![]() ![]() If the shadow is sharp and clear, it means the plant is in direct sunlight. If the shadow is fuzzy and weak, it means the plant is in indirect sunlight. To gauge what sort of light your plant is receiving, pay attention to the shadow that the plant is making on the wall/ furnishing. It will also be a dull colour and not as bright and colourful as it once was. This often results in a plant that is weak and droopy and doesn’t produce as many leaves or flowers as it should. Not enough light: A plant that is not receiving enough light often has trouble growing at a normal rate because it is not getting the energy it needs from photosynthesis. If your plant is being burned, be sure to move it into an area of lower light immediately. This looks like brown spots and scorched leaves. Too much light: One of the main symptoms of a plant receiving too much light is the leaves becoming burnt. □: do I know if my plants are getting enough or too much light? Here are 10 houseplants that will thrive in indirect sunlight: Calathea, Ferns, Alocassia, Orchids, Prayer plants, Ivy, Monstera, Pothos, Peace Lilies and Philodendrons. It is when the sun is bright and direct for only a couple of hours and then becomes indirect sun for the rest of the day due to its moving its position in the sky! ![]() Well if a plant is placed on a shelf in your room near a window that receives full sun first thing in the morning for approximately 2 hours and then no direct sun during the day (because the sun has moved)- that is called bright indirect sunlight. So what is bright indirect sunlight? Yes, it’s a little confusing so what does it actually mean? This could be a curtain/blind, it could reflect off a wall or piece of furniture. This term refers to sunlight that passes through something else before it reaches the plant. ![]()
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