House Plants For Sunny Window Sills

Grow them in cactus compost and water sparingly.

House plants for sunny window sills.

If you ve got succulents or cacti perched on the edge of your window sill or on a shelf then don t worry as they will actually fare pretty well with the extra sunshine. House plants for windowsills venus fly trap grow venus fly trap dionaea muscipula on a sunny windowsill ideally in a bathroom as the humid conditions will mimic its native subtropical habitat. Umbrella plants a leafy deep green plant with stems that are capped by slender petals that hang in the shape of an umbrella this plant is a sunny window favorite. This plant has large heavy leaves with lines and patters on the top.

Jade plants like most of its succulent cousins jade plants grow best in full sun ideally a south facing window with lots of light to create the signature red tips on their bright green leaves. Although the crassula argentea is a succulent and therefore drought tolerant it is not a cactus. Bright light and full sun can be harmful to interior plants. Comosum vittatum agm spider ivy vittatum.

Aloe vera is an easy one to find and grow. They are ideal for a hot window and are very long lived. House plants for bright and sunny rooms. Another large group of plants with many types to choose from.

Click on the plants for more information and prices. Keep your jade plant moist by watering it when the soil surface is dry to prevent shedding leaves. Allow the soil to dry out between waterings. H x s 10cm x 10cm.

Keep the soil moist by watering weekly but don t allow the roots to sit in water. They are great for south facing rooms windowsills and conservatories. The plants outlined below will thrive in bright light and some will take scorching light. House plants for a sunny spot crassula budda s temple this group includes long time house plant favourite crassula ovata or the jade tree.

Jade plants need at least four hours of sunlight each day so a south facing window is ideal. Grow in peat free ericaceous compost and water with rainwater only. Plants for high light levels e g. Crotons have colorful foliage which makes them a good pick for a sunny windowsill.

Popular crassula cultivars to grow include hobbit gollum and buddha s temple pictured. However they can still survive in bright indirect light near a sunny window or in a lower light north facing window.