Ken, my windows and balcony doors face northeast-ish, facing right into the treelike of the property. The balcony itself is recessed a bit with walls on each side. If I put a planter on the railing, it would get plenty of sun (8+ hours). On the left side of the balcony about 6 hours, the right side, maybe 3 or 4 hours if that. The bedroom window does get a lot of light, about the same as the balcony.
I am trying to avoid using artificial lights, I like keeping my electric bill low :)
Greene, I thought about doing a terrarium until I saw how mud energy the lights use! Anywhere I put it, it would be in very low light. Water damage isn't much of an issue in our current apartment, but hanging is a no-no.
