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title: "I have just got my first plants. Looking for advice for a kitchen…"
description: "I have just got my first plants. Looking for advice for a kitchen window that gets full late afternoon evening sun."
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# I have just got my first plants. Looking for advice for a kitchen…

_Posted by Jane on 2026-06-15_

I have just got my first plants. Looking for advice for a kitchen window that gets full late afternoon evening sun.

## 12 comments

### Tay commented on 2026-06-15

I’m just a beginner myself so I don’t have advice for you. I’d love to see your plant though. It may also help people give you advice about your lighting. 🌱

### Christina commented on 2026-06-15

Yes, the type of plants, pot and soil its in make a big difference. What direction the window faces and does it have a sheer curtain if it faces weat or south?

### Nunyabzwx commented on 2026-06-15

Late sun is usually a west facing window so i would recommend succulents, Aloe Veras, Cacti and there are more. Look up full sun loving plants.

#### Jane replied on 2026-06-15

Many thanks for your help

#### Jane replied on 2026-06-15

Thank you

### EllenLikesPlants commented on 2026-06-15

Yay! Welcome to the plant world! What kind of plants did you buy? Hopefully ones that can handle that sun.

#### Jane replied on 2026-06-15

I haven’t bought any for the kitchen yet as I was unsure about the sun but will look at some cacti

### MPlants commented on 2026-06-15

Monstera and Pothos varieties should do fine there

### Michigan mommy commented on 2026-06-16

Don’t get a monstera if you want it to stay small enough for a window.

#### Jane replied on 2026-06-18

Thanks

### Mads commented on 2026-06-16

In my similarly-situated kitchen window, I have African violets, Peperomia, Syngonium, Christmas cactus, pothos, and air plants! ☺️

### Jane commented on 2026-06-18

Thank you I will look at those.

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