But do grow lights actually work?
Agrow lightis a great option if you’re struggling with a lack of natural light in your home.
Below, learn how to use grow lights to keep your favorite greenery healthy in low-light spaces at home.
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Grow lights increase the amount of usable light available to indoor plants.
How Do Grow Lights Work?
Grow lights provide indoor plants with the light they need to photosynthesize.
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Traditional light bulbs fall in the middle (500 to 700 nanometers).
Red light supports flowering, while blue light supports vegetative and structural growth.
However, both types of light are essential to supporting balanced, healthy plant growth.
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Incandescent bulbs produce more red light than blue light.
Fluorescent
Fluorescent grow lights are more energy-efficient than incandescent lights.
However, they tend to be more expensive.
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They produce a decent light spectrum for plants and lower heat output than incandescent bulbs.
They are also expensive and typically sold as large-scale installations versus small individual bulbs.
What pop in of Grow Light is Best?
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Most residential, small-scale applications and full-spectrum LED grow lights are the best choices.
They are cost-effective, widely available, and energy-efficient, offering an ideal indoor plant light spectrum range.
you’re able to find light timers at most big box stores or online.
Grow lights are engineered to be sufficient for growing a plant indoors without any additional sunlight.
Plants need a day-to-night cycle to rest, so give the plants a few hours of darkness every day.
University of Missouri Extension.
