You can do this with a simple compass or use the augmented reality feature to put your phone right where the plant will sit and get view of the sun's movement throughout the day. HOW: Both Sun Seeker and Sun Surveyor use your location to track the sun's movement. Are they different? Which counts as sunlight? These apps will help you parse out these confusing questions. But how do you determine how much sun your plants are getting? I know I can’t figure out the difference between getting light from a window vs direct sun rays. Full sun (6+ hours of sunlight), partial sun (4-5 hours of sunlight), and full shade (No direct sunlight). Most plants you purchase will suggest one of three different amounts of sunlight. WHY: Sun, water and soil (sorry, had to do it) are crucial to the life of your plants. Sun Seeker for iPhone ($9.99), Sun Surveyor for Android ($7.99) This app gives you every tool you could need to find and care for the plant that is best for you. HOW: Find your plants by common names, scientific names, family groups, sizes, colors, water/food/soil requirements, ease of care and more. From how best to pot, plant and feed your plants to a comprehensive glossary of horticultural terms and definitions, you can take a deep dive into your plants and what best helps them grow. If you get really confused (or desperate) you can submit a question in the app to gardening experts for $1.99 per question.
I tried it out with a weird cactus-looking thing I have, and while I couldn’t find the name of my exact plant, I did learn the plant family it belonged to and the care instructions for similar plants within that family. HOW: Simply take a picture, submit it, then look through a list of suggested plant photos to find the one that looks most like yours. WHY: This one is very useful for when you see a plant you like, lost a plant’s name card, or you straight up forgot what plant you bought and don’t know how to take care of it (hello, that’s me). Garden Answers Plant Identification (Free) But we can guess that these apps will help you compensate for any lack of knowledge you have and in the process of using them, teach you how to become a better grower.
We don’t know you, your plants, or your experience level. Ok, so we can’t really guarantee you won’t kill your houseplants.
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