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You should always select a specific plant species with placement in mind. All indoor plants comes with general guidelines on how much light they will require to thrive high, moderate or low. If you have your plant near a window use this info as a guide.

Southern facing windows get the most intense light and northern facing get the least (about a quarter of southern facing). Both east & west get about half as much as southern facing windows.

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You should also consider the decor you have in the room. Shiny, reflective surfaces will intensify the light & heat while dull and dark surfaces will do the opposite. Although plants need light, preferably sunlight, to grow they also need some period of darkness daily. Select a spot that will give them at least eight hours of sleep.

All house plants are sensitive to cold and hot drafts, especially flowering plants. It is not recommended you place any plants close to heating sources or drafty windows in the cold weather. This extremely dangerous for all plants, particularly bonsai trees. It can cause the roots to prematurely become brittle. This can in some cases be a long term health issue. Once the plan is moved from the area where it was exposed to the cold air, the roots my continue to deteriorate without any visible signs. If this happens to your plant there is usually no reversal.

You can easily move the pot off the ground onto a decorative plant holder to keep away from baseboard heat and unto the dining table to keep away from windows. You can seasonally change this configuration and it will freshen up your room also. Since most indoor plants are tropical or sub-tropical they do enjoy some level of humidity. In excess can be dangerous however moderate humidity can add a shine to a healthy coat that invigorates the plant.

If your space is very dry, especially if you have forced air heating, you can use a humidifier or easier still place several plants together in a grouping which increases the humidity for all of them. Every so often, if possible, move your plant out to the patio or balcony for some fresh air and light. Of course this needs to be done during temperate weather months and only for short periods of time.

Do not place it in direct sunlight outside, only indirect. Direct sunlight can cause burning in the outer layer of the plants which can lead to inadvertent dehydration. This is a situation that must be avoided at all cost for it decreases any plants life expectancy.

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