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No Plants Survive Zero Light: Basement Alternatives

No plants live in "no sunlight, not much light." Minimum: hand casts clear shadow 8+ hrs/day (12 ideal). Sydney basement flat needs shade-tolerant groundcovers, not houseplants.

Shade-Tolerant Options

Periwinkle (Vinca minor)
Woodland plants: toad lilies, trout lilies, ferns
Ajuga (fast groundcover, purple spikes)
Miniature hostas

Wall Trays

Only viable if light reaches them. Cacti will die in low light.

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