Houseplant Corner

Plants for a Bathroom With No Window: What Survives

August 28, 2026

A windowless bathroom is not a growing spot. Here is what tolerates it, the rotation rule extension services actually give, and for how long.

Plants for a West-Facing Window: Afternoon Heat

August 27, 2026

A west window has the same light chart as an east one and a very different afternoon. Here is the zone map, what takes the heat, and when to move back.

Plants for an East-Facing Window: What Morning Sun Gives

August 26, 2026

An east window is two windows in one day: direct sun until midday, medium light after. Here is the zone map, the plants for each band, and the real limit.

Where to Put Houseplants in an Apartment: Spot by Spot

August 25, 2026

Read your unit first, then pick the plant. A spot-by-spot table of what every place in a small apartment delivers, what copes there, and what kills plants.

Plants for a South-Facing Window in an Apartment

August 24, 2026

A south window is the brightest spot in a home, unless something overhangs it. Here is the four-band zone map and what belongs at each distance.

Plants for a North-Facing Window: What Survives and Where

August 23, 2026

A north window gives medium light at the glass and low light a few feet back. Here is a three-zone map, the plants for each zone, and what winter changes.