SANSI C21GL-DE26 - 5 weeks later

[camille1585]

The plants look fantastic! Once you've sorted out watering frequency it'll be your own little plant paradise. I've actually been looking to buy some more lights. I have some on one shelf for the Neofinetia collection in the winter, but the weather has been so horrible and gray and dull that I want some on additional shelves. I was thinking about getting the same light as you, but led strips are more practical on shelving units. I'll probably be getting some Sanlight flex 20, which cost about 4 times more for the same ppfd output, but are 90cm long.

[Mr.Fakename]

Originally Posted by camille1585

The plants look fantastic! Once you've sorted out watering frequency it'll be your own little plant paradise. I've actually been looking to buy some more lights. I have some on one shelf for the Neofinetia collection in the winter, but the weather has been so horrible and gray and dull that I want some on additional shelves. I was thinking about getting the same light as you, but led strips are more practical on shelving units. I'll probably be getting some Sanlight flex 20, which cost about 4 times more for the same ppfd output, but are 90cm long.

Thanks! They do look nice, I'm really impressed by that light.

For now it will be more functional than a true paradise, but at some point I will turn it into a proper little slice of jungle.
Most regular Phal will outgrow the tank in a few years, but it will be big enough to fit all of the "mini" ones.

To give some context, the light is roughly 50cm away from the orchids, and the terrarium is 90cm long.
Definitely not as handy as LED strips, but the bulb is pretty potent.

Originally Posted by Ray

Is that being used for supplemental light only, or is that the sole light source?

It is the only light source!