I am slowly building out the sidebar as a resource. Please pass along your knowledge. FOSS tools are best!
Often finding precise information for light values is quite hard, so I use those 3 websites: https://growlightmeter.com/light-requirements-for-plants/ https://plantlightdb.com/?q https://www.houseplantjournal.com/bright-indirect-light-requirements-by-plant/ (Scroll down)
They don’t always agree but they are a good starting point.
I’m interested to see if there are any good FOSS options! I’ve used planta a bit but it has limited features on the free version and I do not need yet another paid subscription.
Flora incognita is an app that lets you identify plants by taking a photo.
I mostly use it on the balcony, but it might also be helpful when you see a nice plant out and about and want to get it yourself.
I recently found out about the Seek app on android - it can id plants using your camera. Useful for figuring out rando unlabeled plants on sale at my grocery store 🪴