Sunlight is of utmost importance for a plant’s life, if they don’t have the sun, they will fall and can’t grow as normal. But not all plants need to full of the sun for growth because of having plants that are born with low light-loving properties, and even without light they still live well.
And here are 6 plants that grow well in the dark that we want to share in the post today. All are so easy to care from gardeners as long as they get enough moisture and nutrients. Growing them you will easy to control pests and don’t worry about the change of weather. What is more, you can harvest them after a short time of growth, and then you can turn them into delicious dishes to treat the whole family. That sounds so great, right? If you want to grow some plants in your house, these plants here are some recommendations for you. Check them out with us!
#1 Mushrooms
They are fruiting bodies of fungi that grow in dark and humid conditions. They don’t need the sun to make their food; instead, they get nutrition from their growing medium that includes sawdust, tree bark, wooden logs, and moist straws. If you have a scarcity of sunlight, then mushrooms are an excellent option to grow in the dark.
#2 Sprouts
Sprouting is a process to germinate seeds and grow shoots. All you need is a mason jar, some water, and sprouting seeds. Rinse the seeds and place them in a jar, filling it three-fourth full with cool water. Depending on the seeds, they’ll sprout between 8-24 hours. As they do not require sunlight, sprouting can be done indoors.
#3 Microgreens
Microgreens are very young edible plants or seedlings. They are micro varieties of mature plants and highly nutritious in nature. The immature greens can be harvested in less than a month after the seeds germinate and plants are up to 1-3 inches tall. Learn how to grow microgreens in this post.
#4 Wheatgrass
Wheatgrass is the fresh leaves of a common wheat plant. You can grow wheatgrass in the soil as well as in water. Soak the seeds before planting, as it facilitates the germination. Plant the seeds 1/2 to 1-inch deep directly in a pot or seed tray and keep the soil moist. It doesn’t need sunlight. It takes 6-10 days to harvest the grass.
#5 White Asparagus
White asparagus gets its white color due to the absence of light, growing them in a dark spot of your home will be perfect. Plant the seeds or roots (crowns) in a production bed, 1/2 inch deep and 2 inches apart, and water them moderately. They’ll take 10-12 days to germinate. Keep them buried in the soil (seeds), leaving only the top 2 inches exposed (crowns). After a year you can harvest them.
#6 Forced Rhubarb
You can grow rhubarbs by planting its crowns in the dark. You can force rhubarb crowns by covering them with a container or a large bin and placing them in freezing temperatures (0 C). After its roots are chilled, take them indoors and place them at a warm, dark spot, lighted by candles. Cover them with peat, soil, or sawdust. Also, mulch from outside, as it preserves the heat inside the bin. You can harvest these forced stalks in 4-6 weeks for cooking purposes when they reach 20-30 cms (7-12 inches) in length.
