Ask Extension Database, NDSU Extension Service Ask Extension for answers to commonly asked questions. NDSU Extension Service Horticulturists Light is one of the most important factors to consider in the care of houseplants.
All plants require light as their energy source in photosynthesis.
This is the way green plants manufacture food. Without adequate light, food supplies dwindle and plants die. They may shed leaves, especially older ones. Variegated plants may revert to solid green. Flowering plants may fail to produce buds.