Grow light

[wayoutwest302]

I'm looking to buy a artificial light set up for when the winter comes for my 20 or so cacti. Is there anything anyone could recommend? What kind of grow bulbs would be best?

Thank you for any help

[kristian_Fossmo]

I have been using this for my seedlings, as extra lighting to complement the west facing window placement, year around with good results. http://www.professionalgrow.se/en/low-p ... k-ref-plug" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[wayoutwest302]

I wonder if that will work good for mature cacti?

[gemhunter178]

If you don't mind building something- I have a setup using LEDs that cost around $250 to build. It covers 8 sq ft, uses 150W, has insulation to keep plants at 95F even in winter (optional, I do this so my seedlings can grow year round), and outputs enough for me to grow my Ariocarpus collection in it (which has mature plants). I do actually have to fix 2 of the lights (soon) but I run it 10.5 hours a day, no outside light.

To make it I needed quite a lot of materials though, but it works really well. You can also try those LED grow lights some companies offer, but I haven't tested those.

[kaitlyn25]

If you don't mind building something- I have a setup using LEDs that cost around $250 to build. It covers 8 sq ft, uses 150W, has insulation to keep plants at 95F even in winter (optional, I do this so my seedlings can grow year round), and outputs enough for me to grow my Ariocarpus collection in it (which has mature plants). I do actually have to fix 2 of the lights (soon) but I run it 10.5 hours a day, no outside light.

To make it I needed quite a lot of materials though, but it works really well. You can also try those LED grow lights some companies offer, but I haven't tested those.

My roomate has one and I can tell you how it appears to be working in a month or so she has only had it for a week thus far