Is my artifical light close enough?

Is my artifical light close enough?#98213

By Newbee -  Thu Apr 14, 2011 6:13 am
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- Thu Apr 14, 2011 6:13 am #98213

Iam not sure how far to put my artfical lighting from my venus flytrap.I had read that the closer the artifical light is the better,but not to close to burn the leafs.Iam uncertain if the space between the light and the leafs should be messured from the begging of the rhizome to the bulb or from the end of the leafs to the bulb?

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Re: Is my artifical light close enough?#98289

By Jaws -  Fri Apr 15, 2011 1:35 am
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- Fri Apr 15, 2011 1:35 am #98289

As close to the main leaves without burning them, i wouldnt have thought the light you have there would do this.
(Whats is the wattage of it out of interest?)
It doesnt have to be actually touching the leaves, just close.

Re: Is my artifical light close enough?#98388

By Newbee -  Fri Apr 15, 2011 8:44 pm
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- Fri Apr 15, 2011 8:44 pm #98388

My light is a 9watt full spectrum light.

Re: Is my artifical light close enough?#98392

By Jaws -  Fri Apr 15, 2011 9:29 pm
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- Fri Apr 15, 2011 9:29 pm #98392

I think you have http://www.bugbitingplants.com/intellig ... _light.php
something like in that link ?

I wouldnt have thought 9 watts is enough personally, yet they sell them for carnivorous plants.

Over to someone more in the know , are you out there ?

If it is only 9 watts as close as you can possibly get to the plant.

Re: Is my artifical light close enough?#98395

By Ae9803 -  Fri Apr 15, 2011 10:38 pm
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- Fri Apr 15, 2011 10:38 pm #98395

If it only 9 watts, you will have to get really close to the light. Unfortunately I dont even think that will be enough lighting because of how non intensive it is :\

Jake

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