What Are The Plants That Don't Need Sunlight?

Planting at home is a good option to bring nature's peace and vitality into your home. Plants are loved by everyone. However, planting at home is another responsibility on its own. The reason why it's a responsibility is that each plant's needs are different from one another. Plants are categorized differently on topics such as, their need for water, or the suitable environment it grows. It is possible to turn your home into a garden. However, firstly, you have to learn the needs of the plant you want to grow. The hardest part of growing plants in city life is that they are not able to observe as much sunlight as they need. Thus, plants and their need for sunlight has become a widely searched topic of interest as it is harmful for some plants to be directly exposed to sunlight. 

If you want to know about the plants that don't need sunlight, you should check out our article.

Plants that Thrive in Lowlight 

Plant pots and planters can grow in every environment when proper conditions are met. Thus, they are frequently preferred in homes and workplaces. Let's take a closer look at the plants that don't need much sunlight;

Snake Plant

The snake plant has long and thin leaves, and it can endure low light conditions. Due to its storage of water, it can live even when it's not irrigated regularly. Snake plants that require little care are able to live in dark corners and daily irrigation is not needed. Thanks to its vertical structure and solid leaves, snake plants are a beautiful piece of modern living room decoration. 

Dumb Cane

Difenbahya is a plant that is able to stay green and healthy in all four seasons, and its broad leaves can grow up to 3 meters, and can thrive in lowlight. Nowadays, this plant can be frequently seen in home decorations, and it should be taken into consideration that this plant's leaves are poisonous to pets and children. Therefore, before buying this plant, you should be extra careful.  

Lucky Bamboo

Lucky bamboo, as you can understand from its name, brings luck when planted at home. It is another plant type that can grow with little sunlight. They can grow both on soil and in water. These plants shouldn't be directly exposed to sunlight as they wither quickly, but they still need a little sunlight to grow. 

Azalea 

The Azalea, which mostly grows in spring and winter, is suitable in dim light as very hot environments are not suitable for them, and it can grow fast, between 10–18 degrees. Thus, they need a lot of water during summer. However, in winter, they shouldn't be given too much water as they can freeze. It would be healthier to change its soil and pot every two years. 

Rotting and molding may occur due to humidity and sunlight. You should choose your planter very carefully as you have to change your soil occasionally, but changing the planter frequently is not an economical option. You could prefer more durable planters made of concrete instead of plastic ones. Concrete doesn't crack or get mold even in longer usage, so you can choose from our collection of concrete pots and planters for your choice. 

Our Asymmetric Long Concrete Planter has eight different color options. It takes its colors from the natural stones. Thanks to its special formula mixture of lightweight concrete and natural stones, discoloration and scratching doesn't occur. Since they are polished with a high-quality varnish, molding doesn't occur. It doesn't get affected by weather conditions thanks to its water-repellent surface. It is durable against severe damage thanks to the iron reinforcement it contains, and it is quite durable against severe climatic conditions as well.

The metal legs on the planter are made entirely by hand. It doesn't get affected by severe climatic conditions such as heavy rain, snow and humidity, thanks to its water-repellent surface. Discoloration doesn't occur since it is produced without using paint. Felt pad application is used so as not to damage the base floor. It is sent without the drainage hole and planter plate. You can make holes in the planter with a drill. It is polished with coated varnish, and it can be cleaned by using a humid cloth.

Plants that don't need sunlight provide you the peace of green and nature's beauty even in the dim corners of your home. The plants can grow happily with proper care, and it provides your home vitality and creates a botanic garden. However, don't forget that each plant has its own care routine and needs. Thus, don't forget to pay proper attention to your plants.