![]() An okay shadow that’s a little bit fuzzy? You’ve got medium light.Is your shadow very dark and well-defined? You’ve got bright light.It’s best to do this around noon when the sun is high and light is at its brightest. To test the light in any indoor or outdoor space, look for your shadow. Watch out for west facing windows where the angle of afternoon light can be especially direct. Tip: Bright, direct light for long periods can actually scorch plant leaves and cause dry brown or red spots. Partial shade: in a room with a window, but not right in front of it. Indirect light: in an east-facing window or near a bright window South and west facing windows = bright, direct sunlightĪ room with a window where a plant never receives direct sunlight = low light.Īnd to translate that to what you’ll see on the label on your new plant:.East facing windows = bright, indirect light. ![]() Note: Reverse the north and south for the southern hemisphere (And midday photos are just blown out and bright and make everyone look awful!) Photos taken in the late afternoon tend to have an orange tint while morning photos are much softer-looking thanks to the blue-toned light. You might not notice this during the day, but think about photos taken at different times of day. Morning light is much “cooler” and indirect than warm, direct afternoon light. South-facing windows will get more direct sunlight all day long if you’re in the northern hemisphere (and the reverse if you’re in the southern).Īlso, consider the quality and angle of light. East-facing windows will catch the morning light while west-facing windows receive afternoon light. If you’re near the equator, the sun passes almost directly overhead. If you’re in the southern hemisphere, you’ll find the sun towards the north. If you live in the northern hemisphere, the sun travels across the southern part of the sky. The sun rises in the east, travels overhead, and sets in the west. Think of the sun’s path over a course of a day and how different light looks first thing in the morning vs later in the afternoon. How to Determine How Much Light You Have Tip #1: Understand sunlight from different directions. Here’s how to determine indoor light levels so you can find the perfect location for your houseplant friends. When you buy plants at most nurseries, you’ll notice a tag in the soil or sticker on the side that tells you how much light that plant needs, which can range from full sun to partial sun, partial shade, full shade, etc.īut how can you tell how much light your home actually has? How can you pick the best spot for that expensive fiddle leaf fig you fell in love with at your local Plants n’ Stuff? You’ll find that some plants like to sit right on a bright window sill while others are happier in the corner of a darker room. After all, plants convert light into energy, so light is essentially their food! But some plants are hungrier than others. So there we go! A handy list for you when you’re next visiting the nursery.One of the most important parts of caring for houseplants is giving them the right amount of light. I don’t have a lot of light inside my home (where I would usually place a plant), so they would be best suited to an area of your house with lots of sunlight. I haven’t had a lot of success with the ferns. If you’re in to Feng Shui, then this plant is a good one to have around! I also have a Jade plant inside my front door. I wrote a post on how often you should water succulents here. They are easy to look after and you can grow these from cuttings. I wrote a post about how to bring the outside in and included a DIY terraruim. They look great as a feature in a vase while the roots are forming. You can grow your own Yuccas – just grab a baby pup off the side of an existing one and put it in some water until it grows roots and then put it back in to the ground. I currently have 3 surviving Fiddle’s in my home. You can read a couple of posts on them here (how to care for them) and here (resurrection of a dead one). I’ve had my fair share of ups and downs with the Fiddle Leaf Fig. They will survive in low-light and don’t need a lot of watering. The Mother-in-law’s Tongue (or snake plant) and the Zanzibar Gem are probably the easiest to look after. These would be my favourite plants and I have a few myself. Today I thought I’d share an image I put together on some indoor plants for beginners. Hi there! A few days ago I collated a blog post on ways you can use plants to decorate your home. Home Tips, Outdoors, Plants Indoor plants for beginners
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