Not all houseplants need a lot of sunlight. On the contrary, there are many beautiful plants that thrive better in shade. Is your office space facing north? Or is there no direct light? Don’t worry, even then you can create a green office. We list the best indoor plants for shade below.
Sansevieria
The Sansevieria, also known as the Woman’s tongue, is perhaps the best-known houseplant. And there’s a good reason for that, too. After all, the Sansevieria is extremely hardy and hardly needs any care. In other words, it is the ideal houseplant for those who have absolutely no green fingers. Sansevierias come in different varieties and sizes. There is no doubt one that will suit your office.
Sansevierias can therefore be perfectly placed in the shade, although they can also withstand full sun. It is important to know that you should not water the Sansevieria too much. Only when the soil has dried out, water this indoor plant for the shade.
Calathea
The Calathea is an unusual houseplant. It is also called the living plant because its leaves close at night. When it becomes light again, the leaves of the Calathea open again. And that makes a sound! The Calathea exists in many different species, with different colors and in all kinds of sizes.
A Calathea is not the easiest plant to take care of. Ideally, this houseplant should be in the shade, as direct sunlight leads to brown leaves. Furthermore, you should regularly give the plant small amounts of water.
Howea foresteriana (Kentia palm)
The Kentia palm adds a tropical touch to your shady office. It is the ideal houseplant to add greenery to your dark office. The Kentia palm needs little sunlight, but it should never get completely dry. In a shaded space, the Kentia palm needs less water.
The Kentia palm is one of the most popular houseplants. It takes up quite a bit of space, so it can become a real eye-catcher in your office.
Dracaena
Dracaenas are also well-known houseplants that thrive in the shade. Moreover, they require very little water. This makes the Dracaena almost fool-proof. There are several varieties, such as the Dracaena Janet Craig, Dracaena Janet Lind, Dracaena surculos and Dracaena deremensis. The Dracaena is always deep green and you can purchase the plant in different sizes.
Aglaonema (Chinese evergreen)
The Aglaonema Silver Bay is an excellent houseplant for shade. The so-called Chinese evergreen barely needs sunlight. This houseplant belongs to the Aronskelks family and is characterized by unique patterned leaves. The Aglaonema has white, gray, red or even purple stripes on its leaves.
So the ideal houseplant for in the shade to brighten up your office. The Chinese evergreen has no stem and therefore stays quite low. That makes it a nice plant to put on top of your desk.
Spathiphyllum (pennant plant or spoon plant)
A spoon plant is an excellent houseplant for shade. We definitely recommend this plant for those looking for a nice office plant, as the spoon plant bears beautiful white flowers. The Spathiphyllum is very similar to the arum. The spoon plant originally grows on the moist soil of the Amazon jungle, so it can tolerate quite a bit of water.
Rhapis excelsa (bamboo palm)
Rhapis or bamboo palm also thrives in shady environments. Even in very dark offices, this plant can survive. This is due to the deep green color of its leaves. The bamboo palm has very many chloroplasts that allow it to grow even in rooms with hardly any light.
Philodendron
The Philodendron is a tropical plant that will do well in the shade. It is a very easy houseplant that actually requires hardly any maintenance. Therefore, the Philodendron is one of the most popular office plants. Some varieties of this plant are particularly popular houseplants. The most famous one is undoubtedly the Monstera or hole plant.
Anygreen also provides plants in shady offices
Would you like to dress up a shaded area in your business with plants? The experts at Anygreen know which indoor plants can be placed in the shade. At Anygreen, we listen to your needs and put together a suitable plant package, taking into account the shade and temperature in your business. Feel free to contact us and make an appointment.
