Indoor plants by window
Missi (4b IA)
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Window direction vs. distance: sunlight for indoor plants
Comments (11)Morning All, Michael, The problem is, 6' from an east window is low light..Probably lower than your north bay. I surely wouldn't' hang a curtain...sheer or not. Sorry Pupkineater. :) How close/far are outside obstructions from your windows? Being on the second floor is advantageous. My second floor plants get a lot more sun than those on the main floor. Of course, 2nd floor is closer to the sun... :) j/k. What color are your walls? I paint with white, semi-gloss. The brighter the better. Semi-gloss washes off easily, too. Plus, brighter walls dissuade insects. I'm not saying painting your walls white will prevent bugs, but most insects dislike light colors...brightness certainly helps. Ficus need bright light. Lyrata's are slow-growers to begin with,...in less light, it'd probably grow even slower. And 'possibly spindly.' Don't know anything about Boxwood. If Boxwoods are garden plants, used as hedges outdoors, I'd imagine they'd need full sun. I'll have to research Boxwoods, though. Have you considered artificial lights? There's many types to choose from...inexpensive to expensive. Heck, I even use, cool white, white warm, fluorescents in back where many plants go. Including succulents. But, plants are near windows, too..not that it matters, IL is usually cloudy during winter, so artificial lights does help. I also use Gro-Lights..bulbs are about 20.00 each. There's all sorts of light tricks. Good luck, Toni...See MoreMums and Daisies indoors?
Comments (5)No need to be a black thumb! An easy way to water is in a sink and let the excess water drain out the bottom - always use pots with drainage holes and mix in a diluted solution of fertilizer occasionally. I think if you want to keep them alive longer, you'll have to give them more light - the sheers will block most of the sun. Try a plant light. Winter dryness is the biggest culprit of flowering plants, so mist them daily with a spray bottle and continually cut off the dead blooms. Mums and daisies aren't meant to be houseplants, but you can still enjoy them. I bought some gorgeous red-orangey florist mums one Thanksgiving and was able to keep them alive until March....See MorePlant stands or....where to put (indoor) plants?
Comments (14)I won’t buy anything yet...just daydreaming about this room. I might just leave the windows naked, but will see after everything else is done. The only furniture will be table and chairs, and a tall bookcase (for now, where most people would put a china cabinet or sideboard). There is also a fireplace at the opposite end. I’m just itching to get in there and start!...See MoreCan indoor plants receive adequate sunlight through a window film
Comments (6)I do not think that is enough. You can try Sansevieria and/or Haworthia, but that may be it. Even white sheers cut on light considerably. Pattern and colors more. Did you try to see if there is any shadow during strongest light? Most succulents are high light plants, best if receiving at least 6hrs of very good light/sunlight. They will not die, but will most likely grow weak, skinny, etiolated, and with ligth color (any or even all mentioned)....See MoreEmily (5b)
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