Giving your Indoor Plants Enough Light

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 dirt part of the equation 

are pretty straight forward as long as you follow the recommended care instructions and 

don’t forget 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 a sunroom or skylights in your home 

and can position your plants in or under them you can purchase plants that need high or 

very 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 suffice.

There are options you can utilize if you want a certain type of plant and know that your 

house is not going to provide it enough light.  You can purchase specially designed grow 

bulbs to supplement the amount of light the plant is getting.  Be aware of the light 

requirements for your plants when choosing this lighting method.  Although plants 

require a lot of light to grow there is such a thing 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.

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