Tropical Plants for Inside South East Facing Window in New Orleans (Zone 9B)

[CRiSP]

Hi, all,

This may be a strange question. I have an opportunity to showcase some of my plants inside a shop and wondering what might do best. Because of the dimensions I am thinking of one-gallon pots and nothing more than four feet high. Bear in mind, I imagine these plants rotating as they are sold, so there is not worry about something getting too big. The long windows are SE facing.

I do have a couple of shadier windows on the opposite side of the building as well. The narrower windows are shadier.

Here is my plant list: www.crispfarmsnola.org/plants

Also open to new suggestions.

Thank you in advance. All the best.

Zach George

[Daintree]

How fun! Your plants will be stars!

What kind of window is it? Old single pane? Newer double pane?
The newer windows let in way less plant-usable light, so you may want to pick things that do well in lower light. 
I use a PAR light meter to see how many PPFDs are actually getting to the plant.  You may need to invest in some really good lights right above that location.

And if you can't meet the light requirements, just rotate them out frequently so they don't suffer from being in a "cave" for very long.

Carolyn

[CRiSP]

Thanks, Carolyn. I am guessing that the windows are pretty old. I will look into getting a PAR light meter.

All the best,

Zach

[Daintree]

Photone makes a really adequate PAR meter app for your phone. You just have to buy a little doo-dad to go over your lens. Works well within the limits I need it for, real easy to use, fairly cheap.