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Nov 23, 2021 12:11 PM CST
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Name: L

Hello, everyone!

My plants have been struggling with lack of light even during the summer, despite getting much more sun than prior to being moved outside in partial shade (in hindsight, I believe they'd have benefited from more direct light).
It's been about a month now since I moved my plants inside, due to winter and cool temperatures in my area.

Attached images show their current state - I'm most concerned about the kalanchoe humilis and jade plant, but feedback on any of them would be much appreciated.

I would like to provide them with a grow light and was wondering if it'd be enough to get an LED bulb with the right 'specifications', a clamp lamp and then just stick it over them for a few hours a day each?

Many thanks to any response! Big Grin


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Nov 23, 2021 12:31 PM CST
Thread OP
Name: L

Kal's offspring, my aloe and its repotted sprout, some cacti and a plant I'd been informed isn't actually a cactus:


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Nov 23, 2021 1:50 PM CST
Name: Allie
No. California (Zone 9b)
I use the clamp-on grow lights and I've seen an incredible difference in my plants. It's insane how much they've grown and how healthy they are since I started using the lights.

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This one has nice white light. Some have a pink glow and I don't like how that looks.
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Nov 24, 2021 11:10 AM CST
Southwest U.S. (Zone 7a)
Just a suggestion, but don't forget that plants will grow toward the light. If you want the plant to grow upward, it is probably best to have an overhead light. If the plant light is off to the side, I'm not sure the weak winter sun coming in the window will be enough to even them up.
Most succulents can use a lot more than a few hours of extra light. I'm in Arizona. In the winter, my succulents go into an unheated shed, with a large, bright, south facing window. They didn't really grow well until I added a grow light. It's on a timer, on 16 hours a day, every day. No more etiolation, and the pink color has developed nicely on the Neon Breakers echeveria.
This is the type of light that fit my space and has been working well for me. It also comes in a 4 foot length.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09G5YH8SW/
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Nov 25, 2021 4:20 AM CST
Thread OP
Name: L

The problem is I don't have much room to set up a big grow light and my budget is basically non-existent at the moment.
I've read somewhere that a simple LED bulb could be good enough for plant growth - just has to have the right specifications.
Also, would it work in combination with the window light? As in I'd have the light on in combination with the dimmer winter sun?

Would this bulb be of any use to my plants:

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