Plants Need Sunlight?

Question

For plants that need direct sunlight... does that mean unfiltered light (nothing between the plant and light, like glass, clear acrylic, etc)?

If I had outdoor plants that had a roof over them (actually it will be an aviary), is a clear roof good enough to get direct sunlight or does it need to be unfiltered?

Answer 1

There are very few plants that can tolerate direct sun all day; succulents, and desert weeds might serve you well but who would have a aviary that looks like a desert? You should plan to locate your aviary in a location that gets sun and shade and plan accordingly for the high light loving to shade the plants that don't like direct sunlight or only partial sun .I wouldn't use glass, think about the prism effect with glass and it can make it very hot in a very short amount of time. I would find a filter for the shaded part and adjust them and group them according to their to their light requirements. Humidity also play a big role in maintaining the proper environment, indoors

Answer 2

If you are talking about indoor plants, then anything that says direct sunlight normally means like next to a window or as close as possible to the light source, not across the room from the window in a dim corner for example. Glass between isnt going to hurt the plant. If you have a plant that say's indirect sunlight, it would be fine in the dim corner. Some outdoor, full sun plants never really do very well indoors no matter the light conditions because they are not warm enough inside like they would be if they were outside on a summer day. But the good news is as long as you supply them with light, like right in front of a window or in a green house they will almost always stay alive, they may not grow very much while inside and there colors may dull, but they will perk back up again next spring/early summer when you put them back outside. Hope this helped.

Answer 3

For plants that need direct sunlight, it doesn't matter if they're outside, behind glass or in a window. It means that the plant gets EXPOSURE to the full sun for a majority of the day.

Answer 4

I cannot think of any plant that does not require at least a LITTLE sunlight. Even seaweed gets a little at the bottom of the ocean, but biblical writer wouldn't have known about THAT. Moss is about the closest to what you seek, but even that gets SOME. Mushrooms DO get light when the people come to check on them. They don't need a LOT.

Answer 5

Depends on what plants you have in mind. Most indoor type plants do well in light through windows. Some plants will get leggy if grown with the light coming through glass like in a green house. For the most part you will be just fine if your plants get sun light for several hours a day.

Answer 6

If it needs direct light your setup sounds like it will do the job. I would keep an eye on the plant for signs of stress, and monitor the ventilation, temperature and moisture of the area. Enjoy your aviary!