Anyone using LED lighting to supplement orchids?

[ChrisV]

Hello,

I'm a long time lurker, first time poster.

I was wondering if any of you use LED lighting to supplement your orchids and if so, which bulbs/fixtures you have had luck with.

Thanks!
Chris

 

[suzyquec]

Chris
I grow my seedlings under 45 and 65 watt full spectrum led lights. I like the Punson brand that are rectangular and I zip tie to them to the under side of my metal shelves. I can adjust the height and the have 2 fans inside. There is no heat and I have 7 on about 14 hours a day and there is no significant increase in my electric bill.

Susan

 

[NYEric]

Welcome to the forum. I am using (fairly ) cheap home Depot LED fixtures to supplement my lighting. Any light is better than none.

 

[SlipperFan]

I've had LED lights in my Greenhouse since last Fall. I use them to extend daylight in the dark months -- half the year here in Michigan.

Welcome to Slippertalk!

 

[troy]

Led lights work great!! I use full spectrum t8s and I'm blooming plants just fine, welcome to s.t.

 

[abax]

Welcome to ST from KY. I have LED fixtures that I use in the winter. Eight 50 watt bulbs over an 8' bench and another six bulb fixture over a 6' bench.

 

[Lanmark]

I use Par38 LED lamps in overhead track lighting, narrow beam angles for plants requiring more intense light and wider beam angles for plants requiring less intense light.

 

[Chicago Chad]

https://www.dropbox.com/sc/0kl1tpbgu4hy7u1/AAAiNRZpqKIvCcI2NVS9g4hva

https://www.dropbox.com/sc/o3qpwd23canc6ps/AAAbmooT5z8rvCmMZ_rjEOF-a

https://www.dropbox.com/sc/0fwhycgp0a5qhri/AAA4J9vsc4fqn1AomZHjx_MKa

https://www.dropbox.com/sc/izyhpw34oeu2h0y/AACPinpRQGvgobu2fit5HVyDa

https://www.dropbox.com/sc/4nc34lzy2et27hn/AABqMQTsQdx0BapPwC5tRwtaa


Sorry for the links but I couldn't find them in image shack. firstrays.com LED bulbs, 11 watt equivalent but plenty bright for parvis at less than 12 in distance. I believe it is too close for small seedlings out of flask and not parvi species. They work excellent and cost about $25 each. Not a single one has burned out in the years I have used them. Also fairly water resistant and very low heat output.

 

[Ray]

...and no longer available.

I may restock after I move, but haven't decided yet.

 

[Chicago Chad]

PLEASE DO RAY!!! I need some more!

 

[eteson]

I installed few months ago 6x1000w full spectrum led lights to cover about 30sqm and I am VERY pleased. I grow only Phrags.

 

[gonewild]

I installed few months ago 6x1000w full spectrum led lights to cover about 30sqm and I am VERY pleased. I grow only Phrags.


Is 1000w the output equivalent or the energy consumption?

 

[eteson]

I installed few months ago 6x1000w full spectrum led lights to cover about 30sqm and I am VERY pleased. I grow only Phrags.


Is 1000w the output equivalent or the energy consumption?

Lance, it is the Output equivalent. The energy consumption is about 250-300W each, if I remember correctly

 

[gonewild]

Lance, it is the Output equivalent. The energy consumption is about 250-300W each, if I remember correctly

Thanks
Have you tried growing under basic white daylight spectrum? Like the standard outdoor lights sold?

I need to light a bench 90cm wide with lights about 90cm above the leaves. I can buy the white lights here but not the full spectrum grades.

 

[eteson]

Thanks
Have you tried growing under basic white daylight spectrum? Like the standard outdoor lights sold?

I need to light a bench 90cm wide with lights about 90cm above the leaves. I can buy the white lights here but not the full spectrum grades.

Lance, I am using the T8 leds white daylight spectrum for the flasks but for the plants I have never used them so I cannot compare. The ones I am using with plants are very commonly used to grow marijuana, I got them from ebay.

 

[NYEric]

 

[ChrisV]

haha it's funny how that industry has dominated the grow light industry...

Lance, I am using the T8 leds white daylight spectrum for the flasks but for the plants I have never used them so I cannot compare. The ones I am using with plants are very commonly used to grow marijuana, I got them from ebay.

 

[ChrisV]

Thanks so much for all of the welcome and for the suggestions! I am eager to experiment with lighting. I have a nice window to grow in but i'm convinced that I'm short on light.

I will let you guys know how the experiment goes!

 

[Linus_Cello]

haha it's funny how that industry has dominated the grow light industry...



Yah. There was a company that produced led lights for the aquarium hobby. They stopped to focus on MJ lights.

 

[JAB]

Hobbyists owe a lot to MMJ growers, as they have been growing under lights for decades! Lots of new technology aimed at the ever growing Cannabis markets.