How to use plant fill light

1) The fill light can only be used as temporary fill light and cannot completely replace sunlight.

2) The fill light is suitable for situations where there is insufficient natural light in a short period of time (no more than 2 months every six months), such as wintering/summer/meiyu, etc. If the breeding environment does not have sufficient natural direct light all year round (such as indoors facing east, west, north), then it is not suitable for raising most sedum plants, so please find another hobby.

3) Common red and blue light LED plant fill lights function like scattered light, and have little effect on the growth of adult succulent plants and prevention of excessive growth. Of course, they will not die if used.

4) If you want to maintain normal photosynthesis of succulents, please use the photosynthetic star (model) of Xiwanniang (brand), which requires 24w or above, and the price on Taobao is about 100 per root. Cheap alternatives include Sylvanian or Philips' 865 three-primary color, 24w or above, the former is dozens, the latter is dozens, both LT5 and T8 are acceptable. The 24W has a suspension height of 50cm, high wattage can be further away, and the maximum coverage range is a circle with the length of the lamp tube as the diameter. The duration of use is 8-12 hours a day during the day, and do not turn it on at night. Lamp life is 12 months.

5) If you want the succulents to be healthy, firm, not leggy and colored, you need UVB lamps in addition to photosynthetic lamps. Please use zoomed (brand) UVB10.0, price 200-300, other brands Do not use it at all. The suspension height is 50cm. The bulb needs to be equipped with a special spotlight cover, and the coverage area is almost 50cm square. The use time is 2-5 hours a day. At the beginning, you need to gradually increase the exposure time from half an hour a day. If you expose it for a long time at the beginning, it may cause burns. Lamp life is 12 months.

6) It is very convenient to use the above two lamps with a socket with timer function.

7) For most people who need fill lights, electric fans/exhaust fans are also needed. The probability of death from diseases and insect pests due to lack of air circulation is greater than death from lack of light.