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Full Sun Conditions
Plants that
need full sun are generally those that thrive in six or more hours
of direct sunlight exposure every day.
Heliophilous is the term that describes these plants: helio for
"sun," and philous for "to like." Direct, warm,
long-lasting sunlight is what this means to a plant.
A south-facing
window or balcony will receive the most sun (in the northern hemisphere,
that is), assuming that the light is not blocked by other buildings
or trees.
A lot of desert
plants and cacti fall into the full sun category. Other plants that
do especially well in full sun are flowers and most vegetables.
While it is
possible to keep full sun plants alive in areas that get less than
six hours of direct light a day, the results aren't as good. Plants
need all the energy they can get to produce flowers, fruits, and
vegetables.
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