Do you have a space away from the window that you would like to give a green touch? Although all plants need light to develop, there are some that are less demanding. Inside plants perfect for spaces with little light like the ones we are talking about today.
At Decoora we offer up to six plants for decorate spaces with little light. You should keep in mind that these are probably not the best conditions for their development, but they will be enough to keep them green and decorate your home. Discover them!
Aspidistra
The aspidistra was for many years the queen of corridors and stairs, dimly lit spaces where other plants would not have looked as good. And it is that the aspidistra likes light but filtered, since otherwise the sun would tend to yellow its leaves.
Compact, with elongated leaves and deep green, this is the aspidistra. A slow growing plant, very slow, undemanding in terms of light and watering conditions. Even if you neglect your risks, it will maintain its greenness.
To make it look prettier you just have to provide liquid fertilizer from time to time and remove the dust that usually accumulates on its leaves. If you have the opportunity to do it by taking it out on a rainy day, all the better.
If the plants do not usually last long in your home, the aspidistra is a good choice to start anew and successfully. Not only is it easy to care for but it is also a plant that it is not toxic neither in cats nor in dogs.
dracaena compacta
The dracaena tolerates well the shady places and drought. So it is another great plant for the most clueless. In addition, it is a compact and evergreen plant capable of giving color and an exotic touch to any corner.
For it to develop properly, make sure you place it in a pot with good drainage and water it moderately when the substrate is dry, to avoid root rot due to waterlogging. Also, if you live in a dry place or turn on the heating, it will not hurt to spray it or place a plate with stones and water to increase the humidity.
Dracaena compacta and fern
Fern
There is a wide variety of ferns and most are rustic and love the damp and dark corners. And when we say dark, remember we mean no direct light. And it is that in nature they are plants that grow in areas close to a water source and protected by other larger plants from the sun.
In spaces with little light, the Nephrolepis or Asplenium varieties could work very well for you. Both will give an intense green color to your corner and will attract attention with the shape of their leaves whenever they water when they need it. Don't wait for them to dry out completely, provide them with good drainage, a substrate that retains moisture, and water when the upper 2/3 are already dry.
Maranta
Originally from the humid forests of Brazil, marantas acquire a semi-creeping habit during the day and withdraw at nightfall. They are ideal indoor plants for spaces with little light and like ferns, they like humidity. They prefer their land don't dry out completely and that in dry places they are provided with some environmental humidity. Otherwise, the tips of its leaves tend to dry out.
Unlike the former, marantas grow quickly in spaces with sufficient light. Forks very easy to root your cuttings in water, so now you have one plant, but in three years you may already have two. And you won't have to take any precautions with this one, since it's safe for pets.
Maranta and Sansevieria
Sansevieria
The Sansevieria is characterized by its long and sharp leaves. It is a plant that survives in extreme conditions and although it does best near a light source, it is capable of surviving in poor light conditions. Place it in a pot where its roots are slightly tight, that's how they like it! and do not transplant it until they have almost completely occupied the pot.
It is a slow growing plant so you won't have to transplant it often. And it requires few risks; in fact the biggest enemy of this plant is excess water that causes rot at the base. In winter, it probably won't even need to be watered more than three times.
zamioculca
Zamioculca (right on cover) is a plant native to East Africa with thick, glossy green leaves. Of slow development, it usually occupies the first places in the ranking of undemanding indoor plants. And from our experience with this plant, they are not wrong
Zamioculcas adapt to any type of soil and light conditions, although they appreciate being placed in bright places. Regarding irrigation, it must be moderate; You can kill this plant by overwatering, but it will be much more difficult to underwater.
Which of these indoor plants for low light spaces do you like best? Remember that if you have children or pets it is better to resort to safe plants and from this list only the aspidistra, the maranta and the ferns are.