Lighting
Lighting
Adequate light is an important part of a plant’s health, whether it needs direct light, low light, or something in between. Light provides energy for plants to photosynthesize and grow to their full potential. When I first began researching grow lights, I recall being overwhelmed with just how many choices were available.
For all of my grow setups, I primarily use these grow lights by Feit Electric, which are linkable, making cable management much easier! I also use these single row full spectrum fixtures, which are available in 1ft, 2ft, and 4ft fixtures. These are also linkable, however the linking cable is much shorter, giving you less room to work with. The adjustable model has switches for red, blue, and white lights, allowing you to turn on precisely what you want, for what you need. This brand is my personal favorite so far, as they last quite a while, and really just do a fantastic job.
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Soils and Amendments
Learn MoreThere’s an abundance of choices for soil mixes available, or you can buy amendments to create your own mix. Every plant has different soil and nutrition needs. Some plants prefer higher moisture, whereas others like to be dry.
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Lighting
Learn MoreGiving your plants the right type of lighting will help them flourish and thrive, and bring out their best colors. There’s so many choices, and it can be difficult to choose a starting point. Read more to find out about the lighting I use for my collections.
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Pest Control and Fertilizers
Learn MorePests are inevitable part of gardening! From Mealybugs, to Spider Mites, Thrips, and more, we all end up with some bugs in our garden. Gone untreated or unnoticed, they can be devastating to a collection. Read more to find out how you can fight those pesky pests!
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Succulent Care
Learn MoreSucculents and Cacti are commonly misrepresented as low maintenance plants, but their care needs go much further than you would think!
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Aroid Care
Learn MoreThe watering, lighting and nutritional needs can vary wildly from plant to plant. In this guide you will find some generalized care tips if you are just starting out!
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Understanding Variegation
Learn MoreVariegation is mesmerizing, whether chunky and sectoral, or subtle and streaky. There’s lots of different looking variegation patters to explore.
