Hey everyone! I need some clarity on what exactly direct and indirect sunlight means when it comes to indoor plants. I feel a bit silly asking, but I live in a bachelor apartment with a large north-facing window that gets a lot of light all day long, and I'm trying to figure out if that constitutes bright, indirect light. There's also a frosted skylight nearby, which lets in light but doesn't let me see through it. I'm wondering if the frosted glass changes anything for my plants? I'm currently keeping some plants like a hoya bella and pothos near the window, but I'm considering hanging some on a wall that feels shade-y compared to the rest of the apartment. Is that area too dark? I'm sure many of you have thought about this before, so any insights would be super helpful!
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All indoor light is typically considered indirect. A north-facing window gives you medium to low light, which is different from bright indirect light you'd get from a south-facing window. Direct light refers to full sun outdoors. If your plants are casting a definite shadow, that's a sign of bright indirect light; hazy shadows indicate indirect, and no shadow means low light. Sounds like your setup is on the lower end of the spectrum!
This is exactly the info I needed! I was wondering why my hoya isn't blooming as much since I moved in here. Guess it might be time to rethink my plant placements!