How to care for new indoor plants without direct sunlight
Newly bought plants often wilt and lose their green leaves shortly after coming home, even if they are watered immediately. The primary hurdle is a lack of direct window sunlight, which leaves owners guessing if simply opening the window provides enough light to keep their new gifts alive.
Overview
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Workarounds found2 items attempted
Community agreement4 total upvotes
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r/gardening2 people · November 2026
“I recently got gifted some plants and I wanted to know how to best care for them, as I adore them!”source ↗
BothConsideration847 · r/gardening · 5 upvotes
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