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Sep 12, 2023 10:56 AM CST
Name: Tiffany purpleinopp
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If the question is simply which are the plants often cultivated successfully in the house - that are the most tolerant of dim lighting, that's a question that is asked often. Most people don't have any equipment to measure light levels, so that eliminates those who don't from that part of the discussion. The usual problem in the usual discussion is various interpretations of the amount of light because of that. People in tropical locations try to be helpful but are usually speaking about plants growing outside.

I have difficulty participating because I move plants around so much, from inside to outside and back, and put them in different places each winter. I'm sure you'll move your plants around occasionally even if they never go outside. As a general rule, plants grown with expectations of blooms are not good candidates for the dim spots because although those might grow beautiful leaves the blooms usually need more light to form.

For my personal use, I find it too hard to try to pre-quantify the amount of light a plant needs and just bring it home to experiment if I like it. I don't regret any plant that hasn't made the cut, or regrets about giving those away or just composting them, but do have regrets about plants that I didn't bring home for a try. If you see something you like and want to try finding a spot it will like, and you agree with the price, you should bring it home. When you compare the cost to a bouquet that lasts maybe a week, it's not unreasonable to me. Some years I buy several plants, some years none at all.
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