Plants soften the hard lines of walls and furniture, making a more comfortable environment that can help people more readily relax. Taking care of a houseplant is just like taking care of a pet. This article will be the first in a series that will look at the essentials for successful houseplant growth. A better understanding of each of these factors and how they affect plant growth should help even the brownest thumb to have better luck with indoor foliage. One of the most misunderstood aspects of growing houseplants is light.
Sunlight is the source of light in nature.
Each color has a specific wavelength. We don't realize it, but sunlight is much brighter and has a broader range of wavelengths than our artificial light sources. Incandescent bulbs produce a large quantity of red and far-red light. It is the far-red light that causes light bulbs to get hot. The primary colors used by the plant are the blue and red wavelengths.