However, there are certain types of plants that do better on the windowsill than others.
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It loves a bright spot where it wont be bumped into, Price says.
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This is because most geraniums grow as annuals in many temperate zones.
Aloe Vera
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This plant thrives in containers inside.
Just be sure to water it sparingly.
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Hoya Tricolor
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Commonly called wax plants,hoyas are vining plantsfrom Asia.
Hoyas are also generally easy to care for and can handle a range of light.
Spider Plant
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The spider plant is a warm-weather perennial.
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When grown indoors, it will survive less-than-ideal conditions, like a lack of sunlight.
Put this plant in a window that is exposed to plenty of shade.
Its another houseplant staple, with glossy leaves, and it loves bright light," Price says.
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Thus, a southern-facing window works great for this reason.
While the plant can tolerate full sun, it does not want very hot temperatures.
Water a string of pearls less often for the best results.
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Echeveria
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As a succulent, the plant likes sun.
The plant will remain on the smaller size, making it great for a small windowsill ledge.
The moth orchid likes a nice sunny spot and can happily sit in a north-facing window.
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Just be sure to water this tropical plant twice a week for windowsills that tend to get more sunlight.
Price recommends placing it on an east-facing ornorth-facing windowsillfor good growth.
She explains how the direct light of a south-facing windowsill could scorch the leaves.
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Which is why being perched on a windowsill makes the most sense for it.
Plus, this bog-dwelling carnivorous plant loves bright, direct light," Price says.
“Just double-check theyre always standing in a little dish of water.”
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Expect to see a crown of pink flowers around the growing tip.
Place it in a window without a lot of sunlight, so its leaves dont get sunburned.
It prefers partial sun, so keep it in a window that happens to have low light conditions.
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It flowers pink, purple, red, or white blooms.
But be aware that it appreciates partial light.
Philodendron Birkin
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This plant likes northern light exposure.
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In fact, when grown indoors, this plant requires tons of bright light.
Place it in a bright, south-facing window for the best results.
African Violet
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These plants can tolerate a lower light situation.
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Aeonium
Aeoniums want bright, direct light.
Therefore, a bright, sunny window will do nicely for an aeonium.
A desert variety, these plants prefer harsher conditions.
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So, water only when the dirt dries out.
Jade
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Jade plants grow best in full sunlight.
This all depends on the positioning of the window.
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This depends on which direction the window faces since different plants have their own ideal conditions.
Be sure to determine what kinds of sunlight your plant needs before placing them in a bright window.
Cacti and succulents are the best options for a very sunny windowsill.
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Price recommends a Cattleya if you like a different jot down of foliage and flower.
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