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Old 01-29-2010, 02:26 PM
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I have several all leafless species. Den.l and b + many Chilochistas. All are current indoor lighting. How much off time should I set on the timer? Also some Micro species sorry to meantion!
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I don't grow a lot under lights, but I have heard that 14 hours on is typical.

If you wanted to get more specific, wouldn't a good starting place be to see where the plants occur naturally, and consider the impact of latitude on day length?
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