Whether you’re starting seeds on the kitchen windowsill in early spring or corralling houseplants around your sunniest window through the winter, indoor lighting is rarely bright enough to give plants what they need to thrive. Look to eco farm led lights to cultivate healthy plants all year long.
Regular light bulbs for lamps and other light fixtures don't deliver the full-color spectrum needed to support plants in every stage of the growth cycle. And without the right light, a plant can't photosynthesize or make food to grow. Further, regular light bulbs that emit a lot of heat can potentially cook tender seedlings or burn houseplant leaves. Grow lights, on the other hand, always keep their cool.
Led grow lights samsung vs. Fluorescent Bulbs
Standard fluorescent bulbs are a weak home light source but they're great for supplementing natural light for houseplants or starting seedlings. Their cooler light makes them one dimensional so they're ideal when lush foliage, not flowers, is the goal. Because their light cannot penetrate plant leaves with strong intensity, the grower must locate the light within a few inches of the top of the plant to be effective. Full-spectrum compact fluorescent lights (CFL) are a better option. Available in tube and bulb forms, CFL grow lights are more intense than standard fluorescent lights.
LED grow lights, not to be confused with regular LED lights, are more expensive than fluorescent lights but they make up for that with longevity and energy savings. LEDs have both blue and red lights to mimic the full-color spectrum of the sun and might emit a bright, purplish glow. That's not a big deal if the lights will be in a basement or garage, but it's something worth considering if they'll be in a living area. Like fluorescent bulbs, LEDs are available in tubes for lighting a tray of seedlings or as bulbs when you want to light a specific plant.
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Lightweight and easy to install, the Hytekgro 45W LED Grow Light panel puts out a full spectrum of color to support all stages of plant growth. The two-panel kit includes steel hanging brackets for proper height adjustment. Each 12-inch by 12-inch panel distributes light across approximately 3 square feet when hung 6 to 10 inches from the top of a seedling tray. The light emitted has a purple glow and is something to consider if it will light up plants in a living space.
For seed starting and flowering houseplants, some full spectrum led grow light panels come with timers as well as remotes that allow you to change the type of light emitted based on the plant’s growth stage—cool light for seed starting, warm light for flower production, and full spectrum when you’re uncertain about the type of light you need.