Gardening and Landscaping Stack Exchange
Gardening and Landscaping Stack Exchange

Questions tagged [sunlight]

For questions about quantity of sunlight.

Light is essential for photosynthesis. With the exception of houseplants under artificial lighting, all plants receive this in the form of solar radiation (aka 'sun').

Plants vary greatly with regard to the amount of light they require or tolerate. Use this tag for questions about how much sunlight a plant should receive or can tolerate. Sunlight can vary by length of time and intensity.

187 questions
5
votes
1 answer

How to make a plastic bottle sun resistant for DIY watering irrigation

I want to accomplish this DIY water technique for my pomegranate trees. https://youtu.be/mEV65WTyxkU I want to make those plastic bottles resistant to the sun as there is a lot of sun over here (35 - 40 degrees C). Well there may not be all day long…
csandreas1
  • 399
  • 3
  • 14
5
votes
1 answer

Song of India(Dracaena Reflexa) getting yellow-brown leaves

Water Regime: When the top soil feels dry to the touch. 1 litre of water every 7th day(cause they can do well with dry condition, right?). Placement & Light: Sitting right against the Northern window. Bright indirect light for all day long.…
4-K
  • 3,117
  • 10
  • 42
  • 61
5
votes
1 answer

Difference in supplementary lighting between greens and strawberries?

I read that for greens like salad you can provide supplementary light hours (during night time) in order to increase the growing speed. Some species even tolerate continuous lighting. Is the same possible for strawberries? I'm not sure as the daily…
Vincent Teyssier
  • 151
  • 3
5
votes
1 answer

How much light is too much for a Maranta Red house plant?

I recently added a Maranta Red to a room with large "bubble" type skylights. It sits on top of a book case and with the position of the room it DOES get hit by direct sunlight for roughly 45 minutes a day as the sun is in just right the position…
Chris W.
  • 413
  • 2
  • 11
5
votes
1 answer

Do Golden Pothos need a day/night cycle?

My office has quite a few Golden Pothos and they are beautiful! I am wondering: how many hours of light do these plants need per day in an indoor environment? To go along with that I know that some plants need periods of darkness – do pothos require…
Levi Morrison
  • 203
  • 1
  • 2
  • 9
5
votes
1 answer

How should I grow Moneymaker tomato plants in indoor containers?

A few questions about these moneymaker tomato plants: 1) Is it okay to grow two in a 5-gallon container? 2) Is a homemade bamboo obelisk like the one I am using (see picture) tall enough (it's 120cm)? Should I go for something open at the top? 3) I…
usumdelphini
  • 1,392
  • 10
  • 18
5
votes
1 answer

Does a luxmeter provide an accurate measurement of usable light?

Does a luxmeter provide an accurate measurement of usable light? What values constitute equivalents of 'shade', 'part sun/shade', 'full sun', etc?
Enigma
  • 1,993
  • 5
  • 21
  • 40
5
votes
2 answers

How will indirect sunlight affect indoor tomatoes under grow lights?

I'm deciding where to put my indoor vegetable garden for the winter. I will use grow lights as the primary light source but part of my decision decision is based on the value of indirect sunlight. Is a place that gets several hours of indirect…
recursive_acronym
  • 285
  • 1
  • 3
  • 7
4
votes
2 answers

How much UV light should I block when shading my greenhouse?

I have a home greenhouse attached to our home. I was thinking about removing the existing shade cloth and replacing it with sunblock film on the upper glass panels. I grow a variety of foliage plants and it is partially shaded by trees as well. Most…
Jan Russell
  • 41
  • 1
4
votes
2 answers

Is light direction or proximity more important when considering indoor natural light for plants?

I'm trying to provide my houseplants with as much natural light as possible inside my 2nd floor apartment. I have 2 large bay windows that face north, and can put my plants directly by the window/on the sill. Here they're very close to the window…
Michael
  • 41
  • 1
4
votes
1 answer

Got a plant as a present. What kind of plant is it?

I got a plant as a present. What is the name of this plant? How often should I water this plant? Does this plant like sunlight?
PresentPlant
  • 43
  • 2
4
votes
1 answer

Does vegetable produce need direct sunlight?

My granddad insisted grape plants need to have any leaves covering the fruits removed so that sunlight hits the fruits and they become sweet (and perhaps other benefits). Is that advice true for grapes? Is it true for common vegetables such as…
Vorac
  • 1,083
  • 1
  • 8
  • 16
4
votes
1 answer

How much light is enough for indoor plants?

I have a cute bonsai sitting by my desk, it's a juniper. I have a window and it gets around an hour a day of direct sunlight. For the rest of the day it has a mix of indirect and florescent light. Is that enough light? I don't want it to die, but…
Coomie
  • 2,864
  • 6
  • 21
  • 35
4
votes
1 answer

Why is my bristle bush learning

I cant seem to do anything with this. I tried to add a pic. It was sideways. Then it says I had to have words here. Well that removed my pic then the heading was too long. I just repotted and in did check dryness. IT was dry as far down as my…
Lorri
  • 41
  • 1
4
votes
2 answers

Are there sources for what plants do require which uv light levels?

Tropical plants may require a higher UV level in the light, if not to grow, maybe to fruit. Are there studies / sources on that with actual quantities? Bamboo suggested in her answer to look at this page on UV strength, which I had seen already. It…
Hanno Fietz
  • 191
  • 1
  • 6
1 2 3
…
12 13