Houseplants for the shade?

If you live in a small flat with little natural light, you may think that it’s impossible to grow houseplants indoors. But don’t fret: There are plenty of plants that will thrive in the shade! Here are some of my favourites:

Ferns, like Boston ferns and peacock ferns, thrive in shady areas.

If you have a shady area in your home, ferns are a great choice for decorating it. They can be placed on the floor or hung from hooks or nails on the wall. If you choose to hang them, make sure that they’re away from heat sources like fireplaces and radiators.

Ferns also need humidity and should not be overwatered–they prefer soil that’s dry between watering sessions (about once every two weeks). When growing ferns indoors, it’s important to place them where they will receive indirect light–outdoors they would naturally receive full sun but inside they’ll do best when placed away for windows where only part of their leaves will get indirect sunlight at any given time

Peace lilies grow well in shade as long as they get plenty of water.

Peace lilies are great for beginners. They’re easy to care for, and they can tolerate low light conditions. Just make sure you water them regularly (once a week) and give them plenty of fertiliser every other month during the growing season. Peace lilies are also one of the most colourful plants you can grow indoors–they come in white, yellow, pink or red hues! They are also easy to split when they get too big.

English ivy is another plant that loves the shade and filtered sunlight.

English ivy is another plant that loves the shade and filtered sunlight.

Ivy is a vine that can be grown outdoors or indoors. It comes in many varieties, including variegated, with leaves that have white or yellow edges; golden variegated; red-and-green variegated; and plain green. Because it’s so easy to grow, English ivy makes an excellent houseplant for beginner gardeners. The vines will climb up trees and walls if given enough room to spread out, but they can also be kept short by trimming them back periodically (which makes them look neater). If you want your ivy to climb something other than a wall or tree trunk–like say…a pot–you should use stakes as supports so they don’t get tangled up together as they grow upwards toward light sources such as windowsills or ceiling fixtures.”

Maidenhair ferns do well in indirect light, but prefer to be placed away from heat sources like radiators or fireplaces.

Maidenhair ferns do well in indirect light, but prefer to be placed away from heat sources like radiators or fireplaces. They like to be placed in areas where they can get some sunlight but not too much.

These plants are slow growing so they don’t need a lot of water. The soil should be damp but not wet, and you should make sure that the pot has drainage holes so that excess moisture can escape easily.

If you want to grow houseplants indoors but don’t have a lot of natural light, there are some great options for you.

If you want to grow houseplants indoors but don’t have a lot of natural light, there are some great options for you. Some plants like shade, others will grow under artificial lighting and still others will do well in partial sun or indirect light.