Today, the editors of Useful Tips will tell you about indoor plants that take root perfectly in dark rooms and do not require special care. They will help freshen the air in your home and decorate any corner of it with the charm inherent only in greenery.

Which plants to choose for poorly lit rooms

1. Aglaonema

Aglaonema is a great choice for beginners. She is unpretentious and feels great in dark rooms.

2. Aspidistra elatior

Resistant to shade, cold and heat, this plant will only test your patience for one reason - it develops more slowly than other plants.


3. Calathea

Calathea will surprise you with a variety of leaf colors and will become a chic home decoration. Due to the fact that this plant does not tolerate the sun, the best place for it will be rooms with poor natural light.


4. Chlorophytum comosum

This plant perfectly cleans the air, does not require a lot of light and special care. Therefore, it can often be found in apartments and public institutions.


5. Dracaena

Despite the fact that the dracaena resembles tropical palm trees, direct sunlight can simply burn its leaves. Therefore, place it where it will be protected from light.


6. Dieffenbachia

Not requiring special care, dieffenbachia will decorate any interior. It does not require much sunlight, so it survives well even in rooms with closed curtains.


7. Neoregelia

This plant, belonging to the genus Bromeliad, is content even with artificial light, so it will be an excellent choice for the bathroom.


8. Philodendron cordatum

This plant has taken a special place in the hearts of gardeners. Probably because it gets along well in dark places and perfectly cleans the air. We recommend removing some leaves to speed up its growth.


9. Fern

All fern-like plants will be an excellent solution for those who want to decorate rooms with poor lighting with plants. Unpretentious to sunlight, they require a lot of water. Therefore, water your ferns well and spray their leaves periodically so that they delight you with lush greenery.


10. Sansevieria or Teschin Language

A very unpretentious sansevieria is not afraid of the dark. Perhaps that is why she was so attracted to lovers of indoor plants.


11. Soleirolia soleirolii

This plant is called "baby tears" due to its small leaves. She needs a lot of water, so we do not recommend planting her in the same pot with other plants.


12. Spathiphyllum

Spathiphyllum is unpretentious in care, does not require direct sunlight or regular watering. Therefore, he will pleasantly surprise those who often forget to water their indoor plants.


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Hello dear flower growers! I love houseplants very much. Only now the air in my apartment is dry. So, my favorite orchid began to wither and turn yellow leaves. I had to give a flower to a friend. I don’t really want to humidify the air with some modern means, I don’t have time for spraying, I work all day long. Is it really necessary to completely abandon the cultivation of flowers? Advise how to be?

L.N.


There is absolutely no reason to give up growing houseplants. You just need to choose flowers that are not afraid of dry air, while they are beautiful and take very little time to care for. We offer you a plate of cheerful and unpretentious greenfinches, which will be happy to be placed on your balconies and window sills.
Plant Humidity Watering spraying Lighting Temperature top dressing Transfer
Tolerates dry air well Moderate, avoid excess moisture in the soil Not required. Wipe the leaves with a damp cloth Direct sunlight, diffused light, partial shade and shade Preferably room. In winter it can withstand up to +15, in summer + 25-28 degrees Once a month with fertilizer for cacti in the spring and summer Spring if needed
Resistant to dry air Moderate. In winter - once a week, in summer - twice. Not required. Warm showers are allowed once a month Withstands both sunlight and shade Not lower than +8 degrees, in summer +15-18 Once a month, from May to October As needed, 2 years after purchase or transplant
Yucca ivory Can tolerate dry air Moderate, decreases in winter Not required direct sunlight Room. In winter it withstands + 10-12, in summer-spring + 18-26 degrees Once a month cactus fertilizer If necessary. Trim side shoots
Tolerates dry air Moderate, in winter no more than 1 time per month Not required. It is allowed to remove dust from the leaves with a damp cloth. scattered sunlight In winter up to +15 (avoid heaters nearby), in summer-spring +20-25 degrees Once a month with an all-purpose fertilizer or cactus fertilizer Once a year
zonal Resistant to dry air Abundant in summer, limited in winter. Avoid waterlogging the soil Not required Scattered sunlight. Keep away from sunburn During the dormant period (from October to February) + 12-15 degrees, spring-summer period + 20-25 degrees In spring and summer, once every two weeks, in liquid form on moist soil Not more than once every two years. In the spring, prune the bush
elastica Carries dry air Moderate, dry Soft water in summer scattered light Room. In winter it withstands + 14-16 degrees, in summer-spring + 18-23. Protect from drafts Once every 2-3 weeks with fertilizers for decorative and deciduous Spring (period of active growth) as needed
Hoya Dry resistant Moderate. Avoid complete drying of the soil and excessive moisture Spraying in summer, at high temperatures Scattered light. Avoid sunburn In winter +15-18, in summer +22-25 degrees In summer, 2-3 times a month Adult plant - no more than once every 3 years
Mile Tolerates dry air well Moderate, scarce in winter Not required. Avoid getting water on the leaves and stems Bright sunlight, direct rays High air temperature. In winter - up to +18, in summer-spring + 20-24 degrees During the flowering period - from spring to autumn, feed with fertilizers for cacti about 3 times a month Of necessity
(dollar tree) Hardy, calmly tolerates dry air Watering is plentiful, but rare. In winter - reduce Not required. It is allowed to periodically wash the leaves scattered sunlight Room temperature is preferred. In winter +16-18 degrees Once every two weeks in spring and summer. You can use fertilizer for cacti Replant young plants once a year, in spring. Then reduce (after 3 years)
Resistant to dry air in winter, but moisture-loving in summer In spring and summer - plentiful, in winter - scarce Not required in winter. Spraying required during summer Diffused light, but calmly tolerates shadow and partial shade +18-23 degrees Once a week in autumn and spring, the rest of the time - once every 2 weeks with fertilizers for flowering plants Annually (once a year) in the spring

Do you forget to water them, never feed them, think that “the pot is small, but expensive”, even if the flower has grown, and do not see any harm in the fact that it “warmed up” near the battery? Then our hit parade of sixteen universal plants is for you!

There are many beautiful houseplants, for all tastes and requests, and from time to time one or another becomes very popular. But it is not a fact that these plants can be successfully grown in your conditions. It is better to choose the most unpretentious plants, they will not let you down! These are plants that tolerate dryness and high temperature in the apartment in winter, the presence of dust, and also put up with shading, their care is minimal. At the same time, unpretentious plants are very beautiful, among them there are many flowering plants and plants with decorative foliage.



1. Chlorophytum crested (sedge)

This is the first number in our hit parade of the most unpretentious plants. That's who is really able to grow almost without our "participation"! Chlorophytum perfectly tolerates dry air and high room temperature. It is not very picky about lighting - it loses its decorative effect only in a very dark place. Often it is not necessary to water it, and chlorophytum is practically not affected by diseases. Requiring no special care, it amazing plant day and night cleans the atmosphere of the apartment from harmful impurities and electromagnetic radiation. Its curved leaves form a beautiful wide rosette, and from time to time, daughter rosettes grow on long peduncles that can be rooted.



2. Abutilon (indoor maple)

An unpretentious plant and at the same time a beautiful dominant in the interior. Abutilon blooms spectacularly: its large flowers are bell-shaped. Its leaves are similar to maple, and the flowers are very catchy. They come in different colors: white, pink, yellow, red. Abutilon tolerates dryness and heat in the apartment, and you can put a pot with this plant both on the windowsill and at some distance from it. You need to water a little - otherwise it will not bloom. Abutilon is rarely fertilized - once every three weeks with liquid fertilizer for indoor flowers. Abutilon creates a favorable climate in the room: it purifies and humidifies the air. However, this unpretentious plant needs space, so it is better to place it in a large room.



3. Hibiscus (Chinese rose)

The plant is a sprawling bush with huge bowl flowers, most often red, with a long pistil. However, the plant has many varieties, there are both white and pink flowers, and even - speckled! hibiscus blossoms all year round and loves just the temperature and humidity of the air, which happens in our apartments in winter. But he needs light - therefore, his place is on the windowsill. You need to water often and regularly feed, especially in winter, so that the buds do not fall off.



4. Fuchsia

Fuchsia is a flower in the "English" style, associated with the English interior and classics. This is a semi-shrub with lignified shoots in the lower part. Fuchsia grows well and blooms in bright, but not in sunny places (not on the windowsill, but at some distance from it), with abundant watering. The main thing is that the plant tolerates dry air. But in winter, keep fuchsia on the windowsill, as in winter it needs relative coolness. Feed the plant once a week. In summer, you can take fuchsia to the country house and keep it as a container plant. It is imperative to monitor fuchsia: sometimes it can be affected by a spider mite.




5. Balsam

Previously, this flower was called "touchy", because at the slightest touch, its seeds "shoot" far around the plant. Appearance- a compact bush that blooms with red or pink flowers. Moreover, the older the plant, the more abundant it blooms. There are varieties with variegated leaves. Balsam is very easy to care for. This flower prefers partial shade, tolerates dry air, its only requirement is abundant watering. Also, balsam loves periodic spraying, only in this case it is necessary to avoid getting water on open flowers. In severe frosts, when the air in the apartment is especially dry, a whitefly attack on the plant is possible.


6. Begonia

beautiful flowering plant as if specially created for shaded places in the apartment. But the begonia does not like the bright light. There are many varieties of begonias, which not only bloom profusely, but also have spectacular variegated leaves. Begonias tolerate both heat and coolness equally well; they are also undemanding to the ground. Pests, as a rule, do not attack begonias. But they need high air humidity, but it is undesirable to spray at the same time: the leaves do not tolerate contact with water. Therefore, it is better to use a humidifier or put a tray with wet pebbles on the battery. Begonia roots should not dry out - the plant needs regular watering. For the summer, begonias can be transplanted into a flower garden in the garden.


7. Japanese fatsia
Even if it seems that you have completely unsuitable conditions for indoor flowers, feel free to plant Japanese fatsia. It is a shade-tolerant plant, resistant to diseases and pests, with beautiful large leaves, similar to chestnut leaves. And even near the central heating radiators, she feels fine. At the same time, it well increases the humidity of the air, promotes good sleep, heals the heart and lungs. Fatsia is an energy "donor", so we will feel a surge of strength after spending some time in the room where she grows.


8. Pelargonium
Many mistakenly call this flower a geranium. On a sunny windowsill, they can bloom all year round with red, crimson, white or pink inflorescences. There are species with fragrant leaves. Pelargonium tolerates dry air well, and it needs moderate watering, on the contrary, waterlogging is the main enemy of the plant. In summer, pelargonium can be transferred to the garden as a container plant or transplanted into a flower garden, and returned to the apartment in the fall.


9. Climbing houseplants: ivy, passionflower, philodendron and cissus
These are very unpretentious and decorative creepers, they put up with the peculiarities of the microclimate in a city apartment. Ivy has many varieties, so its leaves can be triangular and lobed, and oval, and the color varies from simple green to a combination of green with white, cream, gray and yellow. Ivy tolerates dry air, but still spraying will not hurt him. Cissus belongs to the grape family, has a woody stem, its leaves are medium in size. It is the most resistant to dry air, tolerates dust well. Passiflora blooms beautifully, the leaves are palmate, medium-sized. Philodendron has elongated leaves, it needs periodic spraying in the same way as ivy. All these plants have a pronounced relaxing effect, not only due to their energy impact, but also because of the special substances they release.


10. Dracaena

Dracaena resembles a palm tree, but has nothing to do with real palm trees. It's very stylish and unpretentious plant with their "secrets". There are many types of dracaena, and some of them can even withstand severe shading and negligence in care. She really likes harmful impurities, she absorbs them with pleasure, but the main thing is not even this - she is able to “pull away” many of our ailments, headaches, for example, and not only. It seems to “get used” to a person, and over time, more and more enters into energy contact with him, enhancing its healing effect.


11. Ficuses

The ficus family can offer a wide variety of representatives for rooms. First of all, we can recommend Benjamin's ficus, rubber-bearing ficus, lyre-shaped ficus. These varieties are unpretentious, successfully neutralize harmful impurities from the surrounding air, and are suitable for most interior styles. But there is one more feature - their strong energy, which a person is able to feed on during sleep. Moreover, this energy is special, “soft” - it removes the fuss, nervousness, there is a feeling of comfort, coziness.


12. Palm trees

They are also unpretentious, the only thing is that they still require good lighting. But it is possible to place them closer to the window - a great option. I would especially like to highlight the Hovea Forster palm, the Canarian date and the graceful Hamedorea (mountain palm). They will fill and "enliven" any boring corner of the room, their graceful feathery leaves give lightness, airiness, ease to the atmosphere. They freshen the air and, like ficuses, “nourish” energetically. They can be placed in "ethnic" containers, decorate the soil near the trunk with stones, shells, etc. In general, any interior experiments are appropriate with palm trees.


13. Spathiphyllum
A modest and elegant spathiphyllum periodically blooms without any tricks on our part. Outwardly, it is very similar to the white calla. The flower is shade-tolerant, does not require special care, only it does not like excessive waterlogging of the soil - the roots can rot. The plant perfectly moisturizes the air.


14. Aloe tree (the so-called "agave")

This plant is a succulent and absolutely undemanding to growing conditions. The only thing that is important for aloe is light, so you should not place it far from the window. Watering in summer should be as the soil dries up, and in winter - once a month. Aloe is a medicinal plant, and therefore it is worth having at least one copy.


15. Sansevieria (or "pike tail", or "mother-in-law's tongue")
This plant, as they say, is indestructible. There are no problems with watering, or with the choice of soil, or with top dressing, or with dust - the plant belongs to succulents. Again, a champion in air purification and neutralization of computer radiation. His spectacular "swords" are of one color, and striped, and motley. Sansevieria is especially good "solo": about 8-10 plants in an appropriate container and a substrate decorated with pebbles or pebbles - that's something!


16. Fragrant callisia

It is also called "golden mustache" or "room ginseng". This is an ornamental leafy plant that looks like young corn in appearance. In addition to elongated leaves, callisia forms long shoots with articulations similar to joints. When 9 or more "joints" grow on one shoot, they turn purple and become medicinal. Such shoots can be cut and used for tinctures and decoctions. By the way, these shoots are especially good just for the treatment of joint diseases. Isn't that why such a figurative coincidence? Callisia grows under any conditions, even in the immediate vicinity of central heating radiators, and propagates very easily by rooting the cut top. Sometimes, however, you need to wipe its leaves from dust.

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Transplanting sooner or later is necessary for all indoor plants. But in the case of indoor large-sized, it is not carried out as long as possible, since this is not an easy task. And rarely, what adult plants need an annual transplant. In years when transplantation is not carried out, it is recommended to perform a mandatory procedure - a partial replacement of the soil. The topsoil is replaced both for hygiene purposes and to maintain the normal state of the substrate.

Winter pickled cucumbers, crunchy, jarred with garlic, onion and chili are another easy way to prepare savory vegetables for winter. There are many recipes for pickles and marinades, even a lot. This recipe has a twist that is intended for spicy lovers: add a pinch of cayenne pepper to the marinade, and a green chili pod to the vegetables. Such cucumbers, ladies forgive me, will appeal to the strong half of humanity - an amazing cold appetizer.

The vast majority of gardeners, especially summer residents, after the end of the berry picking season, forget about their shrubs until next spring and, at best, feed them after the snow melts with a handful of nitroammofoska or weed them, removing the rapidly growing couch grass. This fate befell the black currant. Although outwardly the culture seems to be a healthy and strong shrub, it also requires care and attention. And especially in the autumn, when there is a long winter ahead.

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