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title: "Im not sure if a snake plant is a succulent but it grows wild in…"
description: "Im not sure if a snake plant is a succulent but it grows wild in Australia so I’m going with it . Would mine be ok in a north window that just gets some light…"
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community: "The Cactus & Succulent Circle"
author: "Aussie Mimi"
published: "2026-01-15T19:20:31.551327Z"
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# Im not sure if a snake plant is a succulent but it grows wild in…

_Posted by Aussie Mimi on 2026-01-15_

Im not sure if a snake plant is a succulent but it grows wild in Australia so I’m going with it .  
Would mine be ok in a north window that just gets some light and thru a sheer curtain.  
I need to spread my plants thru my house  
It’s not a sunny day . I live in Ohio and this is the window

Also this is my first monstera ? And it’s yellowing ? It’s until a west window and grow light for 12 hrs

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## 7 comments

### Phil commented on 2026-01-15

Snake plants are succulents. To me, no plant will do well in that light. Can you part the sheers? Actually snake plants do best in very bright light. They will just remain status quo in dim light-no growth.

#### Aussie Mimi replied on 2026-01-16

Thanks I just wanted to Spread out some plants . I have a huge house but limited window space .

#### Phil replied on 2026-01-16

I definitely understand. I’m always dealing with similar issue. Grow lights have helped a lot. I’m trying to spread my plants throughout the house. But want them to look good, part of the decor. Not just stuck somewhere but never really happy with the look. So I keep moving them.

### Sunny commented on 2026-01-16

North windows don’t typically provide enough light for tropical plants unless there is a lot of bounced light off a structure into the window. Use a light meter or light meter app to measure the amount of light reach the leaves.

Sheer curtains block more light. I recommend adding grow lights over the plant running 12 hours a day or move it to a south or west window with sheer curtains. 🪴🍀

#### Aussie Mimi replied on 2026-01-16

Thanks. I just have to many plants in my few windows and wanted to spread things out.

#### Sunny replied on 2026-01-18

I fully understand. I have about 200 plants with little access to windows without curtains drawn. I heavily rely on grow lights in colder months. I’m in South Texas, zone 9. I drag them all outside to a north east wall with enough light and humidity to help them thrive. 🪴🍀

### Aussie Mimi commented on 2026-01-18

Where is the light test in this app? I know it’s here and I can’t find it

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