{"id":3049,"date":"2026-04-13T23:42:47","date_gmt":"2026-04-13T21:42:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nature-o.net\/?page_id=3049"},"modified":"2026-04-13T23:43:33","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T21:43:33","slug":"sunlight-needs-calculator","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nature-o.net\/?page_id=3049","title":{"rendered":"Sunlight Needs Calculator"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"eco-tool wp-block-group\" id=\"eco-tool-sunlight-t91m3\">\n  <div class=\"eco-tool__header\">\n    <h2 class=\"eco-tool__title\">Sunlight Needs Calculator<\/h2>\n    <p class=\"eco-tool__lead\">\n      Estimate how much sunlight your plant needs and whether current conditions are sufficient.\n    <\/p>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <form class=\"eco-tool__form\" id=\"eco-sun-form-t91m3\" novalidate>\n    <div class=\"eco-tool__grid3\">\n      <div class=\"eco-tool__field\">\n        <label class=\"eco-tool__label\" for=\"type-t91m3\">Plant type<\/label>\n        <select class=\"eco-tool__input\" id=\"type-t91m3\">\n          <option value=\"shade\">Shade plant<\/option>\n          <option value=\"partial\" selected>Partial sun<\/option>\n          <option value=\"full\">Full sun<\/option>\n        <\/select>\n        <div class=\"eco-tool__hint\">Defines typical sunlight needs.<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"eco-tool__field\">\n        <label class=\"eco-tool__label\" for=\"current-t91m3\">Current sunlight (hours\/day)<\/label>\n        <input class=\"eco-tool__input\" id=\"current-t91m3\" type=\"number\" min=\"0\" max=\"14\" step=\"0.5\" value=\"5\" inputmode=\"decimal\" \/>\n        <div class=\"eco-tool__hint\">Average daily sunlight your plant gets.<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"eco-tool__field\">\n        <label class=\"eco-tool__label\" for=\"location-t91m3\">Plant location<\/label>\n        <select class=\"eco-tool__input\" id=\"location-t91m3\">\n          <option value=\"indoor\" selected>Indoor<\/option>\n          <option value=\"balcony\">Balcony<\/option>\n          <option value=\"outdoor\">Outdoor<\/option>\n        <\/select>\n        <div class=\"eco-tool__hint\">Location can affect light exposure.<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"eco-tool__field\">\n        <label class=\"eco-tool__label\" for=\"season-t91m3\">Season<\/label>\n        <select class=\"eco-tool__input\" id=\"season-t91m3\">\n          <option value=\"winter\">Winter<\/option>\n          <option value=\"spring\">Spring<\/option>\n          <option value=\"summer\" selected>Summer<\/option>\n          <option value=\"autumn\">Autumn<\/option>\n        <\/select>\n        <div class=\"eco-tool__hint\">Sunlight varies by season.<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"eco-tool__field\">\n        <label class=\"eco-tool__label\" for=\"window-t91m3\">Window direction<\/label>\n        <select class=\"eco-tool__input\" id=\"window-t91m3\">\n          <option value=\"north\">North<\/option>\n          <option value=\"east\" selected>East<\/option>\n          <option value=\"south\">South<\/option>\n          <option value=\"west\">West<\/option>\n        <\/select>\n        <div class=\"eco-tool__hint\">Important for indoor plants.<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"eco-tool__field\">\n        <label class=\"eco-tool__label\" for=\"shade-t91m3\">Shading level<\/label>\n        <select class=\"eco-tool__input\" id=\"shade-t91m3\">\n          <option value=\"low\">Low shade<\/option>\n          <option value=\"medium\" selected>Partial shade<\/option>\n          <option value=\"high\">Heavy shade<\/option>\n        <\/select>\n        <div class=\"eco-tool__hint\">Trees, walls, or curtains reduce light.<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"eco-tool__actions\">\n      <button type=\"button\" class=\"wp-element-button eco-tool__btn\" id=\"calc-t91m3\">Calculate<\/button>\n      <button type=\"button\" class=\"wp-element-button eco-tool__btn eco-tool__btn--ghost\" id=\"reset-t91m3\">Reset<\/button>\n      <div class=\"eco-tool__error\" id=\"error-t91m3\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/form>\n\n  <div class=\"eco-tool__result\" id=\"result-t91m3\" hidden>\n    <h3 class=\"eco-tool__subtitle\">Result<\/h3>\n\n    <div class=\"eco-tool__cards\">\n      <div class=\"eco-tool__card\">\n        <div class=\"eco-tool__metric-label\">Sunlight adequacy<\/div>\n        <div class=\"eco-tool__metric-value\" id=\"status-t91m3\">\u2014<\/div>\n        <div class=\"eco-tool__metric-sub\" id=\"needed-t91m3\"><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"eco-tool__card\">\n        <div class=\"eco-tool__metric-label\">Recommendation<\/div>\n        <div class=\"eco-tool__metric-sub\" id=\"tip-t91m3\"><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<style>\n.eco-tool{border:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.12);border-radius:12px;padding:16px;}\n.eco-tool__grid3{display:grid;gap:16px;}\n@media(min-width:860px){.eco-tool__grid3{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 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Plant type Shade plantPartial sunFull sun Defines typical sunlight needs. 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