Basics Of Indoor Plants

The three things that all plants need to survive are food, water, and dirt. The food for plants is created when enough light is provided. The water and dust part of the equation are pretty straight forward so long as you follow the counseled care instructions and remember to water your plants. But how do you ensure that your indoor plants are getting enough light? Finding the right location in your home may require some trial and error before you find the perfect spot.

Before deciding on what type of plants you will have in your house, look into the light requirements. The four categories that describe the different light requirement for plants are low, medium, high, and very high. If you have got a sunroom or skylights in your house and can position your plants in or under them you can buy plants that need high or high light exposure. Be aware that some plants can get too much sun, in which case the light that comes in from a regular window should serve.

There are options you can use if you would like a particular type of plant and know that your place isn’t going to provide it enough light. You can purchase specially designed grow bulbs to supplement the amount of light the plant is getting. Be privy to the light prerequisites for your plants when selecting this lighting method. Though plants need a large amount of light to grow there’s anything such as too much light too. The exact ratio for your plant may differ but a good guideline to follow is 14 hours of sunlight to 10 hours of darkness.

Your plants will let you know if they are getting too much or not enough light (either they will begin to look dry or will become limp). Try different locations in your home to find the best place for them.