๐ฅ๏ธ๐ก The Best Spots for Indoor Plants During Dark Winter Days
December and January are the toughest months for indoor plants. The days are short, the sun is weak, and even your brightest windows donโt feel as bright as they used to. If your plants seem a little โblahโ lately, stretching, leaning, fading, or just looking sleepy, theyโre not failing. Theyโre responding to winterโs low light. The good news? You donโt need a grow-light factory to keep them happy. You just need to understand where the best light still exists inside your home during these dark winter days. Letโs help your plants find their perfect winter spot! โ๏ธ ๐. ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ๐ก-๐
๐๐๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ข๐ง๐๐จ๐ฐ๐ฌ: ๐๐ก๐ ๐๐ข๐ง๐ญ๐๐ซ ๐๐จ๐ฐ๐๐ซ๐ก๐จ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ In winter, the sun sits lower in the sky, and ๐ฌ๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ๐ก-๐๐๐๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ง๐๐จ๐ฐ๐ฌ ๐๐๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ ๐ฉ๐ซ๐ข๐ฆ๐ ๐ซ๐๐๐ฅ ๐๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ญ๐ for indoor plants. ๐๐ซ๐๐๐ญ ๐๐จ๐ซ: * * Herbs * Succulents * Citrus trees in pots * Jade plants * Rosemary * Geraniums * Lettuce & leafy greens ๐๐ข๐ฉ๐ฌ: โ Rotate plants weekly โ Pull them slightly away from cold glass at night โ Watch for sudden midday heat on sunny days South windows are the MVP of winter plant survival. ๐
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๐๐๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ข๐ง๐๐จ๐ฐ๐ฌ: ๐๐๐ง๐ญ๐ฅ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ญ ๐๐จ๐ง๐ฌ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ง๐ญ ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ง๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ East windows deliver soft, reliable morning sun. Perfect for plants that like bright light but not intense afternoon heat. ๐๐ซ๐๐๐ญ ๐๐จ๐ซ: * Pothos * Peace lilies * Prayer plants * Peperomias * African violets * Holiday cactus * Orchids ๐๐ข๐ฉ๐ฌ: โ Great spot for flowering houseplants โ Perfect for kitchens or breakfast nooks โ Light lasts longer on clear winter mornings than you think ๐ค๏ธ ๐. ๐๐๐ฌ๐ญ-๐
๐๐๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ข๐ง๐๐จ๐ฐ๐ฌ: ๐๐ฌ๐ ๐๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐๐๐ฎ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐ข๐ง ๐๐ข๐ง๐ญ๐๐ซ Winter sun from the west is softer than summer, but it can still get warm on bright days. ๐๐๐ฌ๐ญ ๐๐จ๐ซ: * Aloe * Hoya * Philodendrons * Spider plants * Snake plants ๐๐ฏ๐จ๐ข๐: โ Placing delicate plants too close โ Letting the pot touch cold glass If you have a pet-safe household, west windows are also great for wheatgrass and cat grass! ๐ฅ๏ธ ๐. ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐ก-๐
๐๐๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ข๐ง๐๐จ๐ฐ๐ฌ: ๐๐จ๐ฐ ๐๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ ๐๐ก๐๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ North windows receive the least direct light, but theyโre still VERY useful in winter.