How Much Sunlight Should My Plant Receive Each Day?
Sun Exposure Terminology
Understanding your plants sunlight requirements can be a daunting task. Below lists all of the proper terminology with their definitions to help you be the best plant parent you can be.
Full Sun: If your seed packet or plant needs full sun, you will want to keep it in a place where the plant will receive full sun for 6-8 hours a day. Place your plant near a south facing or outdoors where there is no shade.
Partial Sun: If your plant requires partial shade, it needs 3-5 hours of sunlight each day. It may be best to keep your plant in a place where it won’t get exposed to direct sunlight for too long.
Partial Shade: this means that your plant needs to be in shade for at least half of the day. 2 hours of sunlight will be optimal for plants that require partial shade.
Full Shade: this does not mean no sunlight, this just means to keep your plant in an area where it is not exposed to direct sunlight.
Indirect Bright Light: your plant should be located in an area where it still receives sunlight but it is located in the shade.
Frequently Asked Question’s
-
Full sun is considered 6-8 hours of direct sunlight each day.
-
Plants need sunlight to perform a process called photosynthesis giving the plant enough energy to grow, bloom, and produce seeds.
-
You may see signs of leaf burning if your plant is receiving too much direct sunlight. Signs and symptoms too much sunlight include:
Blotchy patches on leaves.
Crispy leaves that look dead.
If your plant is suffering from leaf burn, move it into a place where it receives less light. Always remove dead leaves to prevent unwanted diseases.
-
If your plant is getting too little light, you may see some alarming signs and symptoms. Some of these include:
Leggy Stems
Stunted Growth
Leaf Discoloration