It is definitely possible to grow your favorite shade plants, like hosta or caladium, indoors. However, shade plants grown indoors require a bit of extra care to ensure their needs are met. Shade plants need good drainage, so choose a pot with adequate drainage holes, and use standard potting soil. Once your shade plants have been potted, ensure that the soil is consistently moist. So, don't allow the soil to become more than slightly dry. Water from the base of the plant, and provide regular feedings with a food that is shade plant appropriate. Many shade plants, such as hosta, tend to grow in large clumps, so you may need to divide your potted houseplants every year or so.