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Low Light Plants
A low light plant
is one that will do well when placed within 2-3 ft. of a window with a northern exposure, within 3-5 ft. of a window with
an eastern exposure, within 4-10ft. of one with a western exposure, and within 10-18ft. of one with a southern exposure. If you can read a book in an area during the day without turning on the light, a low light plant
can survive there. A low light area is defined as having anywhere from 50 -150 ft. candles of light. A
foot-candle, measured by a light meter, is the amount of light one candle gives off, on a one-foot square white area, one
foot away from the candle, in a dark room. Medium Light Plants
A plant that requires medium light
needs to be placed directly in front of a window with a northern exposure, 1-3 ft. (.3-1m) from a window with an eastern exposure,
2-5ft. (.6-1.5 m)from one with a western exposure, and 3-10ft. (1-3m) from one with a southern exposure. Medium light is defined
as an area having anywhere from 150-300ft. candles of light. A foot-candle, measured by a light meter, is the amount of light
one candle gives off, on a one-foot square white area, one foot away from the candle, in a dark room. High Light Plants
The important thing to remember
is that no houseplant, with few exceptions, should ever be in the direct sun. Plants
that require high light want bright indirect light only; placing indoor plants in direct sun will result in leaf burn. High
light plants will not get enough light from a northern exposure. They can be placed directly in front of an eastern window,
1-3 feet from a western exposure, and up to 5 ft. from a window with a southern exposure. A high light area is defined as
having anywhere over 300 ft. candles of light. A foot-candle, measured by a light meter, is the amount of light one candle
gives off, on a one-foot square white area, one foot away from the candle, in a dark room.
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