- Mon Jan 11, 2010 3:19 am
#39077
Ahhhhhh, the never ending search for artificial sun. Those puck lights won't even work to grow CPs. Plants need specific spectrums, intensity and color temperatures to respond to whatever you want for them. Besides, the sun also gives out different spectrums depending on the time of day, month, year and your location. So you will need to figure out what type of light intensity your plant came from. Some needs intense light and some don't. The internet is a very good resource to all our concerns about lighting. From my months of research and experiments, the best lighting system that is nearest to the sun`s spectrum is HPS. If you can afford a set and the hydro bills. Here are the best lighting in my opinion from months of experimentation.
Fluorescent Lightings
T5 - Efficient but the cons is that it emmits too much heat. Good for Sun worshipers and Heat loving plants like VFTs, Lowland Neps, Sarrs if you decide to grow then indoors.
T8 - Not as bright but very good success with all my plants.
LEDs
Red and Blue - Good for tropicals but not as good for Temperate plants.
White - The best wattage is 1 watt as it is the closest spectrum of the sun.
Hope this helps.
hb
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