8 houseplants that don't need light to thrive

 You think your dimly lit apartment can't accommodate pretty plants? Think again! While most plants need sunlight to grow, there are certain varieties that can tolerate a lack of light or even shade. 

Here are 8 houseplants that will flourish even in the darkest rooms.

The calathea

Calathea seduces all green addicts. 

This extraordinarily patterned plant has many varieties, each one more beautiful than the next: calathea medallion, orbifolia, calathea lancifolia... 

If you are looking for a plant to decorate a dark room that doesn't get much sun, this is the plant for you. 

The calathea is a tropical plant that likes humid environments, a subdued bathroom should be perfect for it. 

Don't you have a green thumb? Don't panic, there's nothing easier to maintain!

Caladium

With its beautiful pink heart-shaped foliage, caladium brings a trendy and unique touch of plant decoration. 

This tropical plant native to Brazil likes shade or semi-shade. 

However, to make the most of its pretty colours and brighten up your home, place it in the sun for a few hours, but avoid the hottest hours. 

Beware, the caladium fears the cold (18°C minimum)!

The zamioculcas

With its shiny foliage, the zamioculcas lacks neither charm nor character. 

Tough, it is one of the least demanding houseplants there is. 

The Zamioculcas likes light as well as shade. 

In short, it is THE easy-to-live plant to green your interior while decorating it with its luxuriant leaves. 

You can easily forget it in a corner, it will forgive you!

The pothos

Nicknamed "devil's ivy", pothos is a liana type plant with delicate heart-shaped leaves. 

It will therefore make its little effect when hung high up in your house! In terms of maintenance, the pothos tolerates shade very well and prefers subdued light. 

Simply water it when the soil above is dry. 

The most common variety, the golden pothos, has beautiful shiny leaves with green and yellow variegation. 

There are others such as "Golden Queen" which is golden yellow or "Marble Queen" whose foliage is almost entirely marbled with white.

The pilea cadierei

Unlike the pilea peperomioides which needs sun, this variety likes half-shade & will suit very well in a dimly lit interior. 

The pilea cadierei, called aluminium plant, stands out thanks to its oval leaves with silvery reflections. 

Its aestheticism is not its only asset since it is also very easy to maintain. 

The pilea simply requires a humid atmosphere so do not hesitate to spray it with water (not too hard if possible), it will be even more beautiful!

The tradescantia or misery

Misery is a very popular decorative plant. 

And with good reason: robust and undemanding, it adapts to all environments! The trandescantia does not need direct exposure to the sun: you can place it in a more shady area. 

It is the perfect plant for beginners or the forgetful. 

Impossible not to crack in front of its pink or purple and green zebra foliage. 

It will add an irresistible touch of colour to your apartment.

Aglaonema

A glaonema is a house plant with delicate marbled leaves. 

This exotic plant thrives in subdued light and does not tolerate full sun, which can irreparably stain its foliage.

It loves bathrooms but will also flourish in all other rooms. 

If your apartment is not very bright, aglaonema commutatum is the species that best accepts shade.

Sanseveria

The Sanseveria, also known as the "mother-in-law's tongue", requires very little maintenance and is perfectly tolerant of shade. 

With its long yellow and green leaves, this houseplant with a graphic look is perfect for greening your home. 

As aesthetic as it is easy to live with, it fits in any environment. 

Its plus: the lack of water does not scare it.