Most plants, even the sensitive saint paulias or African violets, will grow well even in the direct sun of a south window, but a careful eye must be kept on some to determine their day to day, or even hour to hour condition and this position is not generally recommended except for cacti and succulents and other real sun lovers.
But depending on the shape and size of windows and the presence or absence of trees, walls or buildings outside, there can be a surprising difference in the quality and intensity of light in different positions in the same window.
Less than a hundred years ago only the most stately homes were able to mount displays of plants comparable to those seen today, and these succeeded only because the plants could be brought indoors for special occasions and then removed again by one of the garden staff to the conservatories, greenhouses and stove houses.
These may be minor differences but they are significant and it is well worth while observing closely the differences in the quantity and quality of light admitted by your own windows, for few face directly on to the points of the compass.
The point was made just now that if a plant appears not to be getting sufficient light it should be moved gradually to a brighter situation rather than subjected immediately to the considerable shock of a complete change of circumstance. In fact all changes of living conditions for plants should be gradual rather than immediate.
Signs of a lack of light are drawn plants, weak and spindly, with pale color and a lack of vigor. Transfer these suffering plants to a lighter place, but do this gradually to avoid too great a shock to the plants' system. Move them a foot or two each day nearer to a good light source until you see a greater depth of color in the foliage. - 19955
But depending on the shape and size of windows and the presence or absence of trees, walls or buildings outside, there can be a surprising difference in the quality and intensity of light in different positions in the same window.
Less than a hundred years ago only the most stately homes were able to mount displays of plants comparable to those seen today, and these succeeded only because the plants could be brought indoors for special occasions and then removed again by one of the garden staff to the conservatories, greenhouses and stove houses.
These may be minor differences but they are significant and it is well worth while observing closely the differences in the quantity and quality of light admitted by your own windows, for few face directly on to the points of the compass.
The point was made just now that if a plant appears not to be getting sufficient light it should be moved gradually to a brighter situation rather than subjected immediately to the considerable shock of a complete change of circumstance. In fact all changes of living conditions for plants should be gradual rather than immediate.
Signs of a lack of light are drawn plants, weak and spindly, with pale color and a lack of vigor. Transfer these suffering plants to a lighter place, but do this gradually to avoid too great a shock to the plants' system. Move them a foot or two each day nearer to a good light source until you see a greater depth of color in the foliage. - 19955
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