How much light does this spot get?
Stand where the plant would go and photograph the spot, with its window in view if you can. We read the light and suggest plants that fit. No account needed.
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Light, plainly
What plants grow in low light?
In our care guides, Chinese evergreen (Aglaonema commutatum) does best in low to moderate light, and the ZZ plant and snake plant tolerate lower light though they grow faster in brighter spots. Check the spot first: a corner that looks bright to you is often low light for a plant.
How can I tell how much light a spot gets?
Look at the spot in the middle of the day with the lamps off. Sun falling on it, with hard-edged shadows, is direct sun. Open sky within about a metre but no sun on it is bright, indirect light. A few metres from the window, or a window blocked by walls or trees, is medium light. A hallway or a corner far from any window is low light.
Does a north-facing window get direct sun?
In the northern hemisphere a north-facing window gets little or no direct sun, so the spots near it are usually bright indirect or medium light. In the southern hemisphere the same is true of a south-facing window.
Is a photo as good as a light meter?
No. A photo is a careful estimate from the window, the sky and the shadows, and we say when we are unsure. Phone cameras brighten dark rooms, and a photo at night or under lamps can't show daylight, so we say so rather than guess.