Potted flowers that like shade and don’t need a lot of light
An apartment decorated with flowers have a warmer atmosphere. However, it often happens that we cannot provide our plants with appropriate conditions due to the lack of daylight. Would you want to enjoy flowers, but your room is in shade most of the day? Meet the 5 best potted flowers that like shade and don’t need a lot of daylight. Thanks to them, even a dark room can turn green!
Sansevieria cylindrica
Sansevieria cylindrica is a succulent with an original appearance, native to Africa. It produces long, cylindrical leaves that form a rosette. The underground part is formed by branched rhizomes, from which grow short, delicate roots.
Sansevieria cylindrica are excellent shade-loving potted flowers, one of the most sturdy potted plants. They withstand unfavorable conditions such as air conditioning, dry air, lack of light and irregular watering. That is why they are often in use as potted flowers for the office, where it is rather difficult to regularly care for plants.
The stiff, fleshy, finger-shaped leaves of cylindrical sansevieria store water, thanks to which it can survive up to two months without watering. Excess water causes rotting of roots, rhizomes and leaves. The best way to determine when to replenish your sansewiera’s water supply is by observing the leaves.
When wrinkles or furrows appear on them, it is a sign that it needs to be watered. When watering, it is worth adding a dose of universal fertilizer for green plants to the water from time to time.
Cylindrical sansevieria is a plant for dark rooms that does not need a lot of daylight. Therefore, it can be grown in rooms with artificial lighting, such as corridors or conference rooms).
Aspidistra elatior
This species is native to Asia, where it grows in dry thickets. Its common name is “iron leaf”, which perfectly describes its nature. Aspidistra is very resistant to overdrying, poor lighting, dust and frequent temperature changes.
This plant creates rosettes of dark, elongated leaves growing from an underground rhizome. It is characterized by slow growth.
Aspidistra prefers dark and cool places, as well as tight pots. Therefore, it should not be exaggerated too often.
Strong sunlight is harmful to it. Then, bright discoloration develops on the leaves. That is why it is the perfect flower for a dark room.
Zamioculcas zamiifolia
Zamioculcas are very popular houseplants that do not need a lot of daylight. In the wild (Africa, Zanzibar) they grow in the shade of taller trees. Such living conditions are favorable for the cultivation of Zamioculcas in dark rooms.
During development, Zamioculcas produces clumps of feathery, dark green, shiny leaves located on long fleshy petioles. The underground part consists of characteristic water-filled tubers, from which thick, fleshy roots extend. Thanks to the tubers and leaves that store water, the zamiokulkas is resistant to short-term drought. The excess of water in the substrate causes yellowing and dieback of the above-ground shoots.
Due to its fast and vigorous growth, Zamioculcas requires a lot of space. Feels bad in small, cramped rooms. He prefers open space.
Zamioculcas is an easy to grow potted plant for dark rooms, which does not require a lot of commitment on our part. Shining leaves is an important element of the Zamioculcas care. This genre even requires it.
By using a rinse aid, we prevent excessive water loss and reduce dust deposition, while emphasizing the decorative qualities of Zamioculcas. It is one of the best potted flower species for shade. It can stand far from the window, in the corners of rooms, and in places permanently deprived of sunlight.
Rhipsalis
Rhipsalis is a very interesting plant, native to the Americas and the Canary Islands.
It is a succulent plant that grows in its natural habitat forks of tree limbs or rock fragments of cliffs.
Creates creeping clumps of roller-shaped, green shoots, which, depending on the variety, are bare or covered with stiff hairs.
It is not popular in cultivation despite its attractive and original appearance. It looks nice individually as well as an element of the composition.
Rhipsalis is an undemanding houseplant that likes shade, and tolerates air conditioning and periodic water shortages.
Aglaonema
Aglaonema is a plant native to Southeast Asia. Under natural conditions, it inhabits an environment with high air humidity and little light. In appearance, aglaonems resemble the popular diphenbachia and, like them, they are poisonous houseplants.
The aglaonema leaves are filled with sap containing a neurotoxin that attacks nerve cells. For this reason, they are not good flowers for a child’s room, and you need gloves when performing aglaoneme care.
Aglaonema for a very attractive appearance. It creates dense rosettes, made of large leaves on long petioles of different color and pattern, depending on the variety. The underground part forms a rhizome, from which long, thin roots grow.
It is a demanding plant, but not too difficult to grow. Prefers a warm position, and does not like strong sunlight, which is why it is an excellent plant that likes shade.
It requires a lot of water (we water it twice a week) and high air humidity, therefore it is recommended to sprinkle the leaves. Too dry an environment causes the leaves to curl inward. Aglaonema is ideal for soilless cultivation, i.e. for hydroponics.
