Good lighting for your indoor house plants is as important for your house plant's health as is proper watering for indoor house plants. You have control over some elements of your tropical houseplants care, including adequate light, proper temperatures, relative humidity and, to some extent, air quality. Keep in mind that watering for your house plants is directly related to lighting, temperature and other environmental conditions.
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It would be wonderful to be able to keep and maintain your indoor tropical plants in a high-light greenhouse where you have control over the light your potted plants receive. It is easy to provide the correct lighting in a greenhouse for optimal growth. Most of us do not have this option and have to make use of artificial lighting or make the best of our homes natural lighting.
If you have large windows, skylights or a sunroom, it will be much easier to keep your house plants in a good light situation. However, when keeping tropical plants inside your home, it is often not possible to give them the optimal lighting that they need. If a compromise must be made, most plants will adapt to lower light situations though they will not be as full, lush and healthy in the long term with reduced light levels.
Light is an essential element for a plant's health. Photosynthesis cannot take place without a certain amount of light. Lower light means slower growth, less water and a reduced need for nutrients.
There are three elements to consider regarding the light that your houseplants receive. These are the light quality, the duration of the light and the intensity of the light. Without the proper amount of light, indoor houseplants can not thrive and grow.