Green Thumbs: Please suggest a sun-loving plant!

I have a sun-drenched office window, and i want to bring a plant in for the summer. Below is a picture of the window sill. It gets the sun almost all day, from 10am to 4pm.

I was thinking maybe a cactus, but others said it's not a good idea... so what would be an ideal plant? Also, will be ok without water for the weekend, if i water it on friday night and then monday am?

How about a Gerbera daisy if you fancy flowers. They like a sunny window and are known to be "water-wise" in that they don't require too much being native to drier parts of Africa.

Here's a link http://www.denverplants.com/flower/html/gerber.htm

so beth can you recommend me a flower that DOESNT need so much sun?

Originally Posted by flisssweetpea

How about a Gerbera daisy if you fancy flowers. They like a sunny window and are known to be "water-wise" in that they don't require too much being native to drier parts of Africa.

Here's a link http://www.denverplants.com/flower/html/gerber.htm

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hmm.. the sun guide says "partial to no sun"

What about a cherry tomato plant?? Then when you get hungry you have a snack right there.

hmm!! didn't even think about veggies

How about a Tomato Plant. It is interesting and often people in the office would ask you about it.

It needs lots of sunshine and provides a nice bounty at the end. You can even purchase one of those upside down contraption where the plant hangs upside down.

Edit: Opps, someone have already mentioned a tomato plant.

YAY bumpy!!! Great minds

Originally Posted by Ali012281

YAY bumpy!!! Great minds

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Yay. Let me tell you a story of the tomato plant. A story relating to whether is it a fruit of vegetable. Truly such matter vexed the finest mind creating a conundrum, so much so that people litigated the matter all the way up to the US Supreme Court which decided that it is a vegetable.

Now, see with the Tomato plant you too can tell this story!!

A Cherry Tomato sounds like a lovely idea. But might not do too well over a hot weekend in the window without water.

A Gerbera should be fine in a sunny window (not saying you have to get one

). They normally like bright light as long as they're not being baked.

Originally Posted by bumpy

Yay.

Let me tell you a story of the tomato plant. A story relating to whether is it a fruit of vegetable. Truly such matter vexed the finest mind creating a conundrum, so much so that people litigated the matter all the way up to the US Supreme Court which decided that it is a vegetable.

Now, see with the Tomato plant you too can tell this story!!

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i watch regis and kelly in the am, and they had this same debate a month back.. too funny ! to me, a tomato will always be a VEGGIE!

What the heck is wrong with a cactus?

Originally Posted by captiva

What the heck is wrong with a cactus?

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Nothing I like those with nice big spikes - especially if you have an annoying office mate - Eddie/Mildred springs to mind

It looks like you have as much space on your ledge as I do (for some reason I can see your picture) I would get a planter or a lined basket and put a Hibiscus there.

Originally Posted by captiva

It looks like you have as much space on your ledge as I do (for some reason I can see your picture) I would get a planter or a lined basket and put a Hibiscus there.

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the ledge is large, it's about 2 feet wide.

maybe a cactus or a hibiscus is not a bad idea.. or a cherry tomato plant I'll stop by the nursery this weekend

Do you want something to block the view?? Cool flowers/cool foliage????
Let me check my plant books out tonite and let you know.
What would be very funky would be doing a "trough" planting. Basically think if it as a planter of mixed dwarf plants to mimic an outside garden????
Let me know if you need more information.

Originally Posted by GailC

Do you want something to block the view?? Cool flowers/cool foliage????
Let me check my plant books out tonite and let you know.
What would be very funky would be doing a "trough" planting. Basically think if it as a planter of mixed dwarf plants to mimic an outside garden????
Let me know if you need more information.

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actually no. There's a parking lot up front, but otherwise, we see nice houses and a big bridge (george washington, for those who live in NYC).

I was thinking a low, but wide plant, and which can be in direct sunlight for hours but won't burn.

thanks!

i love plants
I wish i had Flisssweepeas garden!

Originally Posted by fwan

i love plants

I wish i had Flisssweepeas garden!

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UPDATE!

Well, I got the plant. It's sun-loving, and has a very nice look, all for about $12 bucks!

It's almost tree-like, sorry for a bad picture, but this is with my cell.


one thing i forgot to ask is it's name! DOH!

I can't see - It is at Ficus tree?

Anyway.... It's lovely