What kind of plant will grow nicely in these conditions?....?

It's for my office window in North Sydney. I get direct sunlight coming in from about 8:30am to 12pm and then in the afternoon, the sun reflects off a nearby building back into the window around 2pm or 3pm for an hour or so.

These times will obviously change once daylight savings starts.

The office is air-conditioned and so it's constantly at a reasonable room temperature.

I've heard either African violets or geraniums?

I'd like a plant that flowers a nice bright colour and something that is a good small-medium size for a window sill.
What kind of plant will grow nicely in these conditions?....?
Are the office lights on 24/7?

African violets like indirect light-- i.e. no direct sunlight-- plus window glass has a tendancy to intensify the sunlight-- cooking said plant.

Geraniums like sunlight but if they are happy-- they are VERY happy and won't stay small enough for a window sill.

There are so many choices-- I'd suggest talking to someone at a botanical garden or an agriculture college-- the combination of window glass, sunlight, airconditioning, bright blooms needs more expertise than I have.

good luck
Reply:Well thats a good question... Of course a cheeky Queenslander would say that a cactus or a rose is most appropriate for Sydney because theres heaps of pricks.

Boom Boom!

Personally, I'd avoid bonsai because they look tortured and gnarly.

Maybe check out other offices with plants and get some ideas that way of what you think looks nice.

Or ring up a place that hires plants out and see what they have to say. Be careful not to get water everywhere when you water it, by the water going through the soil on to the carpet and stuff.

Now, the other cheeky answer...

The lights are on for about 18 hours a day, let that be for a few months and then drop the time down to 12 hours a day for about 6 weeks- isnt that how people grow hydroponic...um...vegetables?

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