What is low light for plants? 2020 Guide for Indoor Growers
The intensity of sunlight is always going to be brighter outdoors than in; the shadiest spot in your garden still gets more light than the brightest part of your home. But the quality of the light streaming into your home is different depending on its distance from the light source (usually a window). “Bright light”conditions when talking about houseplants means there’s nothing blocking the sun from reaching your potted plant—no curtains, no shades, no trees, no tall buildings. “Medium light” is when there’s, say, a sheer curtain between the light source and your plant. “Low light” is when your plant gets no direct light, likely because it’s placed several feet away from the light source.
Other Indoor Plant Needs
When you're determining how much light your houseplant will require, you'll also need to consider the rest of the environment. Finding the right lighting level for houseplants is not an exact science, but keep these factors in mind when choosing a spot to place your plant.
Temperature: Plants positioned near a source of heat, such as a heating vent, may not be able to handle as much bright light as a similar plant in a cooler spot. If your plant often looks like it's wilting, even though you give it regular water, the heat source may be part of the issue.
Humidity: As with temperature, a low level or lack of moisture in the air can cause plants to wilt and stress. If that happens, you can usually leave the plant in its optimum light conditions if you also mist the plant regularly or provide a nearby humidifier.
Low-heat and energy efficient, full spectrum LED grow lights can be extremely effective in helping your greenery thrive (use blue light for foliage and red for flowering plants). We recommend letting your plants get overhead artificial light for 8–12 hours daily, keeping in mind there’s some trial and error involved: Weak stems and lighter leaves are a good indication that more exposure time is necessary.
Best LED Grow Lights for Indoor Plants for Sale
Phlizon Linear Series 1000W LED Grow Light
The Phlizon 1000w Linear Series provides a full white spectrum light, which has shown in peer reviewed studies to be 10-15% better for growing plants.
The spectrum makeup on the 1000w Linear Series is comprised of 3000K white, 6000K white, and 660nm red LEDs. In total this makes up a nice full spectrum light that’s capable of growing all phases of cannabis growth if it’s strong enough.
The spectrum doesn’t contain infrared wavelengths, but infrared is used during the flowering phase which I already don’t recommend this grow light for.
OPTIC 6 GEN3 605W COB LED Grow Light
The new commercial grade Optic 6 Generation 3 COB LED Grow Light now with 50% more powerful COBs pumping out a monumental 44% more light with the same wattage while running significantly cooler. Optic 6 Gen3 now with upgraded COBs features three of CREE's XLAMP CXB2540 warm white COBs and three Cool White COBs. Optic 6 is a full cycle COB LED Grow Light designed to be able to grow from seedling through flower with a Spectrum your plants will feast on at every phase.
The updated CREE COB configuration gives you a perfect white light for your space and a spectrum that your plants can easily absorb resulting in significantly higher gram per watt yields. Optic 6 Gen3 has been bolstered with a 20% overbuilt heatsink so your light runs cooler and lasts longer.
Other Indoor Plant Needs
When you're determining how much light your houseplant will require, you'll also need to consider the rest of the environment. Finding the right lighting level for houseplants is not an exact science, but keep these factors in mind when choosing a spot to place your plant.
Temperature: Plants positioned near a source of heat, such as a heating vent, may not be able to handle as much bright light as a similar plant in a cooler spot. If your plant often looks like it's wilting, even though you give it regular water, the heat source may be part of the issue.
Humidity: As with temperature, a low level or lack of moisture in the air can cause plants to wilt and stress. If that happens, you can usually leave the plant in its optimum light conditions if you also mist the plant regularly or provide a nearby humidifier.
Low-heat and energy efficient, full spectrum LED grow lights can be extremely effective in helping your greenery thrive (use blue light for foliage and red for flowering plants). We recommend letting your plants get overhead artificial light for 8–12 hours daily, keeping in mind there’s some trial and error involved: Weak stems and lighter leaves are a good indication that more exposure time is necessary.
Best LED Grow Lights for Indoor Plants for Sale
Phlizon Linear Series 1000W LED Grow Light
The Phlizon 1000w Linear Series provides a full white spectrum light, which has shown in peer reviewed studies to be 10-15% better for growing plants.
The spectrum makeup on the 1000w Linear Series is comprised of 3000K white, 6000K white, and 660nm red LEDs. In total this makes up a nice full spectrum light that’s capable of growing all phases of cannabis growth if it’s strong enough.
The spectrum doesn’t contain infrared wavelengths, but infrared is used during the flowering phase which I already don’t recommend this grow light for.
OPTIC 6 GEN3 605W COB LED Grow Light
The new commercial grade Optic 6 Generation 3 COB LED Grow Light now with 50% more powerful COBs pumping out a monumental 44% more light with the same wattage while running significantly cooler. Optic 6 Gen3 now with upgraded COBs features three of CREE's XLAMP CXB2540 warm white COBs and three Cool White COBs. Optic 6 is a full cycle COB LED Grow Light designed to be able to grow from seedling through flower with a Spectrum your plants will feast on at every phase.
The updated CREE COB configuration gives you a perfect white light for your space and a spectrum that your plants can easily absorb resulting in significantly higher gram per watt yields. Optic 6 Gen3 has been bolstered with a 20% overbuilt heatsink so your light runs cooler and lasts longer.
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