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Homes & Gardens
Sarah Wilson

'These indoor plants will thrive in direct sunlight' – 7 top choices for sunny spots in your home

houseplants on windowsill including snake plant and yucca

If your house is filled with sunshine and bright light, opting for plants that will thrive in full sun is key.  There are many types of houseplant, especially tropical ones that hail from South Africa, South America and Australia, that need plenty of sunshine to stay happy and healthy indoors. So there are plenty to choose from.

The sun lovers picked by our experts here are not to be confused with indoor plants that prefer bright indirect sun or filtered sunshine. In fact, many of these won't thrive if they're not positioned in a bright sunny spot where they get constant daily exposure to sun and in some cases won't bloom either.

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