Houseplant Light Guide for Solar-Screened Las Vegas Home

Houseplant Light Guide for Solar-Screened Las Vegas Home

90% solar screens on east/west windows in Las Vegas? They create "dim shade" indoors. Here's what grows where.

Placement Rules

• Low-light plants (ZZ, snake plant, pothos, peace lily): Within 3 ft of east/west windows; right at north windows.
• Medium-light (Dracaena, spider plant): Right at east/west windows.
• High-light trial (hibiscus): One at largest west window. Move out summer. If fails, minimal loss.

Your List Assessment

Peace lily, snake plant, spider plant, Dracaena, ZZ plant—all fit low/medium categories. Kitchen philodendrons/pothos on cabinets work because they're close to the unscreened window.

Key Insight

Screens cut light drastically. "Bright indirect" outdoors ≠ indoors with 90% screens. Position close to windows.

Expert advice from Darlene, houseplant specialist.