Light Guides
Choose the plant light guide for your home garden. See the requirements for natural and artificial lighting and get hours-per-day estimates. Learn how to do a simple light test and consider window placement.
Mind Your Plant’s Individual Requirements
Exact light needs depend on many factors: window size and orientation, distance from glass, curtains and trees outside, temperature, and humidity. Guides offer a gold standard — consider your plant’s variety, age, and your space conditions to adjust it.
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Houseplants
POPULARMonstera Light Guide
Monstera deliciosa
POPULARMoney Tree Light Guide
Pachira aquatica
POPULARWandering Jew Light Guide
Tradescantia zebrina
POPULARSwiss Cheese Vine Light Guide
Monstera adansonii
POPULARFiddleleaf Fig Light Guide
Ficus lyrata
POPULARPolka Dot Begonia Light Guide
Begonia maculata
POPULARZZ Plant Light Guide
Zamioculcas zamiifolia
POPULARCorn Plant Light Guide
Dracaena fragrans
POPULARWax Plant Light Guide
Hoya carnosa
POPULARKing Begonia Light Guide
Begonia rex
POPULARAloe Light Guide
Aloe vera
POPULARBaby Rubberplant Light Guide
Peperomia obtusifolia
POPULARWeeping Fig Light Guide
Ficus benjamina
POPULARQueen of The Night Light Guide
Epiphyllum oxypetalum
POPULARPurple Heart Light Guide
Tradescantia pallida
POPULARChinese Money Plant Light Guide
Pilea peperomioides
POPULARPhilodendron gloriosum Light Guide
Philodendron gloriosum
POPULARFlaming Katy Light Guide
Kalanchoe blossfeldiana
POPULARGiant White Bird of Paradise Light Guide
Strelitzia nicolai
POPULARHoya Hearts Light Guide
Hoya kerrii
POPULARPrayerplant Light Guide
Maranta leuconeura
POPULARLucky Bamboo Light Guide
Dracaena sanderiana
POPULARFalse Shamrock Light Guide
Oxalis triangularis
POPULARSensitive Plant Light Guide
Mimosa pudica
POPULARTi Plant Light Guide
Cordyline fruticosa
POPULARMini Monstera Light Guide
Rhaphidophora tetrasperma
POPULARRubber Tree Light Guide
Ficus elastica
POPULARZebra Plant Light Guide
Alocasia zebrina
POPULARGolden Pothos Light Guide
Epipremnum aureum
POPULARPhilodendron melanochrysum Light Guide
Philodendron melanochrysum
POPULARSong of India Light Guide
Dracaena reflexa
POPULARJade plant Light Guide
Crassula ovata
POPULARJapanese aralia Light Guide
Fatsia japonica
POPULARDesert Rose Light Guide
Adenium obesum
POPULARElephant Bush Light Guide
Portulacaria afra
POPULARAnthurium clarinervium Light Guide
Anthurium clarinervium
POPULARGarden croton Light Guide
Codiaeum variegatum
POPULARCrown-of-thorns Light Guide
Euphorbia milii
POPULARCape jasmine Light Guide
Gardenia jasminoides
POPULARAlocasia melo Light Guide
Alocasia melo
POPULARParlor Palm Light Guide
Chamaedorea elegans
POPULARElephant's Foot Plant Light Guide
Dioscorea elephantipes
POPULARPolka Dot Plant Light Guide
Hypoestes phyllostachya
POPULAREmerald-Ripple Peperomia Light Guide
Peperomia caperata
POPULARCape sundew Light Guide
Drosera capensis
POPULARPhilodendron squamiferum Light Guide
Philodendron squamiferum
POPULARArrowhead Vine Light Guide
Syngonium podophyllum
POPULARCyclamen Light Guide
Cyclamen persicum
POPULARChinese Banyan Light Guide
Ficus microcarpa
POPULARQueen Anthurium Light Guide
Anthurium warocqueanum
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POPULARPonytail Palm Light Guide
Beaucarnea recurvata
POPULAREnglish Ivy Light Guide
Hedera helix
POPULARHoya linearis Light Guide
Hoya linearis
POPULARTurtle Vine Light Guide
Callisia repens
POPULARCouncil Tree Light Guide
Ficus altissima
POPULARBaby Tears Light Guide
Pilea depressa
POPULARAlocasia cuprea Light Guide
Alocasia cuprea
POPULARAsian Taro Plant Light Guide
Alocasia odora
POPULARBegonia Vine Light Guide
Cissus discolor
POPULARheartleaf philodendron Light Guide
Philodendron cordatum
POPULARCrystal Anthurium Light Guide
Anthurium crystallinum
POPULARHoya Light Guide
Hoya australis
POPULARSatin Pothos Light Guide
Scindapsus pictus
POPULARAfrican Milk Tree Light Guide
Euphorbia trigona
POPULARSpider Plant Light Guide
Chlorophytum comosum
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POPULARCreeping Fig Light Guide
Ficus pumila
POPULARString of Buttons Light Guide
Crassula perforata
POPULARMoon Cactus Light Guide
Gymnocalycium mihanovichii
POPULARBristle Haworthia Light Guide
Haworthia cooperi
POPULARRosary Vine Light Guide
Ceropegia woodii
POPULARMexican Snowball Light Guide
Echeveria elegans
POPULARNerve Plant Light Guide
Fittonia albivenis
POPULARHeartleaf philodendron Light Guide
Philodendron hederaceum
POPULARBird's nest ferns Light Guide
Asplenium nidus
POPULARPeace Lily Light Guide
Spathiphyllum wallisii
POPULARCast Iron Plant Light Guide
Aspidistra elatior
POPULARMother of Thousands Light Guide
Kalanchoe daigremontiana
POPULARAnubias barteri Light Guide
Anubias barteri
POPULARAsparagus fern Light Guide
Asparagus setaceus
POPULARBird of paradise plant Light Guide
Strelitzia reginae
POPULARSouthern Sword Fern Light Guide
Nephrolepis exaltata
POPULARSnake plant Light Guide
Dracaena trifasciata
POPULARNorfolk Island Pine Light Guide
Araucaria heterophylla
POPULARBush Lily Light Guide
Clivia miniata
POPULARLipstick Light Guide
Echeveria agavoides
POPULARKentia palm Light Guide
Howea forsteriana
Arabian Jasmine Light Guide
Jasminum sambac
Areca Palm Light Guide
Dypsis lutescens
Poinsettia Light Guide
Euphorbia pulcherrima
Calla lily Light Guide
Zantedeschia aethiopica
Philodendron Light Guide
Philodendron 'Birkin'
Zebra Milkball Light Guide
Euphorbia meloformis
florist's daisy Light Guide
Chrysanthemum × morifolium
Philodendron Light Guide
Philodendron 'Prince of Orange'
Rubber Tree Light Guide
Ficus elastica 'Tineke'
Philodendron Light Guide
Philodendron 'Ring of Fire'
Chinese Evergreen Light Guide
Aglaonema 'Silver Bay'
Philodendron Light Guide
Philodendron 'Moonlight'
African Mask Light Guide
Alocasia 'Polly'
Blushing Philodendron Light Guide
Philodendron 'Black Cardinal'
Wax Plant Light Guide
Hoya carnosa 'Compacta'
Philodendron Light Guide
Philodendron 'Painted Lady'
pale laelia Light Guide
Laelia rubescens
Dumbcane Light Guide
Dieffenbachia 'Camille'
African Mask Light Guide
Alocasia 'Amazonica'
Flowers & Bulbs
POPULARJapanese camellia Light Guide
Camellia japonica
POPULARButterfly weed Light Guide
Asclepias tuberosa
POPULARCardinal flower Light Guide
Lobelia cardinalis
POPULARCarnation Light Guide
Dianthus caryophyllus
POPULARPurpletop vervain Light Guide
Verbena bonariensis
Creeping myrtle Light Guide
Vinca minor
Rose of Sharon Light Guide
Hibiscus syriacus
English lavender Light Guide
Lavandula angustifolia
Kanjiro Camellia Light Guide
Camellia sasanqua
Purple Coneflower Light Guide
Echinacea purpurea
Yarrow Light Guide
Achillea millefolium
English daisy Light Guide
Bellis perennis
Hyacinth Light Guide
Hyacinthus orientalis
Garden phlox Light Guide
Phlox paniculata
Primrose Light Guide
Primula vulgaris
Bugleweed Light Guide
Ajuga reptans
Bee balm Light Guide
Monarda fistulosa
Foxglove Light Guide
Digitalis purpurea
Sunflower Light Guide
Helianthus annuus
Chinese peony Light Guide
Paeonia lactiflora
anise hyssop Light Guide
Agastache foeniculum
wild blue phlox Light Guide
Phlox divaricata
Green and Gold Light Guide
Chrysogonum virginianum
hummingbird sage Light Guide
Salvia spathacea
Trees & Palms
POPULARSago palm Light Guide
Cycas revoluta
POPULARCoconut Light Guide
Cocos nucifera
Japanese maple Light Guide
Acer palmatum
Olive tree Light Guide
Olea europaea
Fig tree Light Guide
Ficus carica
Bay laurel Light Guide
Laurus nobilis
Southern magnolia Light Guide
Magnolia grandiflora
Arborvitae Light Guide
Thuja occidentalis
eastern redbud Light Guide
Cercis canadensis
red maple Light Guide
Acer rubrum
flowering dogwood Light Guide
Cornus florida
white oak Light Guide
Quercus alba
mango tree Light Guide
Mangifera indica
American holly Light Guide
Ilex opaca
weeping willow Light Guide
Salix babylonica
sugar maple Light Guide
Acer saccharum
peach Light Guide
Prunus persica
American basswood Light Guide
Tilia americana
river birch Light Guide
Betula nigra
Avocado Light Guide
Persea americana
lime pricklyash Light Guide
Zanthoxylum fagara
Succulents & Cacti
Shrubs & Vines
POPULARBigleaf Hydrangea Light Guide
Hydrangea macrophylla
POPULARJapanese pieris Light Guide
Pieris japonica
Panicled Hydrangea Light Guide
Hydrangea paniculata
Evergreen spindle Light Guide
Euonymus japonicus
Boxwood Light Guide
Buxus sempervirens
Japanese holly Light Guide
Ilex crenata
Nandina Light Guide
Nandina domestica
Burning bush Light Guide
Euonymus alatus
Tea olive Light Guide
Osmanthus fragrans
Coral honeysuckle Light Guide
Lonicera sempervirens
Mountain laurel Light Guide
Kalmia latifolia
Lilac Light Guide
Syringa vulgaris
Herbs & Vegetables
POPULARTaro Light Guide
Colocasia esculenta
Purslane Light Guide
Portulaca oleracea
Pennywort Light Guide
Centella asiatica
Arctic root Light Guide
Rhodiola rosea
cannabis Light Guide
Cannabis sativa
broccoli Light Guide
Brassica oleracea
ginger Light Guide
Zingiber officinale
turmeric Light Guide
Curcuma longa
corn Light Guide
Zea mays
tomato plant Light Guide
Solanum lycopersicum
Others
POPULARCreeping Primrose-willow Light Guide
Ludwigia repens
POPULARLemon bacopa Light Guide
Bacopa caroliniana
POPULARDwarf rotala Light Guide
Rotala rotundifolia
POPULARAsian marshweed Light Guide
Limnophila sessiliflora
Water spangles Light Guide
Salvinia minima
Indian swampweed Light Guide
Hygrophila polysperma
Irish moss Light Guide
Chondrus crispus
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