Indoor plants need light for photosynthesis.
However, since some plants need more than others, they should be placed near different light sources in the room.
A houseplant not only improves the indoor climate *.
The plants are also beautiful to look at and
their colorful petals put you in a good mood.
A study carried out on behalf of the information portal Flower Office Holland shows that there is great interest in “green living”.
It states that due to the corona pandemic and the associated home office, more flowers and houseplants are being bought.
According to the study, many employees find working from home more comfortable, as
beautiful indoor plants can improve the atmosphere in the room
.
The only question left is whether the plants are receiving the right amount of light.
Read here which is the correct window for your indoor plants.
House plants on the north window
Since the houseplant
does not get direct
sunlight
through the window
in the north
, those plants that do not need much feel at home here.
Due to the low exposure to the sun, the
potting soil stays moist longer
and does not dry out as quickly.
As a result, these houseplants do not have to be watered as often.
For some plants the sun is simply too hot and the leaves burn.
But that can't happen to you here.
Indoor plants that feel good at the north window are, for example, lucky feathers or window leaves.
Also read:
Warning poisonous: these five houseplants are dangerous.
Place house plants in the east
During the day, no direct sun shines into the room in the east either.
The same advantages apply here as in the north window.
The
earth is spared from drying out quickly
and the plants from burn marks on the leaves.
Nevertheless, the houseplants at this window still notice something of the
pleasant sun in the morning
.
Plants that you can place here include arrow leaves and dragon tree.
+
Indoor plants should be placed next to the appropriate window depending on the light requirements.
© IMAGO / Cavan Images
Place indoor plants by the south window
In the south,
most of the solar radiation reaches
the apartment.
Due to the heat, especially indoor plants that come from a
tropical climate area
feel comfortable here
.
But
desert plants
can
also
survive the day in the sun.
Indoor plants that can cope with the sun's rays at the south window include the dwarf date palm and the elephant foot.
Also read:
Do your houseplants keep shrinking?
- Then you may be making this mistake.
Indoor plants with light on the west side
The west window offers the indoor plants direct
light from the afternoon and evening sun
.
Plants that stand here should be watered regularly, as a lot of moisture is extracted from the soil.
Since the leaves can be burned by direct sunlight, it is also advisable to put the indoor plants out of the sun.
Similar to the southern window,
plants that can handle the sunlight
are in
good hands
here
.
These include, for example, single leaf and cycads.
(swa)
*
Merkur.de is part of the Germany-wide Ippen digital editorial network
.
Also interesting:
no space for a rain barrel?
- No problem, you can still collect rainwater.
Source: myhomebook.de, Blumenbuero.de
The best plants for the bathroom
The best plants for the bathroom
List of rubric lists: © IMAGO / Cavan Images
