Plants that thrive in shady corners and rooms far from a window, perfect for offices and north-facing spaces.

Snake Plant

Dracaena trifasciata

☀Low to bright indirect light 💧Allow soil to dry fully between waterings

Toxic to pets

Golden Pothos

Epipremnum aureum

☀Low to bright indirect light; avoid direct sun 💧Allow top 2-3 cm of soil to dry between waterings

Toxic to pets

ZZ Plant

Zamioculcas zamiifolia

☀Low to bright indirect light 💧Allow soil to dry fully between waterings

Toxic to pets

Peace Lily

Spathiphyllum wallisii

☀Low to moderate indirect light 💧Keep evenly moist; allow the top centimetre to dry between waterings

Toxic to pets

Heartleaf Philodendron

Philodendron hederaceum

☀Bright indirect light; tolerates low light 💧Allow top 2-3 cm of soil to dry between waterings

Toxic to pets

Aglaonema Red

Aglaonema Siam Aurora

☀Bright indirect light; tolerates low light 💧Allow top 2-3 cm of soil to dry between waterings

Toxic to pets

Aglaonema Silver Bay

Aglaonema Silver Bay

☀Low to bright indirect light 💧Allow top 2-3 cm to dry between waterings

Toxic to pets

Aglaonema

Aglaonema commutatum

☀Low to bright indirect light; no direct sun 💧Allow top 3-5 cm of compost to dry between waterings

Toxic to pets

Baby Rubber Plant

Peperomia obtusifolia

☀Bright indirect light; tolerates low light 💧Allow top half of compost to dry between waterings

Pet-safe

Baby Tears

Soleirolia soleirolii

☀Bright indirect light; tolerates low light 💧Keep consistently moist but not waterlogged

Pet-safe

Bamboo Palm

Chamaedorea seifrizii

☀Bright indirect light; tolerates low light 💧Keep evenly moist; allow top 2-3 cm to dry between waterings

Pet-safe

Blue Star Fern

Phlebodium aureum

☀Bright indirect light; tolerates low light 💧Allow top third of soil to dry between waterings

Pet-safe

Cast Iron Plant

Aspidistra elatior

☀Low to moderate indirect light; avoid direct sun 💧Allow soil to partially dry between waterings

Pet-safe

Chinese Evergreen

Aglaonema modestum

☀Low to bright indirect light 💧Allow top 2-3 cm to dry between waterings

Toxic to pets

Clivia

Clivia miniata

☀Bright indirect light; tolerates low light 💧Allow compost to dry slightly between waterings

Toxic to pets

Corn Plant

Dracaena fragrans

☀Bright, indirect light; tolerates low light 💧Allow top half of compost to dry between waterings

Toxic to pets

Dieffenbachia Camille

Dieffenbachia Camille

☀Bright indirect light; tolerates lower light 💧Water when top 2-3 cm of soil is dry

Toxic to pets

Dracaena Compacta

Dracaena fragrans Compacta

☀Low to bright indirect light 💧Allow top half of compost to dry between waterings

Toxic to pets

Dracaena Lemon Lime

Dracaena fragrans Lemon Lime

☀Bright, indirect light; tolerates low light 💧Allow top 50% of soil to dry between waterings

Toxic to pets

Dragon Tree

Dracaena marginata

☀Bright indirect light; tolerates low light 💧Allow top half of compost to dry between waterings

Toxic to pets

Dwarf Umbrella Tree

Schefflera arboricola Gold Capella

☀Bright indirect light; tolerates lower light but variegation fades 💧Allow top 2-3 cm of soil to dry between waterings

Toxic to pets

English Ivy

Hedera helix

☀Bright, indirect light; tolerates low light 💧Allow top 2 cm of compost to dry between waterings

Toxic to pets

Gasteria

Gasteria bicolor

☀Bright indirect to low light 💧Infrequent; allow compost to dry between waterings

Pet-safe

Grape Ivy

Cissus rhombifolia

☀Bright indirect light; tolerates lower light 💧Allow top third of compost to dry between waterings

Toxic to pets

Haworthia

Haworthiopsis attenuata

☀Bright indirect light; tolerates lower light 💧Allow soil to dry fully between waterings

Pet-safe

Holly Fern

Cyrtomium falcatum

☀Low to bright indirect light 💧Keep evenly moist; allow top centimetre to dry slightly

Pet-safe

Inch Plant

Tradescantia fluminensis

☀Bright indirect light; tolerates lower light but loses vigour 💧Keep evenly moist; allow top 2 cm to dry between waterings

Toxic to pets

Janet Craig Dracaena

Dracaena deremensis

☀Low to bright indirect light 💧Allow top half of compost to dry between waterings

Toxic to pets

Kentia Palm

Howea forsteriana

☀Bright indirect light; tolerates lower light 💧Allow top third of compost to dry between waterings

Pet-safe

Lady Palm

Rhapis excelsa

☀Bright, indirect light; tolerates lower light 💧Keep evenly moist; allow top 2-3 cm to dry between waterings

Pet-safe

Lemon Button Fern

Nephrolepis cordifolia

☀Bright indirect light; tolerates low light 💧Keep consistently moist; avoid waterlogging

Pet-safe

Lucky Bamboo

Dracaena sanderiana

☀Bright, indirect light; tolerates low light 💧Keep roots submerged if grown in water; keep soil evenly moist if in compost

Toxic to pets

Madagascar Dragon Tree

Dracaena marginata Tricolor

☀Bright, indirect light; tolerates lower light 💧Allow top half of compost to dry between waterings

Toxic to pets

Marble Queen Pothos

Epipremnum aureum Marble Queen

☀Bright, indirect light; tolerates lower light but variegation fades 💧Allow top 2-3 cm of soil to dry between waterings

Toxic to pets

Neon Pothos

Epipremnum aureum Neon

☀Bright indirect light preferred; tolerates low light 💧Allow top third of soil to dry between waterings

Toxic to pets

Parlour Palm

Chamaedorea elegans

☀Bright to moderate indirect light; tolerates low light 💧Allow top 2 cm of soil to dry between waterings

Pet-safe

Peace Lily Sensation

Spathiphyllum Sensation

☀Bright, indirect light; tolerates low light 💧Keep consistently moist; allow top centimetre to dry slightly

Toxic to pets

Pearls and Jade Pothos

Epipremnum aureum Pearls and Jade

☀Bright, indirect light; tolerates lower light 💧Water when top 2-3 cm of soil is dry

Toxic to pets

Philodendron Selloum

Thaumatophyllum bipinnatifidum

☀Bright indirect light; tolerates lower light 💧Allow top 5 cm of soil to dry before watering

Toxic to pets

Pothos N Joy

Epipremnum aureum N Joy

☀Bright indirect light; tolerates lower light 💧Allow top 2-3 cm of soil to dry between waterings

Toxic to pets

Prayer Plant

Maranta leuconeura

☀Bright, indirect light; tolerates lower light 💧Keep consistently moist but never waterlogged

Pet-safe

Silver Lace Fern

Pteris ensiformis

☀Bright, indirect light; tolerates low light 💧Keep consistently moist but never waterlogged

Pet-safe

Snake Plant Cylindrica

Dracaena angolensis

☀Bright indirect light; tolerates low light 💧Allow soil to dry fully between waterings

Toxic to pets

Snake Plant Laurentii

Dracaena trifasciata Laurentii

☀Low to bright indirect light 💧Allow soil to dry fully between waterings

Toxic to pets

Spiderwort

Tradescantia zebrina

☀Bright indirect light; tolerates lower light but colours may fade 💧Moderate; allow top inch of compost to dry between waterings

Toxic to pets

Umbrella Plant

Schefflera arboricola

☀Bright, indirect light; tolerates lower light 💧Allow top third of soil to dry between waterings

Toxic to pets

Velvet Leaf Philodendron

Philodendron micans

☀Bright indirect light; tolerates lower light 💧Allow top 2-3 cm of soil to dry between waterings

Toxic to pets

Wandering Dude

Tradescantia zebrina

☀Bright indirect light; tolerates lower light 💧Water when top 2.5 cm of soil is dry

Toxic to pets

Whale Fin Sansevieria

Dracaena masoniana

☀Bright indirect light; tolerates low light 💧Water sparingly; allow soil to dry fully between waterings

Toxic to pets

Zebra Haworthia

Haworthiopsis fasciata

☀Bright indirect light; tolerates low light 💧Allow soil to dry fully between waterings

Pet-safe

ZZ Raven

Zamioculcas zamiifolia Raven

☀Bright indirect to low light 💧Allow soil to dry fully between waterings

Toxic to pets