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Sunday 27 October 2019

SUPPLYING LIGHT FOR INDOOR PLANTS - FULL SPECTRUM LED

Every year I struggle to keep plants like my pelargoniums and Crassula ovata (Jade plant) strong and healthy over winter.  I don't have a heated greenhouse, my garden room is not heated, and the only option I have to keep my red pelargoniums alive over winter is to bring them into the kitchen.  It's not easy: the sunniest window is in the living room but there is a massive radiator running full width below it, and the kitchen window and the large window in the little breakfast room, (my only other options), face more or less east and get little sun in winter months.  So today I have treated myself and my plants to a Niello full spectrum LED light (from Amazon) which you can see in the image. This lamp has a large clip for a base so it can be attached to shelves and kitchen worktops. 




Overwintering plants brought indoors under Full Spectrum LED lights

Although not expensive, these Full Spectrum LED lights are very adaptable with many options.  The brightness can be adjusted to low or high, the angle of the lights can be adjusted, there is a timer option, and you can use just one light (one or the other) or both.  The base is a large 'bulldog' clip which can be attached to a worktop or a shelf, or a desk and I understand that the bulbs are also replaceable.  See links, provided.






Overwintering plants brought indoors under Full Spectrum LED lights







Overwintering plants brought indoors under Full Spectrum LED lights



Amazon linkNiello Newest 50w Plant Light with Timer, LED Sunlike Grow Light for Indoor Plants, 



Full Spectrum 100 LED Grow Lamp Auto On/Off, Replaceable Bulb, Professional for Seedlings, Growth, Flowering 










Safe for Indoor Use

- Our grow lights have been certified by FCC, CE, ROHS, and PSE. It can be safely used for indoor plants, office, greenhouses, etc.

Specification:
Input Voltage:100-240V AC
USB output voltage: 5V
Wavelength: Full Spectrum(380-780nm)
Light Power: Max 50W (Replace 50W HPS)
Number of LEDs: 96PCS
Frequency: 50-60Hz
Lifespan: 50,000 hours
Material: Aluminum alloy
Weight: About 920g

Package Included:
1 x Upgraded 50W LED grow light
1 x User manual
1 x Gift box