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title: "What kind of lighting would you call this?"
description: "What kind of lighting would you call this?"
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author: "Kameron 🌿"
published: "2026-01-26T21:30:36.771999Z"
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# What kind of lighting would you call this?

_Kameron 🌿님이 2026-01-26에 게시함_

What kind of lighting would you call this?

![1개 중 1번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/LH_UTpplYV43bQfb6flcxnJFOAg7vdvxTsOta8aV1EA/KHVCchJvRyKEt9Vw_qyeGQ.webp?size=large)

## 10개의 댓글

### Amie206님이 2026-01-26에 댓글을 남겼어요.

At the moment - direct - but if it doesn’t look like that through the day then it becomes something else.

### Mugsy님이 2026-01-26에 댓글을 남겼어요.

Is this east facing (morning sun), south (noontime), or west (late afternoon/sunset)?

#### Kameron 🌿님이 2026-01-26에 답변했습니다.

This is a west window. This is its lighting before noon.

![1개 중 1번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/LH_UTpplYV43bQfb6flcxnJFOAg7vdvxTsOta8aV1EA/gqBks_CLTPKXDXeUbGYQrg.webp?size=large)

#### Mugsy님이 2026-01-26에 답변했습니다.

Then it’s fabulous for sun-loving plants like you have now for high, bright afternoon sun. Mornings and noontime they will get indirect sun. ☀️ In the first picture it looks like some direct rays of the sun are hitting the plants, in the second picture it’s getting indirect light.

### Phil님이 2026-01-26에 댓글을 남겼어요.

I call direct lighting sun light with no obstructions. Those blinds, even though tilted open, are a major obstruction. To me this would be indirect lighting. Definitions for lighting are so imprecise. Everyone has their own take.

### Madison님이 2026-01-27에 댓글을 남겼어요.

I agree that there’s not a good consensus on light definitions,  
but from what I understand, if it’s a west facing window, it would get bright direct light in the afternoons and bright indirect light in the mornings. If you have any kind of screen or sheer curtain on it, it might be considered bright indirect light at that point instead even in the afternoons. Some people say that any light coming through a window is considered indirect because newer windows block more, but some people still say that it’s direct light even through windows 🤷🏼‍♀️ I do wish this is something we could clarify better as a plant community. I like to measure my light using a cheap light meter to take the guess work out of what kind of light my plant is receiving.

#### Kameron 🌿님이 2026-01-27에 답변했습니다.

I didn’t even know light meters existed. I’ll look into that 100% do you recommend a brand? When I looked up it said some are are more reliable.

#### Madison님이 2026-01-27에 답변했습니다.

This is the one that I use which I got on Amazon. I have nothing to compare it to, but it’s worked well. It measures in LUX or foot candles. That being said, I am planning to buy a PAR meter soon instead. PAR meters can measure ppfd which is ultimately a more helpful/accurate unit of measurement for light for plants.

![1개 중 1번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/JwgtvGPJ0BuKO2EbuouZ0tvFJXMXK3LEkhfwwelLYwA/otrj5-fnTea572iKOPDmCA.webp?size=large)

#### Madison님이 2026-01-27에 답변했습니다.

When I do buy a PAR meter, it will probably be this one on Amazon. There’s probably better options out there for more money, but this one seems to be the one in my budget range for about $80 USD.

![1개 중 1번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/JwgtvGPJ0BuKO2EbuouZ0tvFJXMXK3LEkhfwwelLYwA/Fi79RLEPRZKwLhQi1465kA.webp?size=large)

#### N Klepczarek님이 2026-01-27에 답변했습니다.

Oh I so want a light meter now!

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