Update: How ignoring the 'max light' rule saved my plants
I've been into indoor gardening for a while now. Everyone seems to swear by giving plants as much light as they can get. But from my own trials, I've had plants like snake plants and pothos that did worse in bright, direct light. My spider plant started getting pale and weak when I followed that rule. After some research, I learned that light needs vary a lot by species. For instance, my Chinese evergreen is happy in a dim corner, which goes against common advice. Now, I use a simple chart to match plants with their preferred light levels, and now they grow much better. I don't get why this isn't talked about more often. How do you decide where to place your plants?