![]() ![]() But those fiddle-leaf fig trees need tons of light. They thrive in light, and we're putting them in the darkest parts of most homes. They have these gorgeous structural violin-shaped leaves, and you see them in every design magazine-but the interesting things is they're usually filling the space in a corner. Your best bet is to choose a plant that will die slower.įiddle-leaf figs, a notoriously picky plant, are a great example of indoor light needs. ![]() I frequently get questions like: “Can I put a plant in a bathroom with no windows?” And the answer is you can, but that plant is going to slowly die. I had the equivalent of a northern window, even though my GPS was telling me South. I lived in several apartments in New York city where, yes, I had southern-facing windows, but I had huge apartment buildings right in front of me that essentially blocked all my light. However, trees can create shade, so you really have to assess your light situation at home. Similar to an outdoor garden, a southern-facing window will have the most light in the Northern hemisphere, while a northern-facing window will have the least light. There are so many different factors that could affect your natural light indoors. ![]()
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