They are also good for starting vegetables indoors.
Fluorescent light bulb for indoor plants.
They were initially produced to replace standard incandescent bulbs in our houses fitting in most sockets and producing the same amount of light for a smaller power use.
These lights typically come in long tubelike bulbs in a range of sizes including t5 t8 and t12.
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Consider the light source and the type of light it provides.
Fluorescent lights are ideal for plants with low to medium light requirements like african violets.
Standard fluorescent bulbs are a weak home light source but they re great for supplementing natural light for houseplants or starting seedlings.
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Whether you use them vs.
For these reasons placing a plant in your office cubicle even under fluorescent lighting is a smart thing to do.
Bigger cfl grow lights were later specially designed for indoor grows and can be used with great success.
Fluorescent lights don t last as long as leds but are easy to find and install.
T5 fluorescent bulbs t for tubular 5 meaning they measure 5 8 inch in diameter are a common choice for growing plants indoors.
They can be used in reflectors sized to hold from one to eight bulbs in two to four foot reflecting fixtures.
Their cooler light makes them one dimensional so.
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Modern plant lighting has focused on the led sources of light but fluorescent lights are still widely available and easy to use.
About fluorescent light and plants.
Not only do they soften the look of indoor spaces but plants also add oxygen to the air and many even filter out harmful toxins according to the university of minnesota.
They are an excellent source of light for young seedlings and plant starts.
Leds depends upon the light requirements indoors that your particular crop or plant needs.
The narrower the bulb the more efficient and brighter it is due to the smaller surface area.