Is morning sun good for houseplants?

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Is morning sun good for houseplants?

The morning sun works well for plants in their early stages of growth. This means that houseplants located in an east window will most definitely grow more energetic and more robust. The sun exposure through the east-facing window is of proper natural light levels and lessextreme heat.

What indoor plants are good for morning sun and afternoon shade?

Let’s take a look at 14 of the best plants for an eastern exposure.

  1. Areca palm (Dypsis lutescens)
  2. 2. Japanese fatsia (Fatsia japonica)
  3. Swiss Cheese Plant (Monstera deliciosa, Monstera adansonii)
  4. Fiddle leaf Fig (Ficus lyrata)
  5. Umbrella Tree (Schefflera)
  6. Hoya Plant (Hoya carnosa)
  7. Calathea.
  8. Prayer plant (Maranta)

Is a east facing window good for plants?

East-facing windows. East windows benefit from the morning sun when the rays are not quite as strong. East windows are often good for plants that need moderate sunlight or morning sunlight only.

What plants grow well facing East?

Which plants do best in east-facing gardens?

  • Hakonechloa Macra (Japanese forest grass)
  • Berberis (Barberry)
  • Meconopsis betonicifolia (Himalayan blue poppy)
  • Polemonium caeruleum Brise d’Anjou (Jacob’s Ladder)
  • Acanthus mollis (Oak Leaf)
  • Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Monmar’ (Enchantress Hydrangea)
  • Impatiens flowers.
  • Astilbe.

Is sunlight through a window indirect?

If the sun’s rays shine directly through the window and land on the plant’s leaves – this is direct sunlight. Most areas in your home, except for south-facing windows, receive indirect light.

Can I put Monstera in east window?

Monsteras like bright, indirect sunlight and will usually be happiest near a bright window where the sun’s rays don’t shine directly on the leaves. The best place for a monstera is often in an east-facing window or near a south-facing window.

What is bright but indirect sunlight?

What is bright indirect light for plants? Bright Indirect light is when the sun’s rays don’t travel directly from the sun to your plant but, instead, bounce off something first. Plants in bright, indirect light will cast blurry, indistinct shadows. Bright indirect light is approximately 800-2000 foot candles.

What grows against east facing walls?

East-facing walls and fences receive cool, morning sun and afternoon shade.

  • Honeysuckle. Honeysuckles are brilliant plants to have in the garden.
  • Chocolate vine. This vigorous semi-evergreen climber produces rich purple blooms in spring that have a pleasing chocolate-vanilla scent.
  • Parthenocissus.
  • Pyracantha.
  • Ivy.
  • Garrya.

Which direction gets the most sun for plants?

PLACE GROW KITS IN A SOUTH-FACING WINDOW Whether during the Summer or Winter months, the sun’s daily path starts in the East, swings South, and then sets in the West. Placing your plants in south-facing windows will expose them to day-long sunshine and help them grow as strong as possible!

Do houseplants need direct sunlight?

As with watering, every plant has different light requirements. Many plants prefer direct sunlight, but this may be hard to get inside a house. Placing a plant in a window might offer enough light, but some houseplants will need supplementing from a grow light (see Lighting Indoor Houseplants).