How Much Sunlight for Tropical Plants?
Many exotic and tropical plants originated on the rain forest floor, where bright light was filtered out by the upper canopy, so the plants became accustomed to low light. Tropical plants may be acclimatized to a variety of situations, adapting their needs for sunlight. Does this Spark an idea?
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Bromeliad
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The bromeliad, often grown as a houseplant, prefers bright light without direct sun. While this tropical member of the pineapple family exists without problems in a low light environment, bright, indirect light is required for flowering.
Asparagus Fern
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The asparagus fern is considered a weed in its native home of South Africa, but is often cultivated as a tropical houseplant in the United States. This specimen is also adaptable to the amount of sunlight it may receive. For optimum growth and flowering, bright light is required, but the lacy, fine-textured foliage continues to grow in a low light situation.
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Peace Lily
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The peace lily may flourish in a diffused, bright light in the interior. Direct sunlight may burn the leaves. Provide high humidity, and this plant will grow and produce attractive spathes thought of as flowers.
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