- Fri Mar 06, 2020 9:42 am
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I'm currently growing a Drosera capensis "Big Pink" on a 3ft shelf in front of a southern window with some Nepenthes. I'm hoping to fill up this space with some pots of pings and/or clumping sundews like spatulata or aliciae. Any other recommendations for easy growing clumpers would be greatly appreciated! I'm in Phoenix so windows can get a little toasty here in the summer.
Right now, the sunlight in my south window is great (~6 hours a day) despite living next to a mountain to the east that cuts down on morning light. Come summer, I expect hours of direct sunlight to go down significantly as the sun is directly overhead come noon time in addition to the mountain blocking some morning sun. I don't know how much of an issue this will be so I decided to look into supplemental LED light sources. From what I understand with fluorescent tubes, you want maximum color temperature (6000-6500K) to get the most blue light for vegetative growth? Is it still the same rule with LEDs? Also does anyone have recommendations for 2-3ft tubes/fixtures they like using? Trying to keep my budget under $50-60.
Thank you!
Right now, the sunlight in my south window is great (~6 hours a day) despite living next to a mountain to the east that cuts down on morning light. Come summer, I expect hours of direct sunlight to go down significantly as the sun is directly overhead come noon time in addition to the mountain blocking some morning sun. I don't know how much of an issue this will be so I decided to look into supplemental LED light sources. From what I understand with fluorescent tubes, you want maximum color temperature (6000-6500K) to get the most blue light for vegetative growth? Is it still the same rule with LEDs? Also does anyone have recommendations for 2-3ft tubes/fixtures they like using? Trying to keep my budget under $50-60.
Thank you!
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