Flowers that do not like water. Names and photos of indoor shade-loving plants
In flower shops, buyers often hear a request to pick up unpretentious indoor plants that require a minimum of care and give maximum pleasure. Someone already had a sad experience with dried flowers, and someone is just about to decorate a house or office and already feels responsible. Sellers are sure to find suitable specimens of resistant plants that can bloom even in low light, irregular watering and lack of mineral fertilizing. We suggest going through the list.
1. Geranium
This plant is planted in the house and in the front gardens, it everywhere feels comfortable. Among the diverse varieties of geraniums there are photophilous and shade-loving, drought tolerant. At home, she feels great at room temperature and in bright light. There are no special requirements to the soil, but you need to water it regularly, focusing on the moisture content of the earthy coma. In winter, the frequency of watering can be reduced, since the plant is usually at rest.
2. Tolmiya Menzies
An easy-to-grow plant will please with its unusual ability - the appearance of young leaves next to an adult leaf. In order for the tolmsia of Menzies to please for a long time, it is necessary to provide it with an ambient temperature in the range of 15-18 degrees, to keep it away from heating systems in winter. Regular watering is needed: in summer twice a week, in winter - once every two weeks. It tolerates bright diffused light and partial shade.
3. Howea Forster (Kentia)
Despite the fact that the subtropical palm tree was brought from the coast of Australia, it took root well in our apartments and became one of the most shade-tolerant plants. It is quite satisfied with the north and north-east sides. It tolerates dry air and a significant decrease in temperature. Therefore, it can often be found in offices. Watering should be moderate, focusing on the state of the topsoil - dried up or not. The plant will signal a lack or excess of moisture in the pot with the appearance of the leaves - large brown spots may appear on them. Healthy leaves like to take a shower.
4. Syngonium
The graceful shape of the leaf and the unusual color of the syngonium attract the attention of flower growers, who also love this plant for simple and easy care. The plant tolerates partial shade and diffused light, but in winter it is better to keep closer to natural light so that the leaves maintain color saturation. He likes humidified air and a temperature of about 20 degrees. If you wipe the leaves with a soft sponge in the heat, Syngonium would be grateful for such a gift.
5. Silver peperomia
Looking at the bizarre leaves of this plant, I just want to smile - how much they look like a watermelon! If you start a silver peperomia at home, then you are in a good mood. Especially if you provide her with a little bit of suitable care: bright diffused light or partial shade, temperature within 20 degrees, moderate humidity and moderate watering with an orientation on the state of the soil, especially in winter.
6. Chlorophytum crested
A good option for use in hanging flower pots. Unpretentious in care, resistant to disease, tolerant of temperature changes. Irregularity of watering will not affect its condition. For chlorophytum, one does not need to take care of saturated earth and plentiful fertilizer, a large pot and bright light. All this is enough in moderation and with a reasonable approach. I will be grateful for frequent spraying in the summer.
7. Gasteria
The plant got its name from the seal in the form of a tube in the lower part of the perianth, which in Latin sounds like "gasltron", and translated - "pot-bellied vessel". To fill this vessel, it is not necessary to water the flower abundantly, it is enough to monitor the moisture of the soil. In winter, you can water it once or twice a month. But she would like more light, although she does not like direct sunlight. Then it’s better in the shade. He does not like drafts, but he will not refuse from airing.
8. Ficus rubbery
Only in our latitudes is ficus considered an ornamental houseplant, and in its homeland in the tropics is a tree from which rubber is extracted. But family ties are strong, so the plant loves heat and a lot of light, preferably diffused. He does not like drafts and waterlogging of the soil. It will be grateful for spraying in rooms with dry air and wiping the leaves with a damp sponge.
9. Araucaria multifolia (Norfolk pine)
Want to have a Christmas tree in the house? Buy araucaria. The evergreen is very unpretentious in leaving. It can grow in the coolest room, and in summer - in the partial shade of an open balcony. If the air is dry, then it would be good to take care of spraying and regular moistening of the soil. It is better to water and spray with soft water at room temperature.
10. Mirsina
Modest care requirements are a hallmark of this indoor tree. It is only necessary to put it in a bright room, but not in direct sunlight, as well as provide it with watering and spraying. The soil must be breathable, you can pick it yourself from equal parts of garden soil, humus, sand or buy a ready-made mixture.
11. Crassula (money tree)
Apparently, the shiny fleshy leaves of the plant cause association with coins, which is why the second name - money tree - has firmly strengthened behind the fat woman. But even if you don’t get hung up on this, then the simplest care will keep the plant flowering, the greens will be juicy. It is important not to overdo it with watering, not to transplant the flower often in a large pot. Fertilize only in the summer with special top dressing. He loves diffused sunlight - it affects African roots.
12. Ceropegia Byda
Even if you did not water the plant regularly and never fed it, it will still please you with flowering in early summer. Only for this you can fall in love with Wood's ceropegia. And she feels good in conditions of high and low temperatures, on the southern and northern sides. The only thing to consider for an ampel plant is to hang the pot higher, as growth can be fast and violent.
13. Aloe
Aloe tree - the most common and most familiar to us representative of the genus succulent plants. Most often it is bred for medicinal purposes because of the fleshy leaves, the contents of which are used both in traditional medicine and in traditional medicine. This plant is able to survive in extreme climatic conditions, so it has survived to this day. So, your departure will outlive.
In nature, there are about 500 species of aloe, there are very beautiful specimens, so do not be too lazy to look for the one that you like best. So that the money for the flower does not turn out to be wasted, nevertheless try to pay attention to it. The care is simple: in the summer you need to water the plant once a week, in the winter - once a month, you can navigate the dry earth in a pot. Transplanted into a special soil for succulent enough once every two years. A flower tolerates shade better than the scorching rays of the sun.
14. Kalanchoe
The parade of unpretentious succulent plants will continue Kalanchoe, which is also known for its healing and decorative properties. Of the two hundred species that grow in tropical zones, several dozen fell into the category of our houseplants. You are guaranteed to be able to choose your Kalanchoe and make friends with it, even if you give it a minimum of attention. A plant is better able to tolerate drought in its pot than a flood at your mercy. He feels good in a cool room and does not like to be in the scorching sun, although he prefers light.
15. Echeveria (echeveria)
This flower from the succulent genus is also called the "stone rose" because of the external resemblance. The plant is easy to grow, as it does not require special conditions. The soil can be used clay-sandy, if there is one in your area, or you can buy a special mixture for succulent ones. He doesn’t like water to stagnate in a pot, so even in summer it is better to reduce watering if the soil is still wet. In winter, you can generally refuse watering for a month. With sufficient lighting, expect flowering in spring or early fall.
16 . The Godson Rowley
For the unusual shape of the leaves, this succulent is called "pearl strands." Their dense skin was formed in the process of adaptation to the harsh conditions of arid Africa. So, it will survive in your conditions. For a beginner florist, the crosspiece is just a godsend. You can not water it for a long time, put it on the shady side or on the sunny side, dry the air in the room or supercool. He will silently tolerate all experiments, reacting to them only with the size of pea leaves and more elongated weakened stems.
17. Stonecrop (sedum) Morgan
The following plant with unusual hanging stems can become your favorite, not so much because of its appearance, but because of its unpretentiousness. For its root system, you can take small pots, the soil is usual for succulent ones, which include stonecrop. He loves the sun, as he comes from warm countries. With watering, it is important not to overdo it to prevent rotting of the root system. Be careful when watering or moving the plant, so as not to catch fragile leaves. If they fall, then new ones will not grow in their place, there will remain "bald spots."
18. Haworthia striped
The bright attractive appearance of a small succulent makes it a favorite of all who at least once encountered it on the windowsill or in the far corner of the room. Haworthia loves fresh air, so the ideal location for it is its shaded balcony. Or find an opportunity to ventilate the room where the flower is located more often. Watering can be minimal, as for most succulents. Landmark - soil moisture and air temperature. Avoid getting water on the outlet of the plant, so as not to cause rot.
Another "experimental field" for beginner gardeners. He is resistant and loyal to the tests on the part of the owners; he will express his attitude to unsuccessful methods of leaving only by dropping leaves. But, if the situation with watering, spraying, lighting is improved, he is ready to release new leaves and curl further around the room, as befits a vine. Epipremnum feels perfect in the kitchen - it is warm and humid here.
One of the few plants that can withstand direct sunlight and at the same time able to grow on the shady side, for example, the western one. In summer, he is comfortable even in hot weather, and in winter it is better to leave him alone and transfer to a cool place. It can even be a warmed balcony. Irrigation - moderate with standing water at room temperature.
This is only a small part of the plants that can survive your carelessness in caring for them and will delight you with green leaves, or even flowers. But still, it is better if you take the time to inspect them, notice new shoots, rejoice for their stamina and thank them by feeding them with special fertilizers.
Currently, few people can be surprised by beautiful and unusual indoor plants. And every self-respecting mistress tries to fill her house with green "pets" in order to clean the air. But often due to insufficient care or lack of appropriate conditions, the plants die, and the housewives begin to wonder why this happened. The most common cause of indoor plant death is a lack of sunlight and air. We have compiled a list of the most popular indoor plants that can perfectly develop in a dark corner, protecting your window sill from heaped pots!
Calathea
Patterned leaves of this plant (yellow, white and pink) will decorate any room, however, direct sunlight burns its beautiful leaves, the penumbra is the best place for calathea. She loves plentiful watering and high humidity, and it is better to water it with warm water.
Dieffenbachia
A plant with beautiful yellow - green leaves that will delight your eye with its splendor all year round. Loves diffused sunlight. Dieffenbachia needs to be fenced off from the sun, especially in the spring, when young leaves appear. In winter, be careful, the air temperature should not fall below 18 degrees. It does not require frequent watering.
Dracaena or Dragon Tree
Pointed leaves with a red outline growing up explain the name of this beautiful indoor flower. Direct exposure to sunlight can seriously damage it - so keep it in a shaded place, dracaena loves artificial lighting and moisture, but do not overdo it with watering, it can rot the roots. In general, dracaena is easy to maintain and is perfect for a beginner grower.
Chlorophytum or Spider Flower
Unpretentious in courtship, easily propagated and incredibly beautiful, due to which it is popular among indoor plants. In addition, it has a useful property - it purifies the air. Also prefers darkened places, plus do not forget about timely watering and top dressing in spring and autumn.
Heart-shaped philodendron
The plant owes its name to glossy heart-shaped leaves. Philodendron can be placed in a dark room, it must be regularly cut to prevent the growth of a bare stem. Since the plant reaches quite large sizes, it is better to take care of its space, in addition, careful watering is necessary.
Bromeliad
Did not expect to meet a tropical plant on this list? This original flower can grow in fluorescent light and high humidity, even in the bathroom. Watering should be moderate and make sure that the water does not stagnate in the pan.
Spathiphyllum
If you often forget to water your indoor plants, then spatiffilum is the flower that can get along with you. This plant needs to dry out between waterings, so it can be watered less often than others. Spatiffilum blooms beautifully, and the flowering period lasts several months, monitor the temperature, which should not fall below 16 degrees.
Chinese evergreen aglaonema
A great option for beginner gardeners, a relative of Dieffenbachia. Very unpretentious and grows in low light conditions. It rarely blooms, but with proper care in the summer it can give out a modest inflorescence. It prefers high humidity, in the summer - regular spraying of leaves and plentiful watering.
Coil
Despite its dangerous name, this plant is very bright and easy to care for. In good light conditions, the coil will grow more intensively, but it tolerates poorly lit places as well - just watch the root system, which, by the way, is prone to decay when watering excessively.
Aspidistra or Cast Iron Plant
The foliage of this plant is incredibly resistant to poor lighting, excessive heat or cold. But keep in mind, it grows slowly. Very rarely you can see the flowers of this plant, since it blooms only in the summer and only one day. It is advisable to periodically wipe the sheets with a damp cloth or spray. Water immediately after the topsoil dries.
Choose for yourself the most liked plant and be sure to get it! Your home will instantly change, giving you a clean atmosphere. And if you already have similar green favorites, then perhaps you can look at a couple more plants.
Are there unpretentious flowering houseplants? After all, not all of the people are ready to spend their time and energy on the complex and laborious care of flowers. There are plants, the care of which is not difficult, for this you do not need to be an experienced florist. They are suitable for both home and office.
Criterias of choice
Such indoor flowers quickly and easily adapt to any conditions of detention. They can withstand staying in a shaded, dry and dusty room, do not require special care and do not take much time. At the same time, keep an exquisite look, delight the eye with fresh herbs and lush flowers.
But some subtleties should be considered before choosing a pet. Its further appearance and abundance of flowering depends on this. First of all, you need to understand exactly where the flower will be contained and what conditions await it. The following points should be considered:
illumination (photophilous or shade-tolerant);
humidity (dry or wet air);
frequency of watering;
transplantation frequency;
soil composition.
Given all these factors, it is quite possible to choose a flower that is suitable specifically for your conditions of detention. The variety of plants is very large, and there will always be exactly what is required. Some plants have a wonderful ability to survive in any Spartan environment. They adapt, they will feel great. And they will not cease to please you with their magnificent appearance.
Unpretentious flowers for the house
It is necessary to consider the most popular home plants that are completely undemanding in care:
Abutilon (indoor maple). Sufficiently photophilous plant. Flowering begins in early spring and continues until late autumn. In winter, a rest period is necessary. But if you ensure a sufficient length of daylight, additionally highlighting with phytolamps, the pet will continue to bloom. Care consists in abundant regular watering and pruning in order to form a beautiful crown.
Pelargonium (geranium). Loves a lot of light. Watering after drying out the soil is rare, but plentiful. It blooms almost year-round, with a break for 2 winter months. It has a specific smell. In order not to grow much, it is recommended to pinch the shoots.
Anthurium. Sunlight loves diffused. Blooms very bright, usually red, flowers that do not fade for a long time. All care is a fairly rare watering and spraying. Comfortable temperature is about 20 ° C.
Spathiphyllum. It will adapt to almost any conditions. If the plant is very bad, then it will simply be inactive and bloom a little, but it will not wither at all. The flower does not need any special care. It easily tolerates a lack of light and irregular watering. Ruining it is very difficult. Pleases with unusual snow-white flowers, very similar to callas. Often used in homes and for the design of office premises.
Balsam (Roly wet). Flowering continues almost constantly in the presence of good lighting. There are many varieties with a variety of shades. It requires regular watering and frequent spraying. We tolerate temperature jumps.
Fuchsia. The sun does not need so much, it feels great in artificial light. It blooms all spring, summer and autumn. For the winter, the plant needs rest, during which time it discards leaves. He does not like to be touched and moved during flowering. Proper care consists in regular watering and periodic top dressing.
Violet (Saintpaulia). For brighter and more abundant flowering, good lighting is required. He likes warmth, humidity and good watering. It is better to water in a pan, then excess water must then be removed. A very decorative and miniature plant with velvet leaves and a huge number of varieties having flowers of various shapes and colors.
The name from Latin can be translated as "always blooming." He loves the sun, but otherwise completely undemanding.
Office Plants
Flowers for the office must meet slightly different requirements than plants for the home. Although all the divisions are very arbitrary. From the plant is required:
look beautiful and spectacular in any season;
be easy to maintain and care;
do not emit pungent odors so as not to cause allergic reactions in anyone.
The most unpretentious and suitable for office plants:
It easily tolerates dry air and irregular watering, but it is quite demanding on the availability of good lighting. With a lack of light, the trunk will be elongated, and the leaves will be too small. It grows quickly, does not require frequent transplants.
Zamioculcas. The plant can live in direct sunlight and in the shade. It just looks a little different. In poor light, the leaves will be elongated, but no less beautiful. It easily tolerates high humidity, temperature fluctuations and sparse watering. Fits in almost any design. Transplants are needed no more than once every 4-5 years.
Chlorophytum. Belongs to those plants that require virtually no care. It grows in any conditions and in spite of everything. Only periodic watering is required. It is absolutely indifferent to air humidity, and there is no need to spray. Trimming and top dressing are not needed. The only thing is that you need to transplant quite often, since the flower can grow too much and lose its decorative effect.
Dieffenbachia. Very ornamental plant, has beautiful variegated leaves that do not require light in large quantities. It will feel great in partial shade. Regular plentiful watering and spraying is required. Lowering the temperature tolerates with great difficulty. It grows quickly without losing beauty and attractiveness.
Ficus. He likes good lighting, in winter it is best to organize additional lighting. But it can adapt to a lack of light, and to low humidity. Watering is rarely necessary, but not allowing the earthen coma to dry out. On glossy sheets, settling dust is very clearly visible, so you need to periodically wipe them. Due to rapid growth, it will be necessary to transplant quite often in larger containers.
Fatsia. It does not require any special conditions. Adapts to any indoor climate. It easily tolerates shade, temperature changes and even the proximity to working heating appliances.
Do not be afraid to start indoor plants. You can pick up not too capricious representative of the flora, which beautifully, luxuriantly and continuously blooms.
Indoor plants decorate the house and make the life of a modern city dweller more joyful. And though not always the city apartment is sunny and spacious. There are many - large and compact, bright and modest shade-loving, decorative foliage and flowering - capable of decorating any home, even a dark entrance hall. For example, those that do not need bright lighting.
In urban dwellings, there is often a shortage of well-lit, sunny places. Therefore, shade-loving ones are especially appreciated. Sciophytes - “shadow plants” - this is the name of the representatives of the flora, who prefer shaded places. They are also known as heliophobes - fearing the sun.
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 flowering is possible.
Many shade-tolerant inhabitants of the lower tiers of tropical and subtropical forests settled in urban apartments. And now the northern and western home windowsills, the shaded corners of the rooms, where only diffused light falls, became the best place for them.
Among them are those that do not bloom or have very modest inflorescences, but possess extremely decorative leaves of various colors. Others are distinguished by colorful flowers.
Some shady ones are luxurious and large, many are graceful and airy unpretentious plants. Each needs proper placement and special quivering, loving care.
Blooming
A small part of shade-loving plants boast luxurious flowers. However, among them, spectacular views are known that can make up an exquisite collection.
Anthurium - a flower that prefers shade
For well-being, this exotic plant needs partial shade from spring to autumn and diffused light in the cold season. It blooms from mid spring to late summer. An inflorescence-cob is framed by a bright “wax” bedspread.
Regular, but not excessive watering, humidification of the air, and compliance with the temperature regime (constant temperature of about 15 degrees) are required.
Clivia
Good lighting is required, but indirect sunlight. Annual flowering will provide winter relaxation, during which the flower needs to be moved to a cool room (with a temperature below 12 degrees), reduce watering and stop feeding. The rest of his time not worth moving, replanting, waterlogging.
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.
Bright representative of the "atmospheric" bromeliads. A 70-centimeter inflorescence with bright bracts makes this one memorable. Luxurious flowering requires a stable temperature in the range of 19-28 degrees, and constant hydration of the outlet.
Sempolia or Uzambara violet
This flower, although it needs enough light, does not tolerate direct sunlight: burn spots appear on the leaves, their color fades, flowering is absent. The best accommodation option is light partial shade, diffused light.
Violet is a very popular flower Decorative foliage
The main advantage of deciduous plants is spectacular coloring of their leaves. At the same time, flowers can be small and inconspicuous.
This plant of "strict lines" amateur gardeners call "mother-in-law's tongue" and "pike tail". Many varieties with different color combinations in the color of leathery leaves were bred.
In penumbra, the contrast of color spots becomes brighter. In favorable conditions, blooms, throwing out long "candles" of white and yellow inflorescences.
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 of hair).
All of them prefers shadow or partial shadehumid air and soil.
Crassula (money tree)
It does not tolerate shade, but in dim light it feels comfortable. Abundant watering is not required.
Compact ampelous and dwarf species need partial shade, they bright light is contraindicated. Necessary moderate watering, humidification, temperature above 12 degrees.
It takes root in a bright room, but at some distance from the window. Frequent spraying of leaves and maintaining a temperature of 12 to 20 degrees are required. Bred compact and large species.
Palm trees and large trees for the house, growing in partial shade
Such plants will decorate a spacious room, office or conservatory.
Dracaena
A tree plant with a contrasting color of narrow long leaves. Depending on grows from 70 cm to 3 m in height. To preserve the decorativeness necessary sufficient but not bright lightingmoderate hydration.
Cordilina
Tall from 0.5 to 2 meters. Often grown in tubs. It differs not only in its varied color, but also in the shape of the leaves: they are very narrow, long, lanceolate, wide rounded. Cordilina is often confused with dracaena.
It does not tolerate bright lighting. He loves “water procedures” - wiping and polishing leaves, spraying, plentiful watering in summer and moderate in winter.
Under this name, various species that have one feature are united: a single growth point at the top of the stem. Most palm trees grown in room culture love partial shade, plentiful watering in summer and less intense in winter, humid air.
All do not tolerate drafts and transplants.
Curly Shade Hardy
To decorate the walls, create volumetric compositions using climbing plants and vines.
It does not tolerate direct sunlight and strong shading. Best Placement - in bright but diffused light or in partial shade. Humidification is weak in winter, frequent and plentiful in summer.
There are a huge number of species of this ampel plant with a variety of leaf colors. To maintain decorativeness to him partial shade required or indirect bright lighting.
A great option for decorating large planes. Expanse of imagination gives a variety of varieties - the leaves can be large leathery and small delicate, whole and dissected. It grows quickly, becomes attractive and decorates the room.
Features shade-loving colors
All shade-loving plants are characterized by properties that distinguish them from others:
- the most vividly decorative qualities are manifested, if the flower is in the shade or partial shade most of the day;
- with intense lighting, development is inhibited, growth is slowed down, leaf color fadesflowering may not occur; in direct sunlight, the plant may get burned;
- need sufficient moisture in the soil and air;
- compliance with the temperature regime is necessary;
- generally shady do not tolerate frequent transplants.
Shade-loving plants are beautiful in their diversity. From them you can make elegant, bright, stylish, light or respectable compositions that will become the main decoration of any room.
We all love to have clean and fresh air in the house. In winter, when the rooms are ventilated less often, indoor plants will be a great way to clean the air.
It is indoor plants that will enrich your living space with oxygen. When choosing indoor plants for a winter garden or several indoor plants for arranging a particular room, you should know that there are indoor plants that can easily do without a lot of light. It is such indoor plants that should be placed at home.
Non-photophilous indoor plants can easily survive the winter, are not whimsical to care for. Indoor plants not only make the air in your house clean and fresh, but also diversify your home design, filling it with coziness and comfort.
Indoor plants, the varieties of which you will see below, can be located not only on the windowsill or near the window, you can easily arrange these indoor plants in any part of the room.
Indoor plants, the list of which we presented in our post, will captivate you not with flowers, but with leaves.
Beautiful leaves of indoor plants that do not need a lot of light can have the most intricate shape. Here Mother Nature experimented as it should.
See indoor plants that are not whimsical to care for and can survive even in the shade.
Indoor plants that are not afraid of poor lighting: photo list of indoor plants
Sansevieria three-way 
Aspidistra high 
Dieffenbachia 
Chlorophytum crested 
Gelksina 
Dracaena Marginata 
Ferns 
Heart-shaped philodendron 
Neoregelia
