What are shade-tolerant plants? Introduction to ten shade-tolerant flowering plant varieties

When growing flowers at home, many people worry that it is hard to keep them alive because of insufficient light. Below, take a look at these relatively shade-tolerant ones, which are very easy to grow.

Dolphin flower The dolphin flower (Streptocarpus saxorum) does not tolerate direct sunlight; in a semi-shady environment it can produce very beautiful flowers, and when grown as a hanging plant it can easily give you a wall of flowers. Watering it once every 4 or 5 days is enough.

Maidenhair fern Most ferns love shady, humid environments, and they can grow well even placed in places like the bathroom. Water about once every 3 or 4 days, and regularly mist the leaves; if the air is too dry, the tips will dry out and the leaves will turn yellow.

Miniature coconut palm The miniature coconut palm (Chamaedorea elegans) does not like direct sunlight; strong sunlight will cause dry tips and yellow leaves. It is very shade-tolerant and likes a warm, humid environment, so you can water it about once every 2 or 3 days.

Selaginella uncinata Selaginella uncinata can be used as a groundcover plant in pots or grown alone as a potted plant. It is very shade-tolerant; harsh sunlight will scorch it to death. It likes humidity, so water once every 3 or 4 days.

Snake plant The snake plant (Sansevieria trifasciata) is highly adaptable to light; it can take direct sunlight or be grown in bright indirect light. In spring, water once every 5 or 6 days. Regularly watering it with fermented rice-washing water can make it bloom year after year. It needs a well-ventilated environment.

Monstera deliciosa

(Author: Dahailuo Source: NetEase Blog)

Monstera deliciosa is a fairly common indoor potted flowering plant. It is shade-tolerant, evergreen all year round, and likes a warm, humid climate. Wiping its leaves with beer diluted in water can make the leaves glossy and shiny. You can water once every 4 or 5 days, and the soil should be loose and breathable.

Philodendron bipinnatifidum

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The leaves of Philodendron bipinnatifidum look a bit like a wrinkled Monstera deliciosa, and the two have similar habits. It is very shade-tolerant, but its water requirements are higher than those of Monstera deliciosa, so you can basically water it once every 1 or 2 days.

Fuchsia The fuchsia does not like strong light or high temperatures, and it can bloom beautifully even in a semi-shady indoor spot. Water it about once every 4 or 5 days, and regularly mist the leaves to keep them moist. Use a loose, fertile, slightly acidic soil, which can be a mix of leaf mold and vermiculite at a 7:3 ratio.

Orchid Orchids are very shade-tolerant and can be grown on a north balcony, north windowsill, and similar places. They need a well-ventilated environment, otherwise they are prone to root rot and disease. The soil should be loose and breathable; pine needles, leaf mold, coconut coir, wood shavings, vermiculite, carbon residue, and the like can all be used as orchid soil.

Hosta Hosta originally grows in shady, humid environments, so it is fairly shade-loving; direct sunlight instead causes dry tips and yellow leaves. When grown indoors, you can water once every 4 or 5 days, and regularly sprinkle water on the leaves.

Cuban oregano Cuban oregano (Plectranthus amboinicus) is highly adaptable and very shade-tolerant. It can be placed in places like the bathroom or kitchen, and it can be used medicinally. Watering about once every 4 or 5 days is enough. It likes humidity, so you can often spray water around the pot to keep it moist.

Bleeding heart

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The bleeding heart (Dicentra spectabilis) has a unique flower shape, like a small red pouch, which is how it got its name. It is shade-tolerant and cold-tolerant, and likes a humid environment. You can water once every 4 or 5 days, and regularly mist the leaves to keep them moist.

Hoya

(Author: Sansheng Weimei Source: Yiyuan Bar)

Hoya likes a hot, humid, semi-shady environment. Indoors it can climb and grow into a large curtain. Water about once every 4 or 5 days, and regularly mist around the leaves to keep them moist. Its flowering period is relatively short.

Rubber tree

The rubber tree (Ficus elastica) likes a hot, humid, semi-shady environment and prefers sandy soil with good drainage. If the soil becomes waterlogged, it easily causes yellow leaves and leaf drop. Usually pay attention to cleaning the leaves.