Snake plant lighting questionâŠwhich of these 3 options is best? Theyâre my only 3 options for my house layout: 1) directly in an East facing window 2) directly in a South/South East facing window that gets bright indirect light 3) under grow lights about 10 feet from a window
You should get a light meter or use a light meter app to measure the amount of light at each location. Then, check the lighting needs of the plants online. The grow light manufacturer will state the amount (ft-candles, lumens) of light their grow lights put out at certain distances. Many variables affect light including location, time of year, weather conditions, obstructions, distance from the light source and even pollution. Itâs more accurate to measure the light. đđȘŽ
3 Likes Thanks for the input. Thatâs not something I can do right now so Iâm just taking my best guess since I donât have a meter lol.
0 LikesThey have a light meter on this app that you can use. It works really well, they just recommend doing it around mid afternoon because thatâs when itâs the brightest outside
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Go into the site. Click lighting. And at the top it measures the light, face your forward facing camera towards the light where the plant will be. It's pretty accurate, was only about 20 difference than my actual handheld light meter.
Iâd put it in the east facing window and then slowly transition it to the south east facing window, contrary to what people think, snake plants can actually tolerate lots more light and will grow more when given the chance, given that theyâre from arid African plains originally. They survive in low light but thrive in higher light.
5 Likes It has been in the East facing window for a few months and considering moving it to the SE window. You think itâs been long enough to now be in the SE full time?
1 Like Oh totally, especially in these winter months Iâm sure it would love all the sun, sadly my place only has east facing so Iâm low key stressing over my plants this winter lol
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