10 Plants That Live Without Sunlight (Or Almost)

Plants like light, and most often they need it. With few exceptions...

There are indeed plants less demanding in terms of brightness that will allow you to dress up and decorate small dim corners of your home or garden, or even downright shaded.

The main thing is to know their needs and the possible consequences on their growth, which can be slightly slowed down. 10 plants that do not need light, or almost, it's here!

The Ficus

The ficus is a plant very popular and commonly chosen for its various forms. He has very different cultures and needs. The one most often offered, for example, for a birthday or a thank you for an invitation, is bonsai. It is very easy to maintain and can be found in all sizes.

The ficus likes the light, but if you gradually adapt to a lower brightness, it will also support the shade very well. Its leaves will be darker and will change slightly in shape to accommodate its new environment.

The Aspidistra

Aspidistra is one of the oldest plants often found in our homes. You've probably seen it already at the florist's, even if you do not know his name. It is indeed very used in floral compositions.

It is not difficult and will find its place a little anywhere in your home. This plant is also appreciated for its tuft of glazed and lanceolate leaves. Aspidistra is a very robust plant, quite able to live with low light even if its growth rate will be impacted.

Lily of the Valley

The lily of the valley, famous small plant marketed on the 1st of each month of May is the symbol of happiness! Easy to recognize and find in the forest, lily of the valley has oval leaves arranged in pairs around the strand and flowers shaped white bells very fragrant.

Lily of the valley is an undergrowth plant, it requires very little light and constant humidity. He will come to tap the feet of the big trees, he will be able to quickly become invading.

The Clivia

This plant is very decorative thanks to its long dark leaves, ribboned as well as its luminous flowering. She does not like the cold and requires a rather moderate interview. It will cause a sensation in the room in which you have arranged it. Its flowers, in the form of bells bright colors, are indeed grouped on a shaft giving a more chic effect!

Clivia can live in the shadows. However, its flowering will not take place if the darkness in which it is diving is permanent or too long. His foliage, him, will not be affected.

The Pilea Peperomioides

The Pilea, also called "Chinese money plant" (because of its leaves in the shape of green bubbles resembling coins) comes, as the name suggests, from China. It is a subtropical plant and therefore perfectly adapted to indoor cultivation. This plant will quickly reach its adult size of about 30 cm.

Impossible for the pilea to receive a direct light, under penalty of burning its foliage, especially in summer. It will appreciate a slight brightness but is not very demanding.

Ivy

Ivy is a plant with decorative foliage that easily and quickly covers the walls and partitions that you want to hide or dress. Its leaves have a nice color. Glazed, they will delight you all year long! Ivy adapts well to its environment and is generally very resistant.

It is often invasive, so always keep an eye on him if planted outside. Ivy is also a good houseplant. It prefers shade and will grow in dark corners abandoned by other plants.

The Osmoxylon

Osmoxylon is an elegant plant with fine and long leaves arranged in a rosette all around the stem. It has very slow growth.

He will put the place you have chosen to welcome it in value and bring a touch of exoticism. Prefer for him large rooms such as a beautiful living room or a large office.

It is a plant easy to maintain and undemanding in terms of light; it will have its place everywhere ... The important thing for him is space!

The Fuchsia

The fuchsia is a beautiful plant thanks to its abundant flowering and foliage, very changeable from one variety to another. The size of these flowers is variable, as is their color. The fuchsia will delight your little corners of shade with elegance.

Originally, it grows to 3,000 m altitude in Central America and South America mainly. This plant does not like direct light, it prefers a half-shaded or even completely shaded exposure.

Chlorophytum

Chlorophytum is a remarkable plant! It is easy to maintain and is resistant. It is an indoor plant par excellence. It can be placed everywhere, in the room of your choice. It is very easily recognizable by its long ribbon leaves giving it its name of "spider plant".

Chlorophytum does not need direct light to live and the shade suits it perfectly. The intensity of the color of its leaves will be greater or less, according to this degree of luminosity.

The Mushroom of Paris

The mushroom is well known as a tasty vegetable that accompanies many of our dishes. Raw or cooked, it has a lot of amateurs!

This plant is grown in the dark, mostly in cellars and quarries. It does not make chlorophyll, and therefore does not need brightness.

You can also raise mushrooms yourself in your cellar or garage. The pleasure of observing them, choosing them and knowing their origins will enchant you!

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There are many other plants still requiring very little light, but conversely, and they are the most numerous, some have a vital need. If you have a few shady areas in your garden, go for these plants. 

There are also plants that will tolerate water well and others will not.

In short, in the vegetable kingdom, you will always find your happiness!

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