lighting for plants

[Stacey5089]

If im going to have live plants do i need a different light for them?

 

[carol5208]

you can try using just the uvb light that you are going to use for your chameleon but often times that is not enough. You can safely add a 6500K grow light. They sell them tube style at home depot. You will need a seperate fixture for that unless the fixture you have has room for another bulb.

 

[pssh]

It depends on the type of plants and the amount of light in the room that the plants will be in. I dont use plant lights on my pothos, ficus, or dwarf umbrella plants because I keep my cages in well lit rooms and they thrive without extra lights. I do, however, have to use a 6500K light on hibiscus or else they die on me. I gave up on using hibiscus though.

 

[Rush2112]

6.5K all the way for me and my 2 ficus. they are growing great with the 3, 6500K lights I use.

 

[Stacey5089]

Thanks guys this was helpful