At least 6 hours of direct sun per day. Turn plant for even growth because it will tend to grow toward the light source. If growing cilantro under indoor plant lights, keep the light 6 in (15 cm) above the plant and leave it on for 14 hours a day. This is the equivalent of 6 hours of sun.
- Note: We are a family of four and our monthly budget is $2,000.00 roughly, give or take. And that is with us renting a brand new home for about $575 USD per month. Not bad. The cost of living in the Yucatan is about 1/2 to 2/3's of what it is in the US or Canada.
Be prepared though Cancun hotel prices are at their peak in January and probably wont subside until mid March. January is the perfect time to explore the Yucatan, the weather is pleasant and not too hot and all land based attractions are open every day of the week. Ocean based activities may suffer from the occasional cancellation depending on weather conditions, but that is not unusual during the rest of the year too.