Artifical lighting question.

Artifical lighting question.#98417

By Newbee -  Sat Apr 16, 2011 3:25 am
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- Sat Apr 16, 2011 3:25 am #98417

I am growing my venus flytrap under a smart light and the compact bulb is 9 watts of full spectrum light.Should the distance between the light and the leafs be messured from the leaf to the top of the bulb?Thanks.

Re: Artifical lighting question.#98468

By Matt -  Sat Apr 16, 2011 3:22 pm
Location:  near Festus, Missouri
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- Sat Apr 16, 2011 3:22 pm #98468

When growing under fluorescent lights, the plants should be placed as close to the lights as possible without burning the plants with the heat of the bulbs.

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Re: Artifical lighting question.#98630

By Ae9803 -  Sun Apr 17, 2011 3:29 pm
Location:  near Festus, Missouri
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- Sun Apr 17, 2011 3:29 pm #98630

I agree with matt, however it also depends on the strength (watts) of the bulb. Basically the stronger bulb you have the more distance you can go, however keep in mind ever inch or away from the bulb you go, you decrease the strength by almost half. I keep my plants about 8 inches away, and they are 105 watt cfls

. Hope this helps!

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