Plants That Start With E

Earth Star shows its strongest color in bright indirect light at 150 to 250 μmol·m⁻²·s⁻¹. A PAR meter or PAR meter app can check the PPFD level.

• Position it about 5 ft / 1.5 m from a south, west, or east-facing window.
• Avoid giving the rosette a direct view of the sky. Filter direct rays with a sheer curtain.
• Too much sunlight can bleach the stripes or scorch the thin leaf edges.
• Too little light causes dull color and slower growth. Turn the container so the rosette receives even exposure.

Echeveria needs bright direct light at 250 to 1000 μmol·m⁻²·s⁻¹. Use a PAR meter or PAR meter app to measure this PPFD range.

• Provide 6+ hours of direct sunlight each day.
• Keep the plant within 2 ft / 60 cm of a south or southwest-facing window, with an unobstructed view of the sky.
• Too much intense light without gradual adjustment may scorch the leaves.
• Too little light causes stretched, loose rosettes. Grow lights can supplement short winter days when natural daylight hours are reduced.

Elephant Bush prefers bright indirect light at 150 to 250 μmol·m⁻²·s⁻¹. A PAR meter or PAR meter app can measure this PPFD level.

• Place it around 5 ft / 1.5 m from a south, west, or east-facing window.
• The plant should not have a direct view of the sky. Use a sheer curtain to soften unavoidable direct sun.
• Too much intense sun without adjustment can scorch or discolor the leaves.
• Too little light leads to long, weak stems and sparse foliage. Rotate the container to promote balanced branching.

Emerald Ripple Peperomia prefers bright indirect light at 150 to 250 μmol·m⁻²·s⁻¹. A PAR meter or PAR meter app can confirm this PPFD range.

• Set it about 5 ft / 1.5 m from a south, west, or east-facing window.
• Keep the foliage from having a direct view of the sky. Filter unavoidable direct sun with a sheer curtain.
• Too much sunlight may scorch the puckered leaves or fade their color.
• Too little light causes slow, stretched growth. Rotate the plant regularly so its compact mound remains even.

English Ivy prefers medium to bright indirect light at 150 to 200 μmol·m⁻²·s⁻¹. Use a PAR meter or PAR meter app to check this PPFD range.

• Position it about 6 ft / 1.8 m from a south, west, or east-facing window.
• The leaves should not have a direct view of the sky. Use a sheer curtain when direct sunlight is unavoidable.
• Too much sun can scorch the foliage, especially on variegated forms.
• Too little light causes sparse growth and weaker variegation. Rotate hanging pots so all stems receive similar exposure.

European Fan Palm needs bright direct light at 250 to 1000 μmol·m⁻²·s⁻¹. A PAR meter or PAR meter app can measure this PPFD range.

• Provide 6+ hours of direct sunlight each day.
• Place it within 2 ft / 60 cm of a south or southwest-facing window. The fronds should have an unobstructed view of the sky.
• Too much intense sun after a sudden move may scorch unadjusted foliage.
• Too little light slows growth and produces weaker fronds. Grow lights can supplement natural light during shorter winter days.