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The same plant grown in brighter light would be more compact, better branched, and have normal size leaves.

Additional symptoms can include a fading of leaf color, diminished flowering, and poor growth.

When grown where light reaches them from one direction, they can develop a lean.

Indoor plants can become spindly or “leggy”, as they stretch to reach for more light.

For healthy plants, supply all three wavelengths.

For example, red, far-red, and blue wavelengths are most important for plant development. When artificial light is needed to supplement natural light, the spectrum (colors the lamp produces) is important.

Generally, sunlight is best for plant growth but artificial lighting can improve the quality of light plants receive, improving plant growth.

Light quality is more of a concern with growing plants using artificial light than natural light.

Most plants require a period of darkness to develop properly, so illuminate them for no more than 16 hours each day in total, especially if using artificial light combined with natural light.

Buds and flowers only develop when the day length is short (11 hours of daylight or less).

Poinsettia, Kalanchoe, and Christmas cactus are examples of flowering plants that are sensitive to photoperiod (day length).

Refers to the length of time the plant receives light each day.

Light intensity and plant placement near a west or south-facing window A sunroom or an unshaded south-facing bay windowĬitrus, Succulents and Cacti, Gardenia, Tillandsia

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South-facing windows or some west-facing windowsĤ-6 hours of direct sunlight. North facing windows or rooms that are artificially lit ( fc levels of artificial light can vary with lamp types)Ĭast iron plant, Peace lily, Resurrection plant ( Selaginella )Ĭhinese evergreen, Rubber plant, Dracena, African violet, Norfolk Island pine

Protect houseplants from excessive direct sunlight during the summer months by increasing their distance from the window or using a light shade, such as a sheer curtain.įootcandles and indoor plants Light intensity.

When a plant gets too much direct light, the leaves become pale, turn brown, and die.

Excessive light is just as harmful as too little.

Ambient light levels can be increased by reflective, light-colored surfaces inside the room.

Factors like the presence of curtains, insect screening, weather, seasons of the year, shade from trees and other buildings, and the cleanliness and type of window all impact light intensity.

It influences photosynthesis or the manufacture of plant food, stem length, leaf color, leaf size, and flowering. Light intensity depends upon the distance of the light source from the plant and decreases rapidly with increasing distance. Outdoor, direct sunlight has a peak intensity of about 10,000 FC. One footcandle is approximately the brightness of one candle, one foot away.

Footcandles (FC) is the unit of measurement for determining the intensity of natural light.

Each one has a different impact on the plant.

The three important aspects of indoor light are intensity, duration, and quality. Otherwise, you will need to supplement light with artificial lighting. Select indoor plants according to the availability of natural light in your home. Indoor plants can be classified according to their light needs and tolerances - high, medium, or low. The energy derived from photosynthesis depends on the amount of intercepted light by leaves. Light is probably the most essential factor for healthy indoor plant growth.

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