Best sun loving indoor plants
Bright rooms and sunny windows seem perfect for indoor plants but not all houseplants can tolerate direct sun.
Many houseplants will experience leaf scorch or wilt and die when they’re exposed to full sun, especially during the summer months.
If you have a large sunny window in your home or apartment then you can be assured that these plants will thrive there.
BEST HOUSEPLANTS FOR DIRECT SUN
1. Jade plant (Crassula ovata)
Jade plants, also called money plants, are succulents with thick rounded leaves.
They’re a low maintenance indoor plant that will live happily for many years in the same pot.
Jade plants grow best in sunny spots and they like to dry out a bit between waterings.
2. Aloe vera
Aloe vera is a hardy succulent that has upright fleshy green leaves.
The leaves store moisture so you don’t need to water them too often.
It’s best to let the potting mix dry out a bit in between waterings.
Aloe Vera is a great low maintenance plant that will thrive in a sunny window.
3. Mother-In-Law’s Tongue (Sansevieria trifasciata)
Mother-In-Law’s Tongue, also known as Snake plant, is a type of succulent with long, upright leaves.
They’re easy to care for and will tolerate a variety of conditions including direct sun or low light.
Mother-In-Law’s Tongue needs a well drained potting mix and doesn’t like to be overwatered.
You can easily propagate more plants from leaf cuttings or by dividing the clumps.
4. Croton
Croton plants have brightly colored foliage in a range of colors including red, pink, orange, yellow, green and white.
Not all Crotons will tolerate direct sun, but the brightly colored varieties will need the most sun.
Crotons like warmth, humidity and regular misting if they’re in a heated room.
Croton plants don’t like being moved around and they can lose their leaves if they’re relocated.
5. String of Pearls (Senecio rowleyanus)
String of Pearls, also known as Chain of Pearls, is an unusual trailing succulent that looks great in a hanging basket or cascading from a sunny windowsill.
It has little green balls, about the size of a pea growing along its stems.
Each stem can grow up to 2 feet (60 cm) long and you can cut them back regularly to encourage more growth.
The cuttings can be used to propagate more plants.
Important Note: String of Pearls plants are mildly toxic and should be kept away from small children and pets.
6. Kalanchoe
Another type of succulent that loves direct sunlight is Kalanchoe.
They have beautiful, long lasting, brightly colored flowers that can be pink, orange, red, yellow or white.
Kalanchoes need plenty of sunlight to flower well and grow best in well draining potting mix.
Similar to other succulents, allow the soil to dry out before watering.
7. Cacti
Cacti are the ultimate low maintenance houseplants and they love bright sun.
Plant them in a gritty soil that is well draining and water sparingly, especially during winter.
8. Yucca
Yucca plants have thick woody stems and long green leaves.
They don’t require much water and will grow in poor quality soil as long as it’s free draining.
Yuccas are perfect for sunrooms or conservatories and you can take them outside when the weather is warm.