Light Level Guide
Choose the light your spot gets to see which plants in our library suit it. Each plant's care guide explains its light needs in detail, with sources.
Low light
A few feet from a north window, or a dim corner. These plants tolerate it but grow more slowly; brighter light still suits them better.
Bright, indirect light
Near a bright window but out of hot direct sun, or behind a sheer curtain.
Direct sun
A south or west window with several hours of sun. Move plants into strong sun gradually.
How to read your light
- Light drops quickly as you move away from a window, so a plant a few feet back gets far less than one on the sill.
- "Low light" plants on this page tolerate dimmer spots; our sources say most still grow better in brighter, indirect light.
- When you move a plant into stronger sun, do it gradually so the leaves do not scorch.
Plant placements come from the light guidance in each plant's sources (listed on its care guide). Not every plant fits one level exactly.