Orchids Under Fluorescent Lighting
These work better for low light orchids such as paphiopedilum hid lamps provide considerably more intensity and typically come in 250w 400w and 1000w sizes.
Orchids under fluorescent lighting. The light source since we began growing orchids under lights a number of light sources other than fluorescent tubes have become available. You can grow any kind of orchid in artificial light. At that time the society was headquartered at harvard university hence the references to the cambridge offices. The second in a many part series on orchid growing for the beginner.
They can be used alone or to supplement natural lighting in indoor orchid care such as if theres a big shade tree outside the window. Artificial light sources make it possible you to grow orchids without greenhouses or bright windowsills. Three tiered light carts are highly versatile. The cost of equipment and electricity are your only limitations.
After all there is sunshine every day. Fluorescent grow lights for orchids many people who grow orchids under lights use fluorescent grow lights. Fluorescent lights come in a variety of color temperatures. Growing under fluorescent lights requires more specific conditions than those prescribed for gardening outdoors or in a greenhouse.
With fluorescent grow lights it can be hard to get enough intensity for high light plants but you can try to compensate by setting the lighting timer to more than 12 hours per day.