Maximizing Plant Growth with Proper Lighting
Optimize your lighting setup for faster, healthier plant growth.
Light Spectrum Matters
Plants use primarily blue (vegetative growth) and red (flowering) light wavelengths.
Natural vs Artificial
Natural: Full spectrum, free, varies seasonally. Artificial: Consistent, controllable, supplements natural light.
Types of Grow Lights
- LED: Energy-efficient, full spectrum, low heat
- Fluorescent: Good for seedlings, affordable
- HID: Powerful, hot, expensive
Light Duration
Most houseplants need 12-16 hours daily. Use timer for consistency.
Distance Matters
Too close: Bleaching, burning. Too far: Leggy growth. Adjust based on plant response.
Tools and supplies for this
Products we'd actually buy for this job. Linking to Amazon — if you buy through these links we earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.
- Weston Mill Pottery Terracotta plant pots, 175mm (pack of 10)
Mid-size workhorse terracotta — perfect step-up for plants outgrowing their nursery pots.
- Weston Mill Pottery Terracotta plant pots, 20cm (pack of 5)
Heavyweight 20cm clay for established plants — the porous walls help prevent the soggy roots aroids hate.
- Whitefurze G04012 7.5cm Garden Pot - Terracotta (Set of 10)
Cheap, cheerful plastic propagation pots — what we actually use for cuttings and small offsets.
- Whitefurze G04013 10cm Garden Pot - Terracotta (Set of 7)
Reliable mid-size nursery pots with proper drainage holes — the boring essential every plant parent runs out of.
Emily Thompson
Grow Light Specialist
Passionate about helping plant parents succeed with expert tips and proven techniques.
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