10 Unique Plants to Add Color to Dark Corners: Make Every Corner Pop!

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7 Unique Plants to Add Color to Dark Corners: Make Every Corner Pop!

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Not sure how to add some life and light to your dark, lonely corners? We've all been there! 

There just are some times when no decor piece is good enough and no lamp is perfect enough for such corners. Nothing seems to click like a puzzle piece and everything just screams "out of place."

Yes, decorating such corners can be pretty difficult. But guess what? We've got a quick fix for difficult corners like these! 

If you've guessed it, you've probably guessed it right—it's plants! Don't believe us? Continue reading this blog and discover 7 jaw-droppingly beautiful and unique low-light plants that can add life, color, and character to just about any space they grace!

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Brace yourself because you're about to find your darkest corners match made in heaven (yes, literally)!

 

7 Unique Low Light Plants for Those Difficult Corners in Your Homes! 

Trust us when we say, you can't go wrong with even one of these plants. They're stunning, they're low-maintenance, and they're like those social butterflies that just get along with everyone, everywhere!

So, let's get into it!

 

1. Homalomena Plant

Ugaoo Homalomena Plant

Shop the Homalomena For Your Space!

We're not sure if you've ever heard of this unique low-light plant before. But now's your chance!

This stunner is truly a class apart with its broad, heart-shaped leaves and intricate patterns. Its most charming feature lies in its leafy hearts and its low-maintenance nature really shoots its likeability through the roof. 

If you weren't sure what to do with that dim corner in your living room, now you know!

The Homalomena is perfect to add some character and personality to your space, giving it a much more cheery and charming look.

The best part? It doesn't matter if that spot is not well-lit... the Homalomena does great even in the shade! Talk about a plant sent directly from the heavens✨

 

2. Aglaonema Manila

Ugaoo Aglaonema Manila Plant

Bring Home to Manila to Spruce Up Your Space!

Also called the Chinese Evergreen, you've probably been previously acquainted with the red-hued cousin of this stunning Aglaonema. 

A plant-parent favorite and a home decorator's dream, the Aglaonema Manila is everything that dark corner needs and more!

Its dense foliage and classy colors set it apart from the rest, and its wonderful patterns are just like the cherry on top of the cake. 

Keep it in low light or let it bask in the indirect sunbeams, this unique low-light plant will thrive either way! 

The best part? It will add class, elegance, and beauty unparalleled to the very space you dreaded decorating all this time!

 

3. ZZ a.k.a. the Zamioculcas zamiifolia

Ugaoo ZZ Plant XL

Add the ZZ to Your Space!

It's here... it's finally here! You're now face-to-face with a plant unkillable (even if you're a brown thumb). Even better? Its immortal nature is perfectly paired with its lethally good looks. 

The ZZ plant is a picture of that popular nerd who fits in everywhere. It'll fit right into every space you're looking to decorate—whether it's an office corner next to a depressing stack of papers or you're finding the perfect match for a lifeless corner in your bedroom. 

Take your pick—use the Dwarf ZZ to display on a tabletop or go big with the XL ZZ that will steal the show every time! 

A big plus? These are characteristically plants that need very little light, making them perfect for even the dimmest spaces. 

 

4. Snake Plant Futura Superba 

Ugaoo Futura Superba Golden

Make Your Space Pop with the Futura Superba!

Difficult-to-decorate corners got you troubled? Then the Superba Golden Snake plant is another unique low-light plant that will ease your mind!

The sky-reaching, sword-shaped leaves of this stunning succulent are enough to put any artificial decorations to shame. Its tall stature and upright posture are enough to tell you that the Futura Superba sure is proud of its stunning looks (as it should be). 

Yes, this Snake plant does look like it needs a lot of time and attention. But it's the exact opposite! 

Give it minuscule amounts of care, a shaded area to thrive in, and watch the Futura Superba's glossy golden color add an undying glow to your home's darkest corners!

 

5. Philodendron Melinonii

Ugaoo Philodendron Melinonii Golden

Shop the Melinonii Golden for Your Space!

Now that you've seen the plant, you probably agree that the aesthetic appeal of the mesmerizing Melinonii is just off the charts. This wonderful big-leafed Philodendron is a designer's dream come true! 

No matter which corner you put this plant in, it's going to steal all the spotlight from your centerpieces and make the corner decor your home's main event! 

So, say goodbye to dark, dusty, and dim corners because the Melinonii is sunshine in plant form. With a little care and lots of love, there's so much you can do with this plant and your home decor.

The best part? These are Philodendron plants that don't need sun light to thrive—perfect for all those hidden corners, aren't they?

 

6. Aglaonema Stripes

Ugaoo Aglaonema Stripes Plant

Bring Home the Stunning Stripes Plant!

We talked about the Manila and its classy red cousin—now let's make your jaw drop with the evergreen, ever-glowing Aglaonema Stripes plant!

If you thought you'd seen the best of them all, think again because this Aglaonema is not here to play—it got the memo and brought its A-game!

The vibrant white stems of this plant and its long, tapering leaves with sophisticated stripes are a testament to the beauty of nature. 

Yes, the Stripes needs a little more maintenance than the rest. But guess what? In the end, this unique low light plant is a super rewarding plant baby, in a complete league of its own. 

Basically, all the effort is worth it!

Plus, the striking contrasts and hues of this Aglaonema add life, elegance, and character to any and every space! Perfect for those dark corners that didn't even have a name previously. 🍀

 

7. Song of India

Ugaoo Song of India plant

Add the Song of India to Your Collection!

Just like its name, the leaves of the stunning Song of India flow across the branches in an almost poetic way, cascading gracefully from top to bottom. 

This graceful classic is an exceedingly stunning plant and its beauty just grows with it. Its tall stature and upright growth habit are perfect for compact spaces and its cream-green leaves are perfect to add a pop of color to dark corners. 

Plus, these Dracaenas are plants that need very little light, making them perfect for every space, bright or dim!

 

From shady corners in living rooms and lifeless corners in bedrooms, to pale, muted corners in offices, these 7 absolutely stunning plants can revive any spot—effortlessly! Just a little care, a lot of love, and your space will come alive with nature's magic. 

So, take your pick and bring your home/office to life—the green way!  

 

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