Anyone looking in vain for a light-flooded place for their beloved indoor plants at home can be inspired by these seven shade plants. They are easy to care for and even feel comfortable in windowless rooms.
Indoor plants bring a piece of nature into your own four walls. They create a cozy ambience in every room and even clean the air. But the search for a suitable place that offers sufficient sunlight is often difficult.
Fortunately, there are also plants that can be cultivated in windowless rooms. So-called shade plants only need little light and are relatively easy to care for. They don't need direct sunlight on their leaves, which is why they evaporate less water than ordinary houseplants. They can also store water longer and therefore need to be watered less often. The shade lovers usually have large, dark green leaves. They need this to capture even the sparse light at their home location, hidden in dense forests. There is a large selection of shade plants for the home, ranging from plant species from South and Central America to Asia and Australia.
The lucky feather can grow up to one meter high, likes warmth and high humidity. A windowless bathroom is therefore the ideal location for them. It also prefers the dark and gets along well with little water.
Efeutute originally comes from Australia and Asia. The tropical plant is particularly characterized by its spotted leaves and also feels at home in places with less light. She only reacts sensitively to drafts, which cause her leaves to wither.
The cobbler palm also prefers dark and warm places with high humidity. In addition, it needs little water and only needs to be watered every two weeks.
Anyone who enjoys pretty flowers but is still looking for a plant that feels at home in dark rooms should bring the single leaf home. Between March and August it forms chic, white spikes of flowers. The plant likes it warm - it needs a room temperature of 20 to 25 degrees Celsius and is happy about regular watering.
The philodendron is originally native to the rainforests of South America and the Caribbean. Because of its shiny, heart-shaped leaves and low maintenance, it is one of the most popular houseplants in this part of the world. The tropical plant thrives best in a cool, shady spot. Her soil likes and tolerates a lot of moisture and she appreciates the occasional misting of the leaves.
According to the "Bavarian Garden Academy", spider plants are "quite robust" and get used to almost anything. Although it only grows strongly in good conditions, it also survives with few watering units and low light. Spider plants are therefore among the most uncomplicated indoor plants of all. They tolerate shade just as well as sunlight. They are also completely undemanding at room temperature - they thrive without problems in 5 to 30 degrees Celsius. The plant likes moist soil and should be fertilized weekly.
A real eye-catcher among houseplants is the Mexican yucca. It provides an exotic flair and is absolutely easy to care for. It needs little water and needs some fertilizer every two weeks during its growth phase from April to August.
Bow hemp (Sansevieria), cacti and Christ's thorn (Euphorbia milii) as well as elephant's foot (Beaucarnea recurvata) can also do without a watering hand longer. They have plant parts that are good at storing water - such as a thick stem or fleshy leaves.
And according to the "Bavarian Garden Academy", even the Phalaenopsis orchid is one of those plants that can survive longer absences.
