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I was curious how y'all feel about these lights:

https://www.amazon.com/DICCEAO-Starting ... B09P31FYGS

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08HQ3DPND?psc=1

I think they'd be weak for flytraps and pitcher plants. What type of a setup are you trying to use them in? On a desk? Shelf unit? How large of an area do you have to work with? Would you be able to hang a light over your plants? I'm thinking one of the panel lights would do better, but you have to be able to hang them from something. A DIY PVC plant-light stand would work. This stand is for a 48" shop light but you can adjust the length for what you need. I'm using some Walmart LED shop lights for some of my plants, I have three side-by-side. They're doing pretty good. But, you could hang a couple of Yescom panels beneath the stand, too.

Intheswamp wrote: ↑Tue Mar 07, 2023 11:11 pm I think they'd be weak for flytraps and pitcher plants. What type of a setup are you trying to use them in? On a desk? Shelf unit? How large of an area do you have to work with?

It's smaller dining table. I keep the lights pretty close to the plants and they seem to do alright. My girlfriend suggested a rolling cart that I could try and install lights on that I could just roll them outside on when conditions are good, or I could find a cabinet to repurpose.

I don't think the rolling cart would be a good idea if you will be rolling them in and out frequently. If you're talking about just a roll out in the spring and a roll in in the fall then you should be ok...but your lighting setup would be subject to rain. Plants don't do good with frequent change in lighting. Repurposing a cabinet might work. Or there's shelving units you can buy. It depends on "the look" that is required, along with the physical space you have available. Goodwill stores, flea markets, etc., with some creative ideas might be a good place to start. Don't buy the first thing you come up on that "might work"...shop a few stores and look at the pros and cons of what you find at them.