We’ve all been there, that day when a specific plant has caught our attention while walking past a nursery or convenience store. It could also be a plant on your wishlist. We noticed the plant's availability and proceeded to buy this cute baby, take it home, and add it to our collection. The seller would probably tell you it's easy to care for and all you need is just to water once a week. The tricky scenario is that all plants require different care. It's best to understand a plant and know how they work. The first thing to consider is light. You’ve heard of the term photosynthesis. This is basically how your plant eats. It is the conversion of light energy into chemical energy. When a plant is exposed to light, either directly or indirectly, a reaction between carbon dioxide and water produces carbohydrates and oxygen. Light is absorbed by the chlorophyll, a pigment that’s responsible for the green color in leaves. Whereas, carbon dioxide and oxygen enter through the stomata, which are tiny pores in leaves. Sugars in the carbohydrate are used in the stem, roots, flowers and leaves for affecting growth. The sugars are used to develop structure, affect growth and regulate time cycles.

Light is a plant’s basic food. The relationship between light and water in a plant is dependable. Without water, if a plant is exposed to excessive light, its cells shri and the leaves drool. If there’s excessive water with no light, the water accumulates in the soil/roots or plant cells and leads them to burst or root rot. All plants require different light intensity, some prefer direct sunlight while others prefer indirect sunlight. A plant needing direct sunlight can grow in an indirect sunlight condition, but its growth will be slow or hindered.