Top 10 Most Shade-Tolerant Outdoor Plants

The growth requirements of shade-tolerant plants for light are not very high. Even in an environment with insufficient light, the plants can grow smoothly and bloom beautiful flowers.

The most shade-tolerant outdoor plants

Common shade-tolerant outdoor plants include hydrangea, four-orange shrub, papaya crabapple, ferns, etc. They can all be planted in courtyards with insufficient light, and the maintenance methods are relatively simple.

The top ten most shade-tolerant outdoor plant varieties are Tradescantia, Sedum multiflorum, Hosta, Begonia, Gloxinia, Hydrangea, Syngonium, Fuchsia, Alligator Begonia, and Air Plants.

NO1. Tradescantia

The leaves of Tradescantia are like those of orchids, slender and green, and the flowers are purple, giving people a noble feeling. Its flower language is noble and elegant. Tradescantia is a relatively shade-tolerant and cold-resistant plant.

NO2, Sedum sedum

Sedum rubra is also a very cold-resistant plant. It can survive the winter even when the temperature outdoors is more than ten degrees below zero. The leaves of Sedum rubra are fleshy and the flowers are very brightly colored.

NO3. Hosta

Hosta is a flower that is very shade-tolerant. It can grow and bloom as long as it is kept in a bright place. If the sunlight is too strong, the leaves will easily get sunburned.

NO4. Woody Begonia

The woody begonia is a flower that likes plenty of sunlight, but it has strong adaptability and is very resistant to low temperatures. It can survive the winter even at minus 20 degrees Celsius. The flowers are very beautiful and charming.

NO5. Gloxinia

The plant Gloxinia is relatively shade-tolerant. Before it is moved to the balcony to get some sun, it has already started to bloom and may even overflow the pot.

NO6. Hydrangea

Although hydrangeas bloom in summer, they actually prefer a cool environment. If the sun is too hot, it can easily burn their leaves, so be sure to provide shade on hot days.

NO7. Syngonium

Syngonium is a plant that can grow in both sufficient and insufficient light. As long as there is light, it will not affect the growth of Syngonium. Under normal circumstances, there is no need to worry about its light problem.

NO8. Fuchsia

Fuchsia likes a cool environment, and you must pay attention to shade when the sunlight is strong. However, if the light is not bright enough, it will be difficult for it to bloom. You can apply Huaduoduo No. 1 once a month to strengthen its body and promote flowering.

NO9. Alligator Begonia

Alligator begonia is relatively shade-tolerant. As long as there is plenty of ventilation and it is planted in loose and breathable soil, it will grow very quickly. In spring and autumn, you can add some compound fertilizer to it, and it will grow better.

NO10. Air Plant

If the leaves of the air plant you grow are green and soft, then it is a shade-tolerant variety. As long as you place it in a suitable location at home according to your mood, it will grow well.