There is no such thing as a house plant in themselves.  All, in their natural state, live outside.  Some in full sunlight, others in partial shade and others fully in the shade; in cold, tropical or temperate climates, but all in freedom.  Nevertheless, plants can acclimatize and adapt to an environment different than their own, that is to say, to the inside of a house, always and only when the environment suits each plant.

There are some varieties that, while dormant, can remain for several months straight in one room without being in danger.  They are called house plants. The best house plants are those that come from subtropical climates, with slow development, long dormant periods and without the need for direct sunlight or much light.

Thought they are plants that absorb little water, we should keep them in a room with very good climate conditions, humidity, air and light. Still, we can say that plants need pure air, so we should leave the windows open always and only when there are no cold or hot drafts that could put our plants in danger. 

One trick to better conserve your house plant is, in the Spring, to take it out of its pot and give it new soil, adding a little bit of vegetable humus so that the plant doesn't miss the acidity of its earth.

Some plants acclimatize better to the inside of our homes.  They are: Agaves and Aloes, Cacti (all grass plants), Aralia (Japanese Fatsia), Asparagus plumosus, Aspidistra elatior (this is the queen of house plants) Cisus and Roicisus, Pothos, Ficus Elastica, Ferns, Cordiline and Cylamen, among others.