footcandle

[slimjim]

Okay i just bought a rack and mounted 2 t8 lamps on it(4bulbs). I found an article that says the t8 32 watt bulbs give 500 foot candles at 12 inches per 2 bulbs. My 3 orchids all have flower spikes on them at the moment and i was wondering to get 1000 footcandles is that 12 inches from the top of the flower spike, or the green leaves of the plant?

[kiki-do]

Not sure about any of that, but bumping you back to the top!

[slimjim]

Thanks yesterday on another forum i was told its to the top of the leaves and not the flower spike. And to arrange the flower spike around the lights. so here is a pic of how i set mine up

[kiki-do]

Very nice. I'm also toying with the idea of lamps, but need to research that a little more. I know nothing about it. That's one of the reasons I was drawn to your post. Hopefully, more answers will follow.

[trdyl]

10 to 12 inches away for your phals should be fine. What is the other plant in the photo?

[slimjim]

Originally Posted by trdyl

10 to 12 inches away for your phals should be fine. What is the other plant in the photo?

its a pacific heat oncidium. Here r some better pics of it.

[KHaze]

its a pacific heat oncidium

Those flowers...WOW!

[trdyl]

Your oncidium intergeneric looks like a Wilsonara to me. I would say leaf tops no more than 4 to 6 inches away from the light if I had to take a guess.

[slimjim]

yip i guess the full name would have been better lol

Wils. Pacific Perspective 'Pacific Heat'

[trdyl]

Originally Posted by slimjim

yip i guess the full name would have been better lol

Wils. Pacific Perspective 'Pacific Heat'

That is what I thought it might be after doing some searching.