Sunlight allows plants to perform photosynthesis, a process which is required for plant growth and health. Plants that are denied sufficient light will eventually lose their color and die. Plants deprived of light will grow upward, stretching their stems more rapidly that usual, searching for light.

Giant taro has the largest un-split leaf in the world, reaching two metres long. The giant leaves are ideally adapted to absorbing the small amount of light that reaches the rainforest floor under the dense tree canopy.

Some plants can survive in very low-light conditions. They have evolutionary adaptations to handle these low-light environments, which include making broad, thin leaves to capture as much sunlight as they can. But basically if a plant is green, it needs sunlight at some point to grow.

All plants can survive for short periods without light. The plants have no chlorophyll and get all their nutrients by parasitically attaching to the roots of nearby plants instead. Although broomrape doesn’t harness sunlight itself, it is still indirectly reliant on the Sun to provide energy to its host plant.

The plant should be kept in the south-east direction of the house or the room. As per Vastu, the southeast direction is owned by Lord Ganesha and is the direction of the planet Venus.

Plants need sunlight to photosynthesize, produce flowers and fruit and for overall health. That being said, plants are also uniquely adaptable, and many vigorous specimens are perfect windowless houseplants.

17 Best Indoor Trees (and Tropical Plants) to Grow in Your Living Room

• Bird of Paradise (Caesalpinia)
• Dragon Tree (Dracaena marginata)
• Norfolk Island Pine (Araucaria heterophylla)
• Fishtail Palm (Caryota)
• European Olive (Olea europea)
• Triangle Ficus (Ficus triangularis)
• Corn Plant (Dracaena fragrans)

The money tree can also survive in low light, but it will grow more slowly and show less new growth. High humidity: The money tree needs moisture just as much as it needs indirect sunlight. Relatively dry roots: Money trees require moist leaves, but their roots must not sit in water. Choose a pot with drainage holes.

Vastu Shastra | Suitable Direction for Trees Large trees, like the peepal, should not be planted too close to the house as their roots can damage the foundation of the house. The trees that attract insects, worms, honey bees or serpents should be avoided in the garden. They bring bad luck.

Plants to be avoided according to Vastu

• Certain plants such as Cotton plant, Silky cotton plant and Palmyra tree are considered to be unlucky.
• Babool/Kikar and other thorny plants around the home creates chaos and disharmony, avoid such as they are not vastu plants for money.

Welcome good luck and wealth In general, it is considered auspicious to place idols and portraits of Gods and Goddesses at your entrance. As per Vastu Shastra, you should keep idols and photos of Ganesha and Laxmi at the entrance of your home to welcome good luck, wealth and prosperity.

Lord Ganesha

Vastu experts tell you the ideal direction to place Ganpati Try to make the idol face the north direction, since this is where lord Shiva resides and it is considered very auspicious. Also, make sure that the back of the Ganpati murti or the photo is facing the main entrance/exit of the home.

The idol of God should never be placed anywhere else in the house except the temple. Also, it should be placed in such a way that its back part is not visible.

Mirrors reflect all kinds of energy and they should be placed in such a way that only positive energy remains in the house. Mirrors should also never be fixed facing the main door, the most important part of a house, as the positive energy coming in may be reflected away.

According to Vastu, the clock should be placed on the eastern, western, or northern wall of the house or office. These directions work to bring positive energy into the house. With this, by keeping the clock in these directions, our time remains good and all the work is done well without any hindrance.