House Plants For Shade

Shade loving house plants

A shady spot doesn’t have to be an empty spot. Our collection of shade loving house plants makes finding that snap of colour for low light spaces even easier. So many house plants thrive in mid to low light because it emulates their native conditions below a tree canopy. Find the best house plants for shade with our questions and answers below.

Which shade tolerant houseplant has scented flowers?

Hoyas are the ultimate scented shade tolerant houseplant. The flower umbels are small and waxy with a strong sweet scent. These climbing plants will twine up a post in a pot but also look great trailing from a hanging basket.

What is the most shade tolerant houseplant?

Monstera is a genus of very shade tolerant foliage houseplants. The large leaved monstera deliciosa is gorgeously structural in a large corner pot, whilst the small monstera adansonii is best nestled onto a shelf or on top of a landing cupboard.

Best shade loving house plants for foliage

Asplenium is a genus of fern that grows in the nooks of trees in the wild. The leaves are straplike with rippling to eye-catching lime green straight edges. They’re a very fresh indoor plant for shade. The most varied group of houseplants for foliage colour is certainly the begonias. These range from dark green to red with crinkled to smooth edges and all tolerate shade well.

Best trailing house plants for shade

There are quite a few trailing houseplants. Peperomia rotundifolia is a firm favourite in offices and north facing rooms where the trailing stems and apple green leaves brighten and freshen a dark corner. Head over to our trailing houseplants collection to find more delightful hanging plants to decorate a range of light levels.