Ever wondered what is the difference. between direct and indirect light?
This video is for you.
Before we start, I wanted. to let you know that this
is part 1 of a series on natural light for plants,
so if you'd like to check. all of the other episodes,
make sure to check out this playlist. right here but now let's get to the video.
I can tell you, I have learned. so much about natural light
with Darryl Cheng from the Houseplant Journal.
If you would like to check out his website, I. am going to leave it in the description below
and now I am going to tell you. what I know about indirect light.
The easiest way that I can explain it:
indirect light is when your plant can see. the sky during the day but not the sun.
This can happen in many different ways.
You can have a plant right infront. of the window during a cloudy day,
so the plant will be able to see the sky. but the clouds will be hiding the sun.
This is considered indirect light.
This also works with other kinds of obstructions.
For example, trees right outside of your. window, or sheer curtains that of course
will dilute the light that comes. to your place through the window.
Depending on where the sun is at a specific. time of the day your plant may be receiving
direct light at some points of the day, and. also indirect light at other points of the day.
For example, here we have a south facing window. so during the morning we receive some sunlight,
but the sun is actually coming from the east.
So as you can see here, during the morning hours. my plants actually receive a very nice light
sunlight but they don't get any direct sunlight. because the sun is not in the peripheral view.
But as you can see at other points of the. day my plants will be able to see the sun.
In this case, they are actually. receiving direct sunlight.
But let's really define direct sunlight.
Using the same logic, your plant will receive
direct sunlight when she can. see the sky and also the sun.
Another way to know if your. plant is receiving direct
or indirect sunlight is to look at the shadow.
If the shadow of your plant is very sharp and. well defined, she is receiving direct sunlight.
If during the day your plant. has a more fussy shadow
or doesn't have any shadow at all,. she is receiving indirect sunlight.
Now, a very important piece of information. that chaged my life with plants is this:
The more sky your plant can see. from the place that it's standing,
the better it will grow and thrive.
So you want to place your plants where. they have a bigger view of the sky.
When providing a view of the sky for. our plants we want to make sure that
we understand how much of direct. sunlight they can actually take.
This will differ depending on the plant.
Some plants are okay with. 5 hours of direct sunlight,
whereas others will only. tolerate one or two hours.
So for example if you place a plant right in. front of a window, you want to measure how many
hours of direct sunlight she will get there, and. compare it to her tolerace of direct sunlight.
If she receives less hours of direct sunlight. than the tolerance she has, she will be fine.
If she receives more hours of direct. sunlight than she can tolerate,
this is going to be a problem. and it will burn the leaves.
So very important inform yourself about how many. hours of direct sunlight your plant can take.
And if you are interested in my course on light. for plants I actually offer a document with
50 of the most common houseplants and their light
requirements which also includes. their tolerace for direct light.
So make sure to check that out.
If you have any other questions or tips about. light make sure to comment below I can asure
you the whole community will appreciate it and. we can help each other out in the comments.
And as always, I will see you in the next one.
OK, adios!!
