Thatâs all âlow light tolerantâ means. Extremely basic plant biology destroys the theory that some plants âdo wellâ in low light. They do not. They slowly starve to death. People think if they water and fertilize their plants, theyâre feeding them. Plants feed themselves. With light. đ
There are tons of houseplants that will love that lighting, they just need to be acclimated to it slowly to prevent the scorch
Next time try starting the plant further in the room away from the window and move it a bit closer every day/every other day
For hanging plants I like string of pearls, string of turtles, etc. Jade plants and crotons have done really well in my western windows. I also have a number of dracena's and snake plants that get various amounts of direct afternoon light, although most are a bit further away or behind window sheers. I think the secret is acclimatizing plants slowly so that they get used to the intenser afternoon light.
Mine is too--diffused light in morning, direct light after 3 pm and she is blooming happily.
She isn't really mine, I am just baby-sitting her for 5 months....and getting a bit attached. Her usual caretaker said, when I sent him a photo, that she has never bloomed so much before!
Any succulent will thrive, including snake plants. But acclimate first!!
Someone suggested bird of paradise, but mine got scorched in the greek summer afternoon sun.
In my SE Windows I have a Crassula, two varieties of snake plant, spider plant, bird of Paradise, Echeveria, Epiphyllum and a cactus and succulent, that I donât know the name of (think the succulent is an aloe variety). Besides from the cactus, I make sure to water all of the plants throroughly (accordikg to their needs, ofc). They are all thriving and growing like a teenager in their puberty!
I should say, However, that I live in northern Europe, so the Sun isnât that harsh on most days. I fertilize only a little bit (once a month) during the fall and winter, same frequency during the spring but with a little stronger mixture and then once every two weeks during the summer.
Could it be you are not watering them enough to keep up with the increased light situation? Or perhaps you donât have/use AC? Iâm in eastern Canada, and currently have a monstera, alocasia, two different anthuriums, and some philodendrons all kissing my full west exposure window. They get 6 hours of direct sun all summer and are doing fine. But if for some reason the conditions in your home are not working for your current plants, another recommendation would be hoyas! some of them will sun stress too and give the most beautiful colors đ
Bird of paradise, snake plant, croton
Despite their reputation, snake plants loooooooove the sun.
Yes, they need it to thrive.
Keep it in low light to watch it die in slow motion đŁ
Thatâs all âlow light tolerantâ means. Extremely basic plant biology destroys the theory that some plants âdo wellâ in low light. They do not. They slowly starve to death. People think if they water and fertilize their plants, theyâre feeding them. Plants feed themselves. With light. đ
Ficus Elastica
Thats so true
There are tons of houseplants that will love that lighting, they just need to be acclimated to it slowly to prevent the scorch Next time try starting the plant further in the room away from the window and move it a bit closer every day/every other day
I have a burgundy rubber tree and monstera deliciosa in a SSE window that gets direct afternoon light.
For hanging plants I like string of pearls, string of turtles, etc. Jade plants and crotons have done really well in my western windows. I also have a number of dracena's and snake plants that get various amounts of direct afternoon light, although most are a bit further away or behind window sheers. I think the secret is acclimatizing plants slowly so that they get used to the intenser afternoon light.
You might just need to slowly introduce them to the light. I think just about every houseplant likes that much light or more.
Pony tail palm does well for me. Sun comes in around 2. SSW
Ferns are shade plants, and pothos would need to be trained to the light, so I wouldn't choose these. You got loads of good advice!
string of pearls!
Pothos, Tradescantia Zebrina, Peperomias, any variety of snake plant, rubber trees. I have all of these in a S window that gets a lot of direct light.
I keep my flamingo lily in full afternoon sun and she is VERY happy. Theyâre very easy plants too
Mine is too--diffused light in morning, direct light after 3 pm and she is blooming happily. She isn't really mine, I am just baby-sitting her for 5 months....and getting a bit attached. Her usual caretaker said, when I sent him a photo, that she has never bloomed so much before!
Lots of them. Keep trying.
All of mine except calatheas
My hoyas have always loved it. Lots of flowers right now!
I have my monsteras (including albos and Thai cons) in sunlight from about 12 til 4-5. Introduced them slowly without realising. Theyâre thriving
Any succulent will thrive, including snake plants. But acclimate first!! Someone suggested bird of paradise, but mine got scorched in the greek summer afternoon sun.
Adding to what others have said: coleus and aeschynanthus
In my SE Windows I have a Crassula, two varieties of snake plant, spider plant, bird of Paradise, Echeveria, Epiphyllum and a cactus and succulent, that I donât know the name of (think the succulent is an aloe variety). Besides from the cactus, I make sure to water all of the plants throroughly (accordikg to their needs, ofc). They are all thriving and growing like a teenager in their puberty! I should say, However, that I live in northern Europe, so the Sun isnât that harsh on most days. I fertilize only a little bit (once a month) during the fall and winter, same frequency during the spring but with a little stronger mixture and then once every two weeks during the summer.
Thanks for all the advice!
Both of my crotons love the afternoon sun
Could it be you are not watering them enough to keep up with the increased light situation? Or perhaps you donât have/use AC? Iâm in eastern Canada, and currently have a monstera, alocasia, two different anthuriums, and some philodendrons all kissing my full west exposure window. They get 6 hours of direct sun all summer and are doing fine. But if for some reason the conditions in your home are not working for your current plants, another recommendation would be hoyas! some of them will sun stress too and give the most beautiful colors đ
Direct as in inside with a window to filter? Or direct as in outside?