Suggest a houseplant for North facing cold porch- not Ivy!

The porch faces North and West and gets good light from the glazing but never sun. It's unheated so will probably be very cold in the winter.

I'm after a trailing or climbing plant that is not Ivy (Ivy would tick all the boxes but I don't want it! ).

All options that come to my mind either want some sun or are too exotic for the cold winter temperatures.

A trailer or even better, a climber, that would hang from the shelf or trail around the porch would be lovely. The plant would be sited on a high shelf and could then trail down or be fixed to adorn the windows.

A Boston type fern is the best I can think of, but they tend to drop a lot of leaflets creating mess. Ditto Asparagus. Spider plant or Tradescantia are possible, but rather boring and Tradescantia would need brighter light. Pothos wants more heat.

I'm hoping someone knows a new kind of (preferably climbing) plant for these conditions to recommend.

Thanks very much!

 

@Selleri we have in our garden room 2 Hoyas. The room is not heated and they do well. They are evergreen and flower with a lovely fragrance. The carnosa is more of a climber with bella just hanging down but still so lovely.

 

Orchids?

 

Some suggestions from Google -

Here are some houseplants that can tolerate a north-facing, cold porch:

• Cast iron plant: This hardy plant can survive in a wide range of conditions, including cooler temperatures. It can tolerate neglect and too much light can be bad for it. It prefers partial shade and indirect light.
  
  
• Snake plant: Snake plants can tolerate north-facing windows, but they may grow more slowly than in brighter, indirect light. Snake plants with lighter foliage or variegation may lose some of their vibrancy in northern exposure.
  
  
• Spider plant: This plant prefers shade and should not be overwatered.
  

Other plants that can thrive in north-facing rooms include:

• Black coral snake plant
• ZZ plant
• Peace lily
• Leopardina prayer plant
• Variegated weeping fig
• Silver lady fern
• Elgergrass prayer plant

 

@Goldenlily26 only some orchids would survive in that situation. Many Cymbidiums would do Ok but could restrict flower growth if too cold for too long.

 

Thank you!

I like the idea of Hoya very much. If I observe the temperatures this winter and get the plant in spring it will hopefully have time to acclimatise over next summer... (you never know up here )

I also like Stephanotis but have never grown it. Does anyone have experience?