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To: Paul R.

Thank you for the tips! Nothing ventured, nothing gained, right? I’m considering spots for these two plants, and wondering where they might do best. One is pretty large, 3-4’ tall and about 2’ at the widest part. Like a large houseplant. Do you use grow lights on yours, or just give them the sunniest spot you can? I think it’s cool that one of them is over 3 years old.


169 posted on 11/08/2025 5:12:14 AM PST by FamiliarFace (I got my own way of livin' But everything gets done With a southern accent Where I come from. TPetty)
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To: FamiliarFace

For a few plants I use high output LED lights in the 4500k - 5000k color temperature range, and some are near a window that adds a bit of sunlight to the LED lights. For me, the high output LED lights works as well as or better than grow lights. They generate a little heat, but, that’s ok in the winter. :-)

Of note: MANY LED lights are not well heat sunk and can burn themselves up. Best are usually shop type lights where the entire rear of the housing, say, ~ 48” x 6”, is a heat sink and at least part of that is finned.


193 posted on 11/08/2025 9:52:40 PM PST by Paul R. (Old Viking saying: "Never be more than 3 steps away from your weapon ... or a Uriah Heep song!" ;-))
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