This week we’re talking about sunlight.

All living things need two things to survive: food and water. For plants, sun light is food.

Lighting can be slightly less serious house plants care need than watering when comparing the two, however; it’s still a vital necessity for good plant health.

The basics of providing plants with lighting indoors is understanding which ones like full sun, indirect sun, shade, or low light conditions.

Most plants will not cope with full sun (apart from cacti) and prefer a brightly lit spot without direct sun, near an east, west or a south facing window.

If a plant is not receiving enough light or too much direct sunlight there are tell tale signs to look out for. Here are the common problems caused by incorrect lighting.

Not Enough

• Flowers not blooming

• Weak, slow and spindly growth.

• Yellowing leaves which eventually fall.

• New leaves remain smaller than usual.

Too Much

• Flowers shrivel up and die quickly.

• Leaves shriveling up and drying.

• Leaves fade in color.

• Drooping leaves.