When you bring your new plant baby home from the plant nursery, one of the first things to consider is lighting
Different plants require different lighting set ups
Most houseplants will do best in bright indirect light
Bright indirect light refers to the light that a plant will receive after it bounces off another source
Direct light refers to bright sunlight directly hitting the plant leaves
Houseplants that are marketed as low light plants will often grow quicker and stronger in bright indirect light
West windows provide a brilliant opportunity for bright indirect light, but be careful putting plants in the path of the hot afternoon sun
This sunlight is the hottest of the day and the most damaging for plants
East windows let in bright morning light
This is some of the best light for houseplants. The rays of sun are not too intense, allowing plants to benefit from some direct sunlight
South windows benefit from the sun transitioning from morning to eveningThe light is bright but often soft enough to not harm the plants
Northern light is the weakest light that houses will receiveThis makes it a great spot for lower light plants. In the winter they will not receive a lot of light as the daylight hours are shorter
-Brown crispy leaves
-Scorched sections on plant leaves
-Overly dry and hard soil
-Sometimes leaves can appear dry and wrinkly
-Singed tips of leaves
Signs of too much light can be
Signs of not enough light can be
-Leggy growth
-Very slow growth
-Yellowing leaves
-Plants dropping leaves
-Plant leaning
towards light source
-Small new leaf growth
-Sparse and uneven growth (especially in vining plants)
You can supplement poor light by using artificial lights
Artificial grow lights are a great way to get your plants through the winter
The light index in winter months provides a challenge for all plant parents
You will notice significantly slower growth from your plants