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Many people give up bringing nature closer because they believe that all species need a lot of sun to develop.
And that’s not true. There are beautiful shade plants that can be grown inside or outside the house, like in the balconies of the apartments and in other spaces, like the winter garden.
One of the benefits of these species is that most do not need to be watered daily, since they have no intense contact with the sun.
In addition, many shade plants are super beautiful – and able to leave their spaces very beautiful. Look at the 15 species we have separated!
Oh and don’t miss it until the end of the post, because there’s a video with tips and curiosities about shadow plantsto choose which one is best for your home.
1- Deer horn
The Deer Horn is a super beautiful plant that works very well in verandas or winter gardens.
It needs to be planted in substrate for epiphytes and develops better in the shade or half shade, but with a lot of humidity.
It can be grown alone or with other epiphytes, on walls or trees and preferably vertically.
2 – Cheflera shadow plants
Cheflera is an excellent shade plant, very rustic and works very well for those who don’t have time or way with gardening.
It can be planted in isolated pots or in groups and looks good in tropical gardens or modern – without suffering from the lack of sun.
During the spring, Cheflera reproduces several little yellow flowers.
3- Adam’s Rib
On the rise, Adam’s Rib is one of the most sought after shade plants today.
To develop well, it needs to be cultivated in the shade and with substrate rich in organic matter.
Watering should be done regularly. It can be planted alone or with other species.
4- Portuguese Income
Portuguese Lace is an excellent option for pot or jardiniere cultivation.
For it to develop well, opt for substrate rich in organic matter and keep the plant half shade.
This is a species that appreciates heat and high humidity, and cannot be cultivated in direct sunlight or intense cold.
5- Anthurium shadow plants
Not only leafy plants live in the shade. Anthurium is beautiful and can appear inside or outside the house.
This is a very traditional plant and it should always be grown in the shade and at most in the shade.
Easy to care for, Anthurium only requires care with frequent watering and proper fertilization.
6- Painted kiss
Impatiens, or Paint-Kiss, as it is popularly known, is a super versatile plant.
After all, it can be grown in the sun, in the shade or in the shade. But it is essential that it is in fertile soil, well drained and enriched with organic matter, besides frequent watering.
It does not tolerate strong winds, periods of drought or intense heat.
7- Zamioculca shadow plants
Zamioculca is one of the shade plants that is in great demand to decorate the indoor environments.
It is also versatile and can be cultivated in places with little or much light.
The only concern, in the latter case, is to avoid direct contact with the sun that can cause leaf burns.
8- Sword of Saint George
Very common in winter gardens and inside houses, the Espada de São Jorge is one of the most common shadow plants.
It carries with it strong popular beliefs, such as that when it is placed at the doorway, it amazes envy and the evil eye and can attract prosperity.
Despite beliefs, this is a very easy plant to care for, since it can stay in shady, half shady or full sun places.
9- Tilandia shadow plants
Are you looking for shady plants that are also beautiful and colorful? Tilandia is a great option.
However, it demands a little more from gardeners, since it requires care with the luminosity, preferring shaded places.
Watering should also be frequent, since this is a kind of bromeliad.
10- Peaceful Shadow Plants
Jehovah is also one of the famous shadow plants used in decorations. It can be known as “stick drool” or “tree drool”.
Its long dark green leaves are its trademark – and they can reach up to 1 meter in height.
For those who have air conditioning at home, this is the ideal species, since it supports well refrigerated environments and does not require frequent fertilization.
11- Lily of Peace
The Lily of Peace is one of the most used shadow plants in landscape projects today.
Handsome and delicate, he also has a connection with feng shui and is considered the symbol of unity and harmony.
To develop well, it needs to be in a humid and warm place, preferably sheltered from direct sunlight.
12- Lily of the Amazon
This is the ideal plant for the internal environments and balconies of the apartments, since it can flourish even in the shade.
Even when it doesn’t have flowers, this is a beautiful plant, since its foliage is very decorative.
It can be planted in large pots, with good irrigation and fertilization – managing to flower up to 3 times a year.
13- Dracena Pau D’água
It has wide and shiny leaves with very characteristic yellow stripes.
Although she’s not a ornamental plant…has a much appreciated perfume.
Another advantage is that it does not require great care, being very resistant to places with little light.
14- Shade plants maranta
Maranta is one of the most beautiful shade plants, composed of several shades of green and with a beautiful leaf.
It is also very versatile and can be used in the interior decoration of houses and in the lining, near the walls.
Maranta does not require much care, just a soil enriched with organic matter and being in a place of warm and humid climate.
15- Lucky Bamboo
Lucky Bamboo is a plant full of mysticism. It is believed that when it is given as a gift, it helps bring good luck to those who receive it.
Although it’s called bamboo, it’s not a kind of bamboo. For maintenance, the plant should be in shady places, with indirect sunlight, and the water should be changed every week.
Learn more about shade plants and many tips about them.
If you want to grow shade plants, then this video is for you, because it has many tips and curiosities to choose the best species for your home.
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