Do indoor plants need direct sunlight?
Houseplants are a different story. The light inside your house does not compare to the intensity of direct sunlight outdoors. Nonetheless, many indoor plants manage just fine with indirect sunlight. The indirect natural light that pours onto a windowsill can be more than enough to feed a growing plant. Photoperiod: depending on the variety, your houseplant may need anywhere from 8 to 14 hours of light per day. Short-day plants, like poinsettia, kalanchoe, and christmas cactus, need uninterrupted stretches of darkness and will only flower if they receive less than 12 hours of light per day.
What are the negatives of indoor plants?
Con: The indoor environment can damage your plants While houseplants are easy to grow indoors, sometimes our homes can cause them issues. This is especially common in the winter where central heating, a lack of fresh air or cold draughts can be stressful for your plants. Many indoor plants will see damage when temperatures drop to the mid to lower 40s°F and nearly all will die if exposed to below freezing temperatures. Watch the weather forecast and bring plants back indoors well before nighttime temperatures get too cold. Before bringing them inside, check for insects.