Amber can darken with age. Some varieties of amethyst can fade. When dyed, coral may fade under direct light. The oils in emerald may dry or alter the stone’s appearance. Bright lights can cause kunzite to fade. What crystals lose color in the sun? All amethyst is a form ofRead More →
The main advantage of a south-facing house or garden is the amount of sunlight you’ll enjoy. As the sun rises in the east and sets in the west, the south side of any house will see the most hours of sunlight during the day – especially in the Northern HemisphereRead More →
Drift roses can be planted at any time of the year. Choose a sunny location; these roses love sunlight so do best planted where they will get 6 – 8 hours of sunlight a day. The more sun, the more flowers. Choose well-drained soil enriched with organic matter and maintainRead More →
In general, seedlings should receive roughly 14 to 16 hours of light a day when situated in a south-facing window. This can be very difficult to achieve, and most growers opt to use artificial lights for their seedlings. When should you expose seedlings to sunlight? Seedlings intended for outdoor growingRead More →
Initially place seedlings outdoors in a sheltered spot – protected from wind and direct sun. Each day following, expose plants to another 30-60 minutes of filtered sunlight. … By the end of the hardening-off time frame, seedlings should be experiencing the same amount of sunlight they’ll receive in the garden.Read More →
Over the years hobbyists have discussed crude measurements of the amount of light corals need to thrive. Most successful reef aquarists will use about 6-8 watts of light per gallon of tank water, more in deeper tanks and less in shallower tanks. Can corals grow without sunlight? In fact, scientistsRead More →
Foliage plants that you grow indoors are mostly from tropical or arid regions and must adapt to less than ideal conditions in your home or office. Your challenge is to know the plant’s environmental needs and meet them. Are foliage good house plants? From frilly fronds to big, bold leavesRead More →
The sunlit zone is home to a wide variety of marine species because plants can grow there and water temperatures are relatively warm. Lots of marine animals can be found in the sunlit zone including sharks, tuna, mackerel, jellyfish, sea turtles, seals and sea lions and stingrays. What zone doRead More →