It’s easy to get hooked on cacti as their spiked, ridged, tall, squat and hairy forms are very collectable.īunny eared Opuntia cacti produces prickly pads and the Barrel Cactus with its bright yellow spines are perfect for growing on windowsills. Never let them stand in water – they won’t like it! One feed in spring, with a general houseplant fertiliser, usually suffices. Grow them in gritty, free-draining compost and allow them to dry out completely between watering. A south-facing window, or at least a half a day in an east-facing window is best and rotating the plant weekly will even up growth if they are bending toward the light. If your plant starts to “stretch”, getting tall and lanky with space between the leaves, you can be sure that it isn’t getting enough light. How to keep it alive: Succulents need plenty of light, but be careful not to let them get chilled or sun burned when growing them on the windowsill. Popular succulents are Living Stones or Lithops, which grow just a few centimetres above the soil surface and the Money Plant, Crassula ovata, which has smooth leaves and as it matures become tree-like with a trunk and branches.

(See more houseplants for bright-light.Smooth, fleshy succulent houseplants are a trendy decorative addition to any home.

BRIGHT/HIGH LIGHT:Plants suitable for unobstructed south- or southwest-facing windows.

MEDIUM/BRIGHT, INDIRECT/FILTERED LIGHT:Plants suitable for east-facing windows, south- or west-facing windows that have sheer coverings over them, or 3 to 5 feet from south- or west-facing windows.

Many plants labeled for low-light conditions tolerate it and grow slower, but may do better in slightly brighter or medium light.

LOW LIGHT:Plants suitable for north-facing windows or locations along interior walls.

Selecting a plant with light requirements that match the location can be one of the most important factors in the success-or failure-of growing a healthy plant. And some indoor plants are tough enough to survive just about anywhere.

Anyone can master indoor gardening by choosing good indoor plants for the different microenvironments in the home, whether it’s a warm, humid room or a drafty low-light corner. Photo by dropStock / Shutterstock.ĭoes your green thumb turn to stone when it comes to growing plants indoors? Don’t give up hope.

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