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Full-Sun Houseplants: 93 Plants That Handle Direct Light

Plants whose entry lists direct light and that are not flagged as harmed by direct sun — good candidates for a south- or west-facing window.

African Milk Tree African Milk Tree Euphorbia trigona Succulent Aloe Vera Aloe Vera Aloe barbadensis miller Succulent Avocado Avocado Persea americana Tree Baby Toes Baby Toes Fenestraria rhopalophylla Succulent Basil Basil Ocimum basilicum Herb Bay Laurel Bay Laurel Laurus nobilis Herb Begonia Begonia Begonia semperflorens Tropical Bird of Paradise Bird of Paradise Strelitzia reginae Tropical Blue Barrel Cactus Blue Barrel Cactus Ferocactus glaucescens Cactus Blue Vanda Blue Vanda Vanda coerulea Orchid Bougainvillea Bougainvillea Bougainvillea glabra Flowering Bunny Ears Cactus Bunny Ears Cactus Opuntia microdasys Cactus Calamondin Orange Calamondin Orange Citrus × microcarpa Tree California Sunset California Sunset Graptosedum 'California Sunset' Succulent Cape Sundew Cape Sundew Drosera capensis Carnivorous Catnip Catnip Nepeta cataria Herb Century Plant Century Plant Agave americana Succulent Chinese Hibiscus Chinese Hibiscus Hibiscus rosa-sinensis Flowering Chives Chives Allium schoenoprasum Herb Cilantro Cilantro Coriandrum sativum Herb Cobweb Houseleek Cobweb Houseleek Sempervivum arachnoideum Succulent Coleus Coleus Solenostemon scutellarioides Herb Common Sage Common Sage Salvia officinalis Herb Coral Aloe Coral Aloe Aloe striata Succulent Crown Cactus Crown Cactus Rebutia minuscula Cactus Crown of Thorns Crown of Thorns Euphorbia milii Succulent Desert Rose Desert Rose Adenium obesum Succulent Dill Dill Anethum graveolens Herb Dragon Fruit Dragon Fruit Hylocereus undatus Cactus Dwarf Banana Dwarf Banana Musa acuminata Tropical Elephant Bush Elephant Bush Portulacaria afra Succulent English Lavender English Lavender Lavandula angustifolia Herb Fig Tree Fig Tree Ficus carica Tree Flapjacks Flapjacks Kalanchoe luciae Flowering Frangipani Frangipani Plumeria rubra Tree Garden Strawberry Garden Strawberry Fragaria × ananassa Herb Geranium Geranium Pelargonium × hortorum Flowering Ghost Plant Ghost Plant Graptopetalum paraguayense Succulent Giant Bird of Paradise Giant Bird of Paradise Strelitzia nicolai Tropical Golden Barrel Cactus Golden Barrel Cactus Echinocactus grusonii Cactus Golden Pothos Golden Pothos Epipremnum aureum Tropical Hens and Chicks Hens and Chicks Sempervivum tectorum Succulent Jade Plant Jade Plant Crassula ovata Succulent Jerusalem Cherry Jerusalem Cherry Solanum pseudocapsicum Flowering Kaffir Lime Kaffir Lime Citrus hystrix Tree Kale Kale Brassica oleracea Herb Kiwi Aeonium Kiwi Aeonium Aeonium haworthii Succulent Kumquat Kumquat Fortunella japonica Tree Lace Aloe Lace Aloe Aristaloe aristata Succulent Ladyfinger Cactus Ladyfinger Cactus Mammillaria elongata Cactus Lemon Balm Lemon Balm Melissa officinalis Herb Lemongrass Lemongrass Cymbopogon citratus Herb Lettuce Lettuce Lactuca sativa Herb Living Stones Living Stones Lithops spp. Succulent Mexican Fan Palm Mexican Fan Palm Washingtonia robusta Palm Mexican Snowball Mexican Snowball Echeveria elegans Succulent Meyer Lemon Meyer Lemon Citrus × meyeri Tree Molded Wax Agave Molded Wax Agave Echeveria agavoides Succulent Moonstones Moonstones Pachyphytum oviferum Succulent Olive Tree Olive Tree Olea europaea Tree Oregano Oregano Origanum vulgare Herb Ornamental Pepper Ornamental Pepper Capsicum annuum Flowering Parsley Parsley Petroselinum crispum Herb Passion Fruit Passion Fruit Passiflora edulis Flowering Peacock Echeveria Peacock Echeveria Echeveria peacockii Succulent Pencil Cactus Pencil Cactus Euphorbia tirucalli Succulent Peppermint Peppermint Mentha × piperita Herb Peruvian Apple Cactus Peruvian Apple Cactus Cereus repandus Cactus Pineapple Pineapple Ananas comosus Bromeliad Pink Jasmine Pink Jasmine Jasminum polyanthum Flowering Pomegranate Pomegranate Punica granatum Flowering Purple Pitcher Plant Purple Pitcher Plant Sarracenia purpurea Carnivorous Queen Victoria Agave Queen Victoria Agave Agave victoriae-reginae Succulent Rosemary Rosemary Salvia rosmarinus Herb Short-leaved Aloe Short-leaved Aloe Aloe brevifolia Succulent Silver Jade Plant Silver Jade Plant Crassula arborescens Succulent Snake Plant Snake Plant Sansevieria trifasciata Succulent Spearmint Spearmint Mentha spicata Herb Spinach Spinach Spinacia oleracea Herb Spineless Yucca Spineless Yucca Yucca gigantea Tropical Star Cactus Star Cactus Astrophytum ornatum Cactus Stevia Stevia Stevia rebaudiana Herb String of Buttons String of Buttons Crassula perforata Succulent Sweet Marjoram Sweet Marjoram Origanum majorana Herb Tarragon Tarragon Artemisia dracunculus Herb Thyme Thyme Thymus vulgaris Herb Tiger Jaws Tiger Jaws Faucaria tigrina Succulent Tomato Tomato Solanum lycopersicum Herb Tree Aeonium Tree Aeonium Aeonium arboreum Succulent Umbrella Plant Umbrella Plant Cyperus alternifolius Tropical Venus Flytrap Venus Flytrap Dionaea muscipula Carnivorous White Stonecrop White Stonecrop Sedum album Succulent ZZ Plant ZZ Plant Zamioculcas zamiifolia Tropical

About this list

Even sun-lovers can scorch if moved from dim light to a hot window overnight. Acclimate over a week or two, and water more often than you would in lower light.

Quick answers

How often do full-sun houseplants need watering?

The most common schedule among these 93 plants is every 2-3 weeks, but check each plant's own guide because needs vary with light, pot size and season.

What light do full-sun houseplants prefer?

The most common light need among these plants is bright, direct.

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