I mostly grow phals and terrestrials indoors, but I'm interested in branching out. Before I moved, I grew my orchids on shelves and in indoor greenhouses with LED shop lights tied/hanging from the bottom of the shelves.
Since I'm still on a shopping stream for new equipment, I'm interested in trying out Epidendrums and Maxillarias, but I'm wondering how people light their tall plants/plants with a strong tendency to grow up and out of their mounts/containers.
- Do tall/climbing orchids need to be lit from the side?
- If so, what kind of lights do you use and how do you hang them?