Indoor potted plants easily wilt without light; if your light is insufficient, don't buy these kinds on impulse

Your home has poor light, but you still want a few green plants to add some life? Don't rush to place an order! Some potted plants look easy to grow, but they are actually "little sun-lovers." If the light is insufficient, either the leaves turn yellow and drop off, or they grow leggy and ugly, and in the end you can only watch them fade away. In a low-light environment, absolutely don't touch these kinds of potted plants, so you don't waste money and end up frustrated.

Succulents:Whether it's Graptopetalum paraguayense, Haworthia cooperi, or Pachyphytum 'Amethystinum,' they look round and cute, but they are actually extremely greedy for light. A friend once kept a Pachyphytum 'Amethystinum' on a north-facing balcony. At first it was pink and tender, but within two months it changed - the stems grew very long, the leaves became sparse, and the color faded from pink to gray-green. This is leggy growth caused by lack of light, and once it grows leggy it basically can't be saved; you can only behead and replant it, which beginners simply can't handle. If your home gets less than 3 hours of sun a day, forget about succulents; buying them is a waste.

Jasmine:Jasmine flowers are so fragrant; when they bloom in summer the whole room is filled with sweetness, but they need at least 4 hours of direct light a day. Without enough light they not only fail to bloom, but are also prone to pests and diseases, and yellow spots grow on the leaves, which looks really unpleasant. If your home only has scattered light, even a south-facing window with an obstruction, growing jasmine is a struggle, so you might as well switch to another flower.

Fiddle-leaf fig:It has been especially popular in recent years; its large leaves placed in the living room look very stylish, but it is also a "big light lover." The fiddle-leaf fig needs plenty of scattered light, and ideally half a day of soft sunlight. If it stays in a dark place for a long time, the leaves will not only turn yellow but also easily drop, and in the end there may be only a bare stem left.

Moss rose:This flower's name says it all - it can't do without the sun. With ordinary light, moss rose either doesn't bloom, or the flowers it opens are especially small and fade in no time. With a full 8 hours of sun a day, it blooms so much it bursts, and the colors are especially vivid. Moss rose is a typical short-day flowering plant, but the premise is that it must have sufficient light. If the light is insufficient, it can't even grow flower buds, let alone bloom. If your home has poor light, moss rose is definitely a minefield, so absolutely don't step on it.

The key to growing flowers indoors is "adapting to local conditions." If the light is insufficient, choose shade-tolerant varieties like pothos and Monstera deliciosa, and don't force yourself to grow light-loving potted plants. Otherwise, not only will the plants not do well, but you'll also worry along with them, which is really not worth it!