How Do You Choose Artificial Lighting For Indoor Plants?
Addressing the lighting requirements of indoor plants is a challenge, especially for homes that experience the dramatic light exposure changes of the four seasons. Natural lighting would also be a problem for plants delegated to dim nooks, dark hallways and out-of-the way bookshelves. The quick solution: artificial lighting. How to choose what type of illumination to use? Here are some tips. Know that plants require a full spectrum of light, from red light to blue light, in order to properly perform their food manufacturing function of photosynthesis. Red light helps plants mature, flower and produce fruits and seeds; blue light helps plants grow lush foliage. However, red light alone makes plants tall and thin and blue light alone makes them short and lush, but without flowers. Providing full spectrum lighting is essential for balanced growth and flowering. Use incandescent lamps for low-light plants. Incandescent bulbs shine red and orange light, making plants thin and spindly, and t
