Yes, I grow my vandas in my basement under a 650W HID light. My growing area where I have my vandas is about 9 feet long, 48 inches wide, so I have it on a light mover. I leave my light on about 14 hours bacause it moves and I want to be sure they all get enough light.
When I said I wanted to do this I was told 'don't bother, you can grow foliage that way but they will NEVER bloom. Mine might not be the quality of one grown in a greenhouse or in Florida, but I'm happy with what they do.
I also have Phrags in that room under T5 lights. They grow like weeds, and always blooms for me. I love phrags, but the leaves get so long and a flower spike just keeps growing as the new flowers open. They take a LOT of space.
I leave my plants in my basement year round. I have difficulty walking, and walk with a cane.....and I'm not 50 any more, or 60, or even 75. They might do well outside but it is too difficult for me to carry them upstairs. I can move things up by moving them one step at a time. Going down is another story.
I hope I have answered all your questions. OOPS, one more thing, the trays under them (they hang) have drainage on one corner. I have 1" tubeing draining them into a large rain barrel, a hose from the bottom of the rain barrel runs into my shower stall. I found it was too much work to drain them into pails and then carry the pails to empty them.
I have a hodge podge set up but it works for me. Thats what is important.
Marilyn
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