Every plant has its unique light needs. This one-of-a-kind calculator will tell you whether the light is too high or too low.

SunCalc takes the guesswork out of locating plants where they'll get the right amount of sunlight. The gadget measures the accumulated light that falls on a specific spot over 12 hours. At the end ...

SunCalc takes the guesswork out of locating plants where they'll get the right amount of sunlight. The gadget measures the accumulated light that falls on a specific spot over 12 hours. At the end ...

Foresta uses a little gauge that looks like a meat thermometer called a Sunlight Calculator that’s available on the internet. “You need at least six hours a day to grow vegetables,” she said.

And lucky for us, they happen to be a great option for low-maintenance plants for indoor gardening. Sunlight: Direct Sun. Pencil Cactus Plant. Price: $28 Size: 4" Pot. 2. Basil (Ocimum basilicum) ...