What is the difference between HID and fluorescent lighting that affect plant growth?
Traditionally, fluorescent lighting is used for seedlings, cuttings and plants with a low level of lighting requirements. In comparison, HID is used for established plants and plants with higher light-level requirements. However, current fluorescent lighting technology has made T5 fluorescent lighting popular for horticulturists, which is the latest in plant growth lighting. Due to T5’s relatively lower prices and low heat and energy consumption, it is popular and economic for horticulturalists to grow a broader array of plants.