6 Decorative Plants that Do Not Require a Lot of Sunlight, Can Beautify the Room

Kapanlagi.com - Gardening and caring for ornamental plants have become a popular new hobby lately. Aside from being a hobby, ornamental plants can also be beneficial for beautifying decorations. Taking care of ornamental plants can be challenging yet easy. But don't worry, there are several types of ornamental plants known to be easy to care for. For example, ornamental plants that don't need sunlight.

In essence, every type of plant needs sunlight to grow. However, some types of plants indeed require less sunlight compared to others. This makes these plants easier to care for. In addition, ornamental plants that don't need sunlight are also safer to be placed indoors. What are these plants?

Adapted from merdeka.com, here are several types of ornamental plants that don't need much sunlight.

1. Sansivera

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Sansivera or better known as mother-in-law's tongue is one of the popular ornamental plants in Indonesia. In English, this plant is known as snake plant. Because its shape resembles a scaled snake.

Sansivera has thick leaves. Besides not needing much sunlight, sansivera is also resistant to dry conditions. That's why this plant is relatively easy to care for. Not only beautiful, sansivera is also known as one of the plants that are beneficial for filtering air pollution.

2. Spider Plant

In addition to sansivera, spider plant is also classified as an ornamental plant that does not require much sunlight. Similar to sansivera, spider plant is also quite resistant to dry conditions. Another advantage, spider plant is also flexible in terms of placement. This plant is suitable to be placed on a table or floor, or hung.

3. Peace Lily

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Sansivera is not the only ornamental plant that can purify the air. Because, the plant called peace lily also has the same ability. In addition, this white flowering plant also does not need much sunlight. Therefore, peace lily plants are relatively easy to care for, especially in tropical climates like in Indonesia.

4. ZZ

ZZ plants, or more specifically Zamiaculcas Zamiifolia, can also be a choice of indoor plants in your home. This is because this green-leaved plant is known to not require too much sunlight. In addition, ZZ is also quite tolerant of dry conditions, so there is no need to water it too often.

5. Aglonema or Chinese Green

Since gardening and caring for ornamental plants became a trend, the popularity of aglonema plants has also increased. Aglonema, also known as Chinese evergreen, has its own charm. Its colorful leaves, ranging from green, pink, to red, are a treat for the eyes.

Fortunately, aglonema is also a type of ornamental plant that does not require much sunlight. Like the previous plant, aglonema is also believed to purify the air. However, it is important to note that aglonema requires moist to slightly dry soil. So, make sure to water it regularly and periodically.

6. Ivy

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Ivy is a decorative plant that does not require a lot of sunlight, especially the devil's ivy variety. In fact, this type of plant is more suitable for growing in places with dim lighting conditions. Ivy is a type of climbing plant that is quite easy to grow and develop. In fact, the growth of this plant can reach over 15 feet.

Those are some types of decorative plants that do not require a lot of sunlight. So, are you interested in planting and taking care of any of them?

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