Light to get my phal to bloom

[en3rmax]

Hi there Ob,

My first phal i had as a gift at easer 09 still hasn't spiked i think it's to do with the light as i've moved it's position, it's now by my french window that's south facing, i tested the light today in that position and it was getting 1800 foot candles is that good?

Here is the position - it's the phal on the left



Can i use low energy bulbs to substitute real light like in this second picture while i wait to get some fluorescent light fittings? this is just a test on another phal, it was quite dark in the room when this picture was taken, the bulbs are quite bright and don't get hot, it's a mini spiral 950 lumen 15 watt equivalent to a conventional 73 watt.