While many plants flourish fully in a bright environment, some of them seem to need little or no sunlight to grow.
A blessing for furnishing and decorating dark or windowless spaces.
Zoom on 10 plants that do not need light to flourish.
The peacock plant
The peacock plant, or Calathea makoyana, is a plant originating from the humid forests of tropical America.
Sensitive to low temperatures, this plant whose size can range from 40 to 125 cm prefers shaded exposures, without direct contact with the sun's rays.
It is nicknamed the peacock plant in reference to its particularly detailed foliage which recalls the plumage of the animal.
Caladium
Native to Brazil, this tropical plant likes shade.
And it is not the lack of light that will extinguish the green and pink hues that characterize its particularly decorative foliage.
Nevertheless, a few hours spent under a source of natural light will allow him to recharge his batteries and to expand harmoniously.
Be careful, the caladium does not like the cold at all…
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The Calathea
Very popular with lovers of exotic plants, the calathea seduces in particular thanks to its striated leaves which take on multiple shades ranging from green to pink.
Reaching a height of 40 to 60 cm, this plant likes warm and humid environments.
Question exposure, the shade suits him perfectly.
The zamioculcas
It's a little houseplant that likes everywhere.
Whether in the shade or in the light, it grows in all conditions... or almost.
Ideal for those who do not necessarily have a green thumb, the zamioculcas is a hardy plant that resists everything, thanks in particular to its long stems which serve as water and nutrient reserves.
the phalanx
It is because of its drooping green leaves that the phalanx is nicknamed the spider plant.
This rhizomatous perennial belonging to the agavaceae family is grown indoors in western latitudes.
Originally from South Africa, she fears direct contact with the sun.
In vogue in the 1970s, the phalangere has been making a strong comeback in recent years.
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the pothos
A tropical plant native to Southeast Asia and French Polynesia, pothos is an ultra-resistant houseplant.
This vine plant, sometimes called "devil's ivy", grows in all conditions.
On the exposure side, it appreciates both bright and shady spaces, even if it grows a little more slowly in the shade.
The ficus elastica
Better known as "rubber", the ficus elastica is recognizable thanks to its large, very shiny dark green leaves.
Easy to care for, this ornamental plant native to tropical Asia flourishes far from the sun, which it fears to burn.
The aglaonema
Aglaonema 'Silver Bay' or Chinese Evergreen is a decorative plant, perfect for sprucing up a desk or shelf.
Its light needs will depend on the color of its foliage.
The darker the leaves the plant has, the less light it will need to grow.
But in any case, you should never place the aglaonema behind a window.
peperomia
If the peperomia has nothing against bright environments, it dreads direct contact with the sun's rays.
Accustomed to the climatic conditions of Latin America, this plant largely prefers to live indoors, even if the light there is reduced.
Moreover, its evergreen foliage turns pale when it receives too much light.
spathiphyllum
Native to tropical America, this indoor plant seduces with its refined habit and the elegance of the white flowers it produces.
Nicknamed "moon flower" or "peace lily", the spathiphyllum is fairly easy to care for when placed in a suitable space.
Shady environments are ideal for this plant which has a fairly rapid growth.