Shade Plants – Plants for shady areas – are plants that can grow in shade or sunlight for less 3-2 hours a day, sometimes just light without direct sun at all, some plants that grow in shady areas it’s obligatory, some prefer shady areas and some can live in a shady areas but will be consequence, for all the Plants sun exposure. Read our full guide to choosing plants for shade for more detail.
List plant that grow in Shade Plants
- Abutilon
- Abutilon pictum
- Acalypha hispida
- Acanthus arboreus
- Acanthus dioscoridis
- Acanthus ebracteatus
- Acanthus eminens
- Acanthus hirsutus
- Acanthus hungaricus
- Acanthus ilicifolius
- Acanthus mollis
- Acanthus montanus
- Acanthus plant
- Acanthus polystachyus
- Acanthus pubescens
- Acanthus sennii
- Acanthus spinosus
- Acanthus syriacus
- Adenium multiflorum
- Adiantum aethiopicum
- Adiantum aleuticum
- Adiantum aleuticum Imbricatum
- Adiantum aleuticum Japonicum
- Adiantum anceps
- Adiantum bellum
- Adiantum capillus-veneris
- Adiantum caudatum
- Adiantum concinnum
- Adiantum cuneatum
- Adiantum cunninghamii
- Adiantum diaphanum
- Adiantum edgeworthii
- Adiantum flabellulatum
- Adiantum formosum
- Adiantum fragrans
- Adiantum fulvum
- Adiantum gertrudis
- Adiantum hispidulum
- Adiantum incisum
- Adiantum jordanii
- Adiantum latifolium
- Adiantum lunulatum
- Adiantum macrophyllum
- Adiantum mariesii
- Adiantum pedatum
- Adiantum peruvianum
- Adiantum philippense
- Adiantum polyphyllum
- Adiantum raddianum
- Adiantum reniforme
- Adiantum tenerum
- Adiantum trapeziforme
- Adiantum tricholepis
- Adiantum venustum
- Adromischus cristatus
- Adromischus filicaulis
- Adromischus marianae
- Adromischus schuldtianus
- Aechmea
- Aechmea allenii
- Aechmea Blue Rain
- Aechmea chantii
- Aechmea fasciata
- Aechmea fasciata variegata
- Aechmea gamosepala
- Aechmea ramosa
- Aechmea tayoensis
- Aeonium
- Aeonium arboreum
- Aeonium atropurpureum
- Aeonium aureum
- Aeonium ballerina
- Aeonium balsamiferum
- Aeonium blushing beauty
- Aeonium canariense
- Aeonium castello paivae
- Aeonium cyclops
- Aeonium decorum
- Aeonium gomerense
- Aeonium haworthii
- Aeonium hierrense
- Aeonium kiwi
- Aeonium lancerottense
- Aeonium leucoblepharum
- Aeonium lindleyi
- Aeonium nigrum
- Aeonium nobile
- Aeonium pseudotabuliforme
- Aeonium sedifolium
- Aeonium simsii
- Aeonium starburst
- Aeonium sunburst
- Aeonium tabuliforme
- Aeonium undulatum
- Aeonium urbicum
- Aeonium velour
- Aeonium voodoo
- Aeonium zwartkop
- Aesculus parviflora
- African violet plant
- Aglaonema costatum
- Aglaonema siam
- Ajuga black scallop
- Ajuga Burgundy glow
- Ajuga reptans
- Akebia plant
- Alfalfa plant
- Aliceara
- Alocasia amazonica
- Alocasia cucullata
- Alocasia macrorrhiza
- Aloe aageodonta
- Aloe abyssicola
- Aloe aculeata
- Aloe acutissima
- Aloe affinis
- Aloe africana
- Aloe albida
- Aloe alfredii
- Aloe alooides
- Aloe ammophila
- Aloe amudatensis
- Aloe angelica
- Aloe antandroi
- Aloe arborescens
- Aloe argenticauda
- Aloe argyrostachys
- Aloe aristata
- Aloe armatissima
- Aloe asperifolia
- Aloe austroarabica
- Aloe black gem
- Aloe brevifolia
- Aloe castilloniae
- Aloe ferox
- Aloe Firebird
- Aloe harlana
- Aloe haworthioides
- Aloe humilis
- Aloe jucunda
- Aloe juvenna
- Aloe maculata
- Aloe nobilis
- Aloe perfoliata
- Aloe pirotta
- Aloe principis
- Aloe quicksilver
- Aloe rauhii
- Aloe scabrifolia
- Aloe vera plant
- Alpine strawberry
- Alpinia aquatica
- Alpinia purpurata
- Alpinia vittata
- Alpinia zerumbet
- Amaryllis plant
- Amorphophallus konjac
- Anacampseros
- Anacampseros namaquensis
- Angel wing Begonia
- Angelica archangelica
- Anigozanthos flavidus
- Annabelle hydrangea
- Aptenia cordifolia
- Aquilegia caerulea
- Aquilegia olympia
- Arctotheca calendula
- Ardisia crenata
- Areca palm
- Arenga engleri
- Arisarum vulgare
- Aristea africana
- Arrowhead plant
- Artemisia absinthium
- Artemisia arborescens
- Artemisia vulgaris
- Arum maculatum
- Asparagus fern
- Asphodeline lutea
- Asplenium antiquum
- Asplenium nidus
- Asplenium scolopendrium
- Asplenium trichomanes
- Astilbe
- Astilbe arendsii
- Astilbe chinensis
- Atractocarpus heterophyllus
- Atriplex halimus
- Aucuba himalaica
- Aucuba japonica
- Avonia
- Avonia buderiana
- Avonia recurvata
- Azalea
- Azalea Belgian indica
- Azalea japonica
- Azolla
- Bacopa plant
- Banfieldara
- Barleria repens
- Beallara
- Beallara Peggy Ruth Carpenter
- Beallara Tahoma Glacier
- Bee orchid
- Begonia echinosepala
- Begonia grandis
- Bilberry plant
- Black pepper
- Blechnum occidentale
- Blechnum penna marina
- Bleeding heart plant
- Blueberry plant
- Brassavola
- Brassia
- Brassolaeliocattleya Haw Yuan Beauty
- Burrageara
- Caladium
- Calathea
- Calathea lancifolia
- Calathea makoyana
- Calathea ornata
- Calathea roseopicta
- Calathea rufibarba
- Calathea zebrina
- Calceolaria Herbeohybrida
- Calla plant
- Callisia fragrans
- Callisia navicularis
- Callitriche stagnalis
- Calluna vulgaris
- Canistrum
- Canistrum cyathiformis
- Canna indica
- Canna lily
- Caralluma
- Caralluma speciosa
- Cast iron plant
- Celery plant
- Cephalotus follicularis
- Ceratostigma
- Ceratostigma plumbaginoides
- Ceratostigma willmottianum
- Ceropegia sandersonii
- Chaerophyllum aureum
- Chamaedorea
- Chinese evergreen
- Christmas cactus
- Chrysanthemum coronarium
- Chrysanthemum grandiflorum
- Chrysanthemum morifolium
- Cleistocactus winteri
- Cleistocactus winteri forma cristata
- Clerodendrum inerme
- Clivia
- Clivia miniata
- Cocoa tree
- Codiaeum variegatum
- Coleus
- Colocasia Black Magic
- Colocasia esculenta
- Columbine flower
- Commelina communis
- Conophytum
- Copiapoa dealbata
- Cordyline
- Cordyline australis
- Cordyline fruticosa
- Corydalis
- Corydalis flexuosa
- Costus
- Costus barbatus
- Costus dubius
- Costus lucanusianus
- Costus pictus
- Cottonwood hibiscus
- Cotyledon papillaris
- Cotyledon tomentosa
- Cranberry plant
- Crassula arborescens
- Crassula ausensis
- Crassula buddha’s temple
- Crassula capitella
- Crassula crosby’s compact
- Crassula gollum
- Crassula hobbit
- Crassula littlewoodii
- Crassula marginalis
- Crassula marnieriana
- Crassula Mesembryanthemoides
- Crassula Moonglow
- Crassula muscosa
- Crassula perforata
- Crassula pyramidalis
- Crassula rupestris
- Crassula tecta
- Crassula titanopsis
- Cress plant
- Crossandra infundibuliformis
- Cryptanthus
- Cryptanthus acaulis
- Cryptanthus bivittatus
- Cryptanthus bromelioides
- Cryptanthus praetextus
- Cryptanthus roseus
- Cryptanthus zonatus
- Curcuma alismatifolia
- Curcuma plant
- Curly Boston fern
- Curry tree
- Cycas circinalis
- Cycas revoluta
- Cycas rumphii
- Cycas thouarsii
- Cyclamen abchasicum
- Cyclamen africanum
- Cyclamen alpinum
- Cyclamen balearicum
- Cyclamen cilicium
- Cyclamen colchicum
- Cyclamen confusum
- Cyclamen coum
- Cyclamen creticum
- Cyclamen cyprium
- Cyclamen elegans
- Cyclamen graecum
- Cyclamen halios
- Cyclamen hederifolium
- Cyclamen intaminatum
- Cyclamen libanoticum
- Cyclamen mirabile
- Cyclamen parviflorum
- Cyclamen persicum
- Cyclamen plant
- Cyclamen pseudibericum
- Cyclamen purpurascens
- Cyclamen repandum
- Cyclamen rhodium
- Cyclamen rohlfsianum
- Cyclamen schwarzii
- Cyclamen somalense
- Cymbalaria muralis
- Cymbidium
- Cyrtanthus spiralis
- Cyrtomium falcatum
- Daffodil plant
- Dancing lady orchid
- Darlingtonia californica
- Darmera peltata
- Dendrobium
- Dendrobium nobile
- Desert rose plant
- Deuterocohnia
- Deuterocohnia brevifolia
- Dischidia
- Dracaena fragrans
- Dracaena marginata
- Dracaena reflexa
- Dracula orchid
- Dragon fruit plant
- Dragon tree
- Drimiopsis maculata
- Dryopteris filix mas
- Dumb cane
- Echeveria
- Echeveria acutifolia
- Echeveria Afterglow
- Echeveria agavoides
- Echeveria Black prince
- Echeveria colorata
- Echeveria gibbiflora
- Echeveria glauca
- Echeveria peacockii
- Echeveria perle Von Nurnberg
- Echeveria pulvinata
- Echeveria pulvinata Frosty
- Echeveria pulvinata Frosty cristata
- Echeveria purpusorum
- Echeveria Ruffles
- Echeveria runyonii
- Echeveria setosa
- Echeveria taurus
- Echinocereus
- Echinocereus viereckii
- Echinodorus cordifolius
- Elleanthus
- Elleanthus capitatus
- Encephalartos
- Encyclia
- Encyclia alata
- Encyclia cordigera
- Encyclia tampensis
- Epidendrum
- Epimedium alpinum
- Epimedium perralchicum
- Eranthemum pulchellum
- Erica carnea
- Erica lusitanica
- Escobaria chaffeyi
- Eucharis amazonica
- Eulophia euglossa
- Euphorbia bupleurifolia
- Euphorbia cylindrifolia
- Euphorbia decaryi
- Euphorbia Diamond Frost
- Euphorbia enopla
- Euphorbia flanaganii
- Euphorbia graminea
- Euphorbia groenewaldii
- Euphorbia horrida
- Euphorbia lactea
- Euphorbia loricata
- Euphorbia monteiroi
- Euphorbia trichadenia
- Evening primrose
- Exacum
- Exacum affine
- Ficus elastica
- Ficus lyrata
- Ficus pumila
- Fingerroot plant
- Fittonia
- Fittonia verschaffeltii
- Fosterella
- Fragaria alexandria
- French Heather
- Fuchsia glazioviana
- Fuchsia hybrida
- Fuchsia magellanica
- Fuchsia plant
- Fuchsia rose de castille
- Galangal
- Galium odoratum
- Gardenia jasminoides
- Gasteraloe
- Gasteria
- Gasteria batesiana
- Gasteria bicolor
- Gaultheria
- Geranium himalayense
- Geranium macrorrhizum
- Geranium phaeum
- Geranium psilostemon
- Ginger root
- Globba
- Globba winitii
- Gloriosa superba
- Glottiphyllum
- Glottiphyllum cruciatum
- Glottiphyllum depressum
- Glottiphyllum oligocarpum
- Golden pothos
- Graptopetalum paraguayense
- Graptoveria
- Green cardamom
- Grumichama
- Gunnera
- Guzmania
- Guzmania cherry
- Guzmania lingulata
- Guzmania lingulata Variegated
- Guzmania torch
- Guzmania undulatobracteata
- Gymnocalycium
- Gymnocalycium cordobense
- Gymnocalycium horstii
- Gymnocalycium mihanovichii
- Gymnocarpium robertianum
- Hardenbergia
- Hardenbergia comptoniana
- Hardenbergia violacea
- Haworthia attenuata
- Haworthia cooperi
- Haworthia cymbiformis
- Haworthia fasciata
- Haworthia kegani
- Haworthia kingiana
- Haworthia limifolia
- Haworthia maculata
- Haworthia marumiana
- Haworthia mucronata
- Haworthia pilifera
- Haworthia plant
- Haworthia reinwardtii
- Haworthia retusa
- Haworthia viscosa
- Heather plant
- Hedera
- Hedera canariensis
- Hedera helix
- Hedera helix Glacier
- Hedera helix Goldheart
- Hedychium flavescens
- Hedychium gardnerianum
- Hellebore
- Helleborus dumetorum
- Helleborus foetidus
- Helleborus lividus
- Helleborus niger
- Hen and chicks
- Hereroa
- Heuchera americana
- Heuchera sanguinea
- Holy basil
- Hosta lancifolia
- Hosta plant
- Hosta plantaginea
- Hosta sieboldiana
- Hosta tardiana
- Hosta undulata albomarginata
- Hoya Bella
- Hoya calycina
- Hoya carnosa
- Hoya ciliata
- Hoya compacta
- Hoya kerrii
- Hoya Krinkle
- Hoya meliflua
- Hoya Obovata
- Hoya plant
- Hoya pubicalyx
- Huernia minuta
- Huernia pillansii
- Huernia thuretii
- Hyacinthoides hispanica
- Hydrangea
- Hydrangea aspera
- Hydrangea macrophylla
- Hydrangea paniculata
- Hydrangea petiolaris
- Hydrangea serrata
- Ilex aquifolium
- Ilex aquifolium Silver queen
- Impatiens balfourii
- Impatiens walleriana
- Indocalamus tessellatus
- Israeli ruscus
- Jade plant
- Jovibarba
- Justicia carnea
- Kalanchoe blossfeldiana
- Kalanchoe orgyalis
- Kalanchoe tomentosa
- Kale
- Kangaroo paw
- Kentia palm
- Lacinato Kale
- Lamprocapnos spectabilis
- Lamprocapnos spectabilis Gold heart
- Lamprocapnos spectabilis Valentine
- Ledebouria
- Ledebouria socialis
- Ledebouria violacea
- Lemon balm
- Lepismium
- Lepismium houlletianum
- Lesser celandine
- Leucophyta brownii
- Licorice basil
- Lingonberry
- Lipstick palm
- Lipstick plant
- Lucky bamboo
- Ludisia discolor
- Maidenhair fern
- Mandrake plant
- Mansoa alliacea
- Maranta cristata
- Maranta leuconeura
- Maranta plant
- Marjoram
- Masdevallia
- Masdevallia exquisita
- Masdevallia tovarensis
- Miltonia
- Miltoniopsis
- Ming fern
- Miracle fruit plant
- Mona lavender
- Monkey cocoa
- Monkey face orchid
- Monstera acuminata
- Monstera deliciosa
- Moon cactus
- Mum flower
- Myriophyllum aquaticum
- Myrtus communis
- Nananthus
- Nananthus aloides
- Nandina domestica
- Narcissus bulbocodium
- Neoregelia
- Neoregelia carolinae
- Neoregelia coriacea
- Nepenthes
- Nephrolepis exaltata
- New Guinea Impatiens
- Nidularium
- Nidularium rutilans
- Non-stop begonia
- Noni tree
- Oakleaf Hydrangea
- Odontocidium
- Odontocidium Catatante
- Odontoglossum
- Odontonema cuspidatum
- Oenothera drummondii
- Oenothera fruticosa
- Oenothera speciosa
- Ohelo berry plant
- Oncostele
- Onychium japonicum
- Ophrys apifera
- Ophrys atlantica
- Ophrys bombyliflora
- Ophrys forestieri
- Ophrys fuciflora
- Ophrys fusca
- Ophrys incubacea
- Ophrys insectifera
- Ophrys lutea
- Ophrys mammosa
- Ophrys speculum
- Ophrys tenthredinifera
- Oxalis articulata
- Oxalis bowiei
- Oxalis pes-caprae
- Oxalis plant
- Oxalis purpurea
- Oxalis rosea
- Oxalis triangularis
- Oxalis tuberosa
- Oxalis vulcanicola
- Pachira aquatica
- Pachyphytum
- Paphiopedilum
- Peace lily
- Peperomia
- Peperomia caperata
- Peperomia caperata luna
- Peperomia caperata Rosso
- Peperomia dolabriformis
- Peperomia ferreyrae
- Peperomia pereskiifolia
- Peperomia puteolata
- Peperomia quadrangularis
- Pericallis hybrida
- Persian shield plant
- Petasites
- Petasites pyrenaicus
- Phaius
- Phalaenopsis
- Philodendron hederaceum
- Philodendron MacNeilianum
- Philodendron selloum
- Philodendron xanadu
- Pieris japonica
- Pilea involucrata
- Pineapple plant
- Pinguicula
- Pink bleeding heart plant
- Piper retrofractum
- Platycerium alcicorne
- Platycerium bifurcatum
- Plectranthus ciliatus
- Plectranthus neochilus
- Plectranthus ornatus
- Pleiospilos
- Pleiospilos bolusii
- Pleiospilos compactus
- Pleiospilos nelii
- Pleiospilos nelii Royal flush
- Pleiospilos nelii Rubra
- Pleiospilos simulans
- Poinsettia
- Pokeweed
- Polka dot plant
- Polygonatum multiflorum
- Polystichum acrostichoides
- Polystichum makinoi
- Polystichum setiferum
- Pontederia cordata
- Ponytail palm
- Pothos
- Primrose
- Primula belarina
- Primula hortensis
- Primula obconica
- Primula vulgaris
- Prosthechea cochleata
- Pseudofumaria alba
- Pseudofumaria lutea
- Pseudolithos
- Pseudolithos caput-viperae
- Pseudolithos cubiformis
- Pseudolithos dodsonianus
- Pseudolithos eylensis
- Pseudolithos mccoyi
- Pseudolithos migiurtinus
- Pseudolithos sphaericus
- Pseudosasa japonica
- Pteris cretica
- Ptychosperma macarthurii
- Purple bleeding heart plant
- Purple mangosteen tree
- Purple passion plant
- Rat tail cactus
- Rattlesnake plant
- Red bleeding heart plant
- Rhododendron
- Rhombophyllum dolabriforme
- Ripple Jade
- Rohdea japonica
- Roselle plant
- Rotheca myricoides
- Ruscus aculeatus
- Ruscus plant
- Salak plant
- Saltbush
- Salvia fruticosa
- Salvia officinalis
- Salvia officinalis Icterina
- Salvia officinalis purpurea
- Salvinia natans
- Sansevieria arborescens
- Sansevieria bacularis
- Sansevieria Black gold
- Sansevieria Boncel
- Sansevieria cylindrica
- Sansevieria fernwood
- Sansevieria fischeri
- Sansevieria Futura superba
- Sansevieria grandis
- Sansevieria Hahnii
- Sansevieria hyacinthoides
- Sansevieria laurentii
- Sansevieria masoniana
- Sansevieria metallica
- Sansevieria Moonshine
- Sansevieria patens
- Sansevieria Spikes
- Sansevieria Straight
- Sansevieria stuckyi
- Sansevieria trifasciata
- Sansevieria Twister
- Sansevieria velvet touchz
- Sansevieria zeylanica
- Sarracenia
- Sarracenia leucophylla
- Sarracenia purpurea
- Sarracenia wrigleyana
- Sasa sinica
- Saxifraga arendsii
- Saxifraga stolonifera
- Schefflera elegantissima
- Sedum acre
- Sedum aurora
- Sedum clavatum
- Sedum dasyphyllum
- Sedum morganianum
- Sedum nussbaumerianum
- Sedum palmeri
- Sedum plant
- Sedum reflexum
- Sedum rubrotinctum
- Sedum rupestre cristatum
- Sedum spathulifolium
- Selaginella kraussiana
- Selaginella lyallii
- Selaginella martensii
- Selaginella pallescens
- Selaginella patula
- Selaginella plant
- Selaginella vogelii
- Sempervivum
- Sempervivum altum
- Sempervivum tectorum
- Shampoo Ginger
- Shrimp plant
- Sinningia leucotricha
- Sinocrassula
- Sinocrassula yunnanensis
- Small radish
- Snake plant
- Sobralia
- Sobralia chrysostoma
- Sobralia dichotoma
- Sobralia powellii
- Spanish moss
- Spider plant
- Spiderwort
- Spinach plant
- Staghorn Fern
- Stratiotes aloides
- Streptocarpus
- Strobilanthes
- Strobilanthes coloratus
- Sutera cordata
- Synadenium grantii
- Syzygium oleosum
- Tamarisk
- Tamarix aphylla
- Tarragon
- Teddy Bear Vine
- Terete Vanda
- Thryptomene
- Thryptomene calycina
- Tillandsia
- Tillandsia bermejoensis
- Tillandsia Bulbosa
- Tillandsia circinata
- Tillandsia cyanea
- Tillandsia diaguitensis
- Tillandsia Fasciculata
- Tillandsia ionantha
- Tillandsia ionantha rubra
- Tillandsia juncea
- Tillandsia lautneri
- Tillandsia leonamiana
- Tillandsia schiedeana
- Tillandsia Tricolor Melanocrater
- Tillandsia Xerographica
- Titanopsis calcarea
- Toad lily
- Torch Ginger
- Torenia fournieri
- Trachystemon orientalis
- Tradescantia bracteata
- Tradescantia brevifolia
- Tradescantia canaliculata
- Tradescantia cerinthoides
- Tradescantia crassifolia
- Tradescantia crassula
- Tradescantia ernestiana
- Tradescantia fluminensis
- Tradescantia fluminensis Aurea
- Tradescantia fluminensis Lilac
- Tradescantia fluminensis Maiden’s blush
- Tradescantia fluminensis Purple
- Tradescantia fluminensis Quadricolor
- Tradescantia fluminensis Quicksilver
- Tradescantia fluminensis Tricolor
- Tradescantia gigantea
- Tradescantia hirsuticaulis
- Tradescantia hirsutiflora
- Tradescantia hirta
- Tradescantia humilis
- Tradescantia longipes
- Tradescantia occidentalis
- Tradescantia ohiensis
- Tradescantia ozarkana
- Tradescantia pallida
- Tradescantia pallida Purple heart
- Tradescantia pallida Purpurea
- Tradescantia paludosa
- Tradescantia sillamontana
- Tradescantia spathacea
- Tradescantia spathacea Tricolor
- Tradescantia subaspera
- Tradescantia tharpii
- Tradescantia virginiana
- Tradescantia zanonia
- Tradescantia zebrina
- Tradescantia zebrina Quadricolor
- Tree fern
- Tricyrtis affinis
- Tricyrtis flava
- Tricyrtis formosana
- Tricyrtis imeldae
- Tricyrtis ishiiana
- Tricyrtis lasiocarpa
- Tricyrtis latifolia
- Tricyrtis macrantha
- Tricyrtis macranthopsis
- Tricyrtis macropoda
- Tricyrtis maculata
- Tricyrtis nana
- Tricyrtis ohsumiensis
- Tricyrtis perfoliata
- Tricyrtis puberula
- Tricyrtis setouchiensis
- Tricyrtis suzukii
- Trumpet Daffodil plant
- Tuberous begonias
- Tulbaghia violacea
- Turmeric
- Umbrella plant
- Urtica dioica
- Vaccinium macrocarpon
- Vaccinium oxycoccos
- Veronica beccabunga
- Vinca
- Vinca difformis
- Vinca major
- Vinca minor
- Virginia creeper
- Vriesea
- Vriesea fosteriana
- Vriesea heterostachys
- Vriesea pauperrima
- Vriesea poelmanii
- Vriesea saundersii
- Vriesea splendens
- Wandering jew plant
- Wasabia japonica
- Watermilfoils
- White Bleeding heart plant
- White-leaved Savory
- Yellow walking iris
- Yew tree
- Zaatar
- Zamia
- Zamia furfuracea
- Zebra plant
- Zygopetalum
