- Wed May 22, 2019 5:49 pm
#336369
Hello! This is my first post on here and I am glad to be a part of this forum! I have recently started collecting carnivorous plants (in addition to my few, current non carnivorous plants) ATM I have a Nepenthes hybrid (not sure what as its my first, and I got it at a plant nursery that sells it as a "monkey cup" and, it currently only has one developing pitcher, however I believe it is a ventrata or a ventricosa) and a Drosera capensis narrow leaf ordered from cali carnivores.
I had my plants next to the window at college, however now that I am back for summer, my room window faces east and only gets direct sunlight from about 6-7 in the morning, furthermore, the window is under a patio, so it is even more dark in my room. As I arrived yesterday, I realized quickly I needed some artificial lighting, my options are as follows;
- A desk lamp with 4000 lumens, it has a slightly warm white tone. (currently on the plants for the past 2 hours this morning)
- A 24" grow light with red and blue spectrum lighting, however it is cheap and only 12 watts (seems dark by itself)
- A combination of both of the above options (super bright, I feel it would burn the leaves)
- Eventually, once I can empty my fish tank, a 4' light fixture with two T8 florescent bulbs at a total of 64 watts
- I have a clip on desk lamp as well, Im pretty sure it has an 8 watt bulb
The 4000 lumen lamp worked well to grow several plants in a 29 gallon fish tank years ago, including a magnificent amazon sword that grew to the surface of the water. This is my most trusted option however I do not know much about lighting for terrestrial plants lol. Please let me know what you all think, I have only been home since last night so I would like to get this figured out before my plants start feeling sick!
I had my plants next to the window at college, however now that I am back for summer, my room window faces east and only gets direct sunlight from about 6-7 in the morning, furthermore, the window is under a patio, so it is even more dark in my room. As I arrived yesterday, I realized quickly I needed some artificial lighting, my options are as follows;
- A desk lamp with 4000 lumens, it has a slightly warm white tone. (currently on the plants for the past 2 hours this morning)
- A 24" grow light with red and blue spectrum lighting, however it is cheap and only 12 watts (seems dark by itself)
- A combination of both of the above options (super bright, I feel it would burn the leaves)
- Eventually, once I can empty my fish tank, a 4' light fixture with two T8 florescent bulbs at a total of 64 watts
- I have a clip on desk lamp as well, Im pretty sure it has an 8 watt bulb
The 4000 lumen lamp worked well to grow several plants in a 29 gallon fish tank years ago, including a magnificent amazon sword that grew to the surface of the water. This is my most trusted option however I do not know much about lighting for terrestrial plants lol. Please let me know what you all think, I have only been home since last night so I would like to get this figured out before my plants start feeling sick!