A guide to light
The room can be bright.
The plant’s spot may not be.
Look at the exact place where the leaves will sit, including how the light changes during the day.
Look at the spot where the leaves will be.
The indoor examples avoid direct sun on the leaves.
Compare plants for this lightDirect or indirect
Notice whether the sun reaches the leaves.
Direct sunlight falls onto the plant. Indirect light reaches the place without the sun falling directly on its leaves. A nearby building, tree, blind or the depth of the room can change that pattern.
The indoor examples here avoid direct sun. Rosemary belongs in a sunny outdoor setting.
Distance & direction
Describe the spot, not just the room.
A plant close to a window has a different position from one across the room. Note which part of the day brings direct sun and whether the place is shaded by something outside.
Watch the spot at different times of day. That will tell you more than the overall brightness of the room.
The next step
Match the example to the conditions.
Use the finder to compare the light with the space available. If no example matches both, change the conditions you are considering or use the enquiry to describe the place more clearly.
Use the plant finder