery soon after the snow melts, bloom earlier and are usually quite frost-resistant. However, perennials generally require less care than annual plants.
Olga Voronova
There are many wonderful indoor plants to suit all tastes and needs, and from time to time one or another becomes very popular. But it is not a fact that these plants can be successfully grown in your conditions. It’s better to choose the most unpretentious plants, they won’t let you down! These are such plants, the presence of dust, and also tolerate shading, their care is minimal. At the same time, unpretentious plants are very beautiful, among them there are many flowering plants and plants with decorative foliage.
Well, the choice is very large:
Chlorophytum comosum 1. Chlorophytum crested (sedge)
This is the first number in our hit parade of the most unpretentious plants. This is who is truly capable of growing practically without our “participation”! Chlorophytum tolerates dry air and high indoor temperatures well. It is not very demanding on lighting - it loses its decorative effect only in a very dark place. There is no need to water it often, and chlorophytum is practically not affected by diseases. Without requiring special care, this amazing plant cleanses the atmosphere of the apartment from harmful impurities and electromagnetic radiation day and night. Its curved leaves form a beautiful wide rosette, and on long peduncles daughter rosettes grow from time to time, which can be rooted.
Abutilon 2. Abutilon (indoor maple)
An unpretentious plant and at the same time a wonderful dominant in the interior. Abutilon blooms spectacularly: its large flowers are bell-shaped. Its leaves are similar to maple, and its flowers are very striking. They come in different colors: white, pink, yellow, red. Abutilon tolerates dryness and heat in the apartment, and you can place a pot with this plant either on the windowsill or at some distance from it. You need to water little - otherwise it won’t bloom. Abutilon is fertilized rarely - once every three weeks with liquid fertilizer for indoor flowers. Abutilone creates a favorable climate in the room: it purifies and moisturizes the air. However, this unpretentious plant requires space, so it is better to place it in a large room.
Hibiscus 3. Hibiscus (Chinese rose)
The plant is a spreading bush with huge cup-shaped flowers, most often red, with a long pistil. However, the plant has many varieties, some with white and pink flowers, and even speckled ones! Hibiscus blooms all year round and loves exactly the same temperature and humidity as in our apartments in winter. But he needs light, so his place is on the windowsill. It is necessary to water frequently and feed regularly, especially in winter, so that the buds do not fall off.
Fuchsia 4. Fuchsia
Previously, this flower was called “touch-me-not”, because at the slightest touch its seeds “shot out” far around the plant. Appearance – compact bush blooming with red or pink flowers. Moreover, the older the plant, the more abundantly it blooms. There are varieties with variegated leaves. Balsam is very easy to care for. This flower prefers partial shade and tolerates dry air; its only requirement is abundant watering. Also, balsam loves periodic spraying, only in this case you need to avoid getting water on the open flowers. In severe frosts, when the air in the apartment is especially dry, whiteflies may attack the plant.
Begonia 6. Begonia
This beautiful flowering plant seems to have been specially created for shaded areas in the apartment. But begonia does not like bright light. There are many varieties of begonia that not only bloom profusely, but also have spectacular variegated leaves. Begonias tolerate both heat and coolness equally well; they are also undemanding to the soil. Pests, as a rule, do not attack begonia. But they need high air humidity, but it is not advisable to spray them: the leaves do not tolerate contact with water well. Therefore, it is better to use a humidifier or place a tray with wet pebbles on the radiator. Begonia roots should not dry out - the plant needs regular watering. In the summer, begonia can be transplanted into a flower bed in the garden.
Fatsia japonica 7. Fatsia japonica
Even if it seems that your conditions are completely unsuitable for indoor flowers, feel free to plant fatsia japonica .
This is a shade-tolerant plant, resistant to diseases and pests, with beautiful large leaves similar to chestnut leaves. And even near central heating radiators she feels fine. At the same time, it increases air humidity well, promotes good sleep, and heals the heart and lungs. Fatsia is an energy “donor”, so we will feel a surge of strength after spending some time in the room where she grows.
Pelargonium 8.
They are also unpretentious, the only thing is that they still require good lighting. But there is an opportunity to place them closer to the window - a great option. I would especially like to highlight the Howea Forster palm, the Canarian date and the graceful Hamedorea (mountain palm). They will fill and “revive” any dull corner of the room; their graceful feathery leaves add lightness, airiness, and ease to the atmosphere. They refresh the air and, like ficuses, “feed” energy. They can be placed in “ethnic” containers, the soil near the trunk can be decorated with stones, shells, etc. In general, any interior experiments are appropriate with palm trees.
Spathiphyllum 13. Spathiphyllum
The modest and elegant spathiphyllum blooms periodically without any tricks on our part. Outwardly, it is very similar to a white calla lily. The flower is shade-tolerant and does not require special care, but it does not like excessive waterlogging of the soil - the roots can rot. The plant perfectly humidifies the air.
Aloe vera 14. Aloe vera (the so-called “agagave”)
This plant is a succulent and is absolutely undemanding to growing conditions. The only thing that is important for aloe is light, so you shouldn’t place it far from the window. Watering in summer should be as the soil dries, and in winter - once a month. Aloe is a medicinal plant, and therefore it is worth having at least one copy.
Sansevieria 15. Sansevieria (or “pike tail”, or “mother-in-law’s tongue”)
This plant is, as they say, indestructible. There are no problems with watering, or with the choice of soil, or with fertilizing, or with dust - the plant is a succulent. Again, a champion in air purification and neutralization of computer radiation. His spectacular “swords” can be single-colored, striped, or variegated. Sansevieria is especially good “solo”: about 8-10 plants in an appropriate container and substrate, decorated with pebbles or pebbles - that’s something!
Callisia fragrans 16. Fragrant callisia
It is also called “golden mustache” or “indoor ginseng”. This is an ornamental foliage plant, similar in appearance to young corn. In addition to elongated leaves, callisia forms long shoots with articulations similar to joints. When 9 or more “joints” grow on one shoot, they acquire a purple hue and become medicinal. Such shoots can be cut and used for tinctures and decoctions. By the way, these shoots are especially good for treating joint diseases. Isn’t that why it’s such a figurative coincidence? Callisia grows under any conditions, even in close proximity to central heating radiators, and is very easily propagated by rooting the cut top. Sometimes, however, you need to wipe off dust from its leaves.
