attractive lights for orchids?

[quiltingwacko]

As my orchids need more light, I am looking for lights that look nice in the house. Am I asking too much? Is there such a thing?

[matucana]

Hi Wacko,

what do you mean exactly?

1. Do you mean an attractive light color? Most plant lights concentrate on blue and red colors, since chlorophyll has absorption maxima there. So, most plant lights look kinda violet.

2. Or do you mean an attractive lamp? Then the next question is, do you plan light bulbs or light tubes? IMHO for both of them should "nice looking" lamps be available.

[ipv6ready]

Most of my chids are outside,

whats inside are on a small table next to a tall floor stand lamp with two moveable hoods each with a 23w cfl that can be positioned to be right on top of the plants.

I also bought two clamp lamp that clamps on the stand so all up 4 and it does the job for me

there are many "attractive mini greenhouse" with lights, but I don't think it would look quite right in my corner of the room.

just my worth

[quiltingwacko]

What I meant was, an attractive looking lamp sort of thing. some of the best places in my home for orchids are in the living room, kitchen etc. I had in mind a floor lamp with appropriate bulbs or tubes, whatever they might be. Carol

[quiltingwacko]

Where did you buy this lamp? Or do you have suggestions for where I might find one? (or two, orchids ARE addictive). grin. Carol

[ipv6ready]

I bought mine at Big W like walnart in US.
I use 3 cool white and 1 warm white CFL

[Ross]

How about Full Spectrum Floor Lamps I use many of the individual bulbs around the house, but have not used these lamp fixtures. They have other styles as well, just peruse the sidebar at left of page. Hope this helps.