What type of light do my houseplants need to grow // Plants Eat Light Part 1

In this video, I talk a little bit about prioritizing light considerations over the common misconception that plants only need water to survive. In the first part of the Plants Eat Light series, you will learn why tall plants shouldn't be put by north facing windows and the types of light intensity different plants need.
In the second part, I will talk more about how to measure light, I will also give you a cheatsheet to guestimate the type of light hitting your space. We will talk about the relationship between watering your plant and the amount of light your plant needs.

[@Nwadiogo]

Okay came back with three non-urgent questions:
1. How long can plants survive without water? Think along the lines of being away from home because of work, vacation, etc.
2. What are your thoughts on liquid fertilizer?
3. For people who don’t live in sunny Florida what do you do when you buy a high light plant in the winter time when there’s less light?

[@RootsEden]

To answer the first question- I don't think there's any ballpark duration for any single plant. Every plant is different and water requirements differ. I have plants that I water once every two weeks and some every 5 days(depending on the time of the year). I would say for most of my plants I'm okay taking a vacation for a week. If I want to be more reckless, 3 weeks. But they will be fine.
2. Liquid fertilizer: Watch out for a future episode :P
3. Once again, that depends on the type of plant. Most plants are dormant in winter. Grow lights are an option for indoor plants. At all times, the consideration should be the type of lights hitting your plants. Even in 'sunny Florida', you can have plants that don't get enough sunlight depending on your window location. Meanwhile 'outside sunny Florida', you could have a window that has more light(especially if you have South or East facing windows).

[@Nwadiogo]

I think another mistake people make (cough, cough: me) is people placing plants in their home prioritizing aesthetics over the plants appetite for light. 😅

[@RootsEden]

Exactly! Ugh! Something I should have talked about

[@Nwadiogo]

If succulents need bright direct light it explains why mine always died 🤦🏾‍♀️