Would like names of shade loving houseplants

Watch Reply
More
Mark unread Print Skip to new
Karrie20x Spokane, WA(Zone 5b) Apr 30, 2006

Most of my apartment is shaded throughout most of the day and I'd like to get some houseplants that can thrive in these conditions. It is also fairly dry in here, but I can get a humidifier. Do any of you have any ideas for me? I can look them up in the PDB. Oh yes - I'd prefer them to not be too terribly expensive either, lol!

Post #2235706
Quote
cjolene Emporia, KS(Zone 5b) May 01, 2006

This lady wanted shady houseplants, too, but she wanted hers tall.

http://davesgarden.com/forums/t/577722/

There's some suggestions there. Otherwise, prayer plants, calathea, fittonia, pothos, philodendron are pretty inexpensive shady houseplants.

I would think the humidity in WA would be rather high with all the rain and all, even indoors. I've never lived there, but I couldn't imagine your house being any dryer than any other typical household. Some of those are humidity lovers, but I really think they'd be fine enough without the humidifier.

Post #2237278
Quote
Karrie20x Spokane, WA(Zone 5b) May 01, 2006

I live on the east side of Washington state - it is very dry here. It is considered High Desert where I live. We also get much colder weather and snow in the wintertime than they do on the West side. It is a completely different climate over here. Note my climate zone vs. a climate zone near Seattle. I do like our hot dry summers though. I'm not much for rain. I'll look into those plant ideas. Thanks!

Post #2239067
Quote
Nan SW, WI(Zone 4b) May 01, 2006

Many Philodendrons, Fatsia japonica, Siderasis fuscata, Aglaonemas, Sansevieria trifasciata.....to name a few 'til I think of more!

Post #2239316
Quote

Post a Reply to this Thread

Please or sign up to post.
Back to Forum Homepage

More Indoor Gardening and Houseplants Threads

Go to all Indoor Gardening and Houseplants threads
BACK TO TOP