preferring or thriving in lighted conditions
preferring or thriving in lighted conditions
• (n.) Light-loving; growing in strong light, as many plants.
Pho·toph'i·lous noun [ Photo- + Greek ... loving.] (Phytogeog.) Light-loving; growing in strong light, as many plants. 
photophilous 1. In biology, thriving in light. 2. Loving light; fond of light; attracted to light.