Providing the right amount of light is essential to growing moss indoors. Mosses can survive in low light but to thrive they require light to photosynthesize. Depending on the species, some moss species (e.g. Broom fork moss, Pincushion moss) can thrive in partial shade; But a large number of moss species (e.g. Haircap mosses) require …
If you cannot get some seeds to germinate, the reason could be not having the right temperature, or it could be the light. Most seeds, especially medium and large-sized seeds, do not need light to germinate. Some of the large seeds even require darkness to germinate. Only a small number of seeds, especially the tiny …
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Orchids are particularly sensitive to light and have varying light needs. Some species need strong light or even full sun, while others can thrive under partial shade. For those who grow orchids indoors, a PAR light meter is the best tool to measure if your orchids are getting enough light from the window or from an …
Do you know that you can change the color of your succulents by simply giving them some stress such as sun stress? In fact, many nurseries use this technique to add unique, pretty colors to their plants so as to sell at a higher price. Giving your succulent stress does not necessarily mean that you …
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Succulents are such versatile plants that can be grown indoors and outdoors. But how much light do your succulents need, so that they don’t suffer from too little light indoors or too much light outdoors? Succulents grow to their best compact form, leaf size, and healthy pigmentation under filtered light of 75-150 μmol/m2/s for 4 …
Most people thought that orchids need little light and are best grown indoors. In fact, many orchids can tolerate and some actually need a strong sun to grow vigorously with more vibrant flower colors. Orchids that require the full sun are Vandas and Cattleya alliance plants (Cattleya, Epidendrum, Laelia, Encyclia). Oncidiums and hard-cane Dendrobiums can …
Orchids make perfect indoor plants with their low lighting requirement. When given the right artificial lighting, orchids can thrive and bloom indoors in a dark corner or in a room dedicated to growing orchids. To choose the best grow light for orchids, we need to consider the light intensity in watts, the light spectrum emitted, …
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Orchids are shade-loving plants but they can suffer from too little and also too much light. How much light is the best for orchids? The optimal light intensity for low-light orchids (e.g. Phalaenopsis, Jewel Orchids) is 100 μmol/s/m2 and that for high-light orchids (e.g. Cattleya, Vanda) is 500 μmol/s/m2, and for a photoperiod of 12-14 hours for …
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