![]() Dark spots are spots with no natural light at all. Northern windows offer the least amount of light, followed by eastern which is usually good, and western which is considered ideal for most houseplants. Low light spots, alternatively, are areas farther than five feet from a good window, or near a window that may be frosted, obscured by trees or a patio outside, small or dim, or often covered by blinds. ![]() Only a few plants will be able to thrive here including cactus, citrus, jasmine, and croton. If you do have direct light, you'll find that most houseplants scald and burn there quite easily. Direct indoor light is hard to find and really only exists within three feet of an unobscured south facing window. Too much light can cause problems for certain plants as well. A Good Rule of Thumb - If you can comfortably read the newspaper at noon without having to flick on a light, you have enough light to grow plenty of houseplants.
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