smartie2000
Well-Known Member
I am thinking of getting a metal halide or high pressure sodium fixture, but I don't know which one is generally better for orchids. I don't know too much about these fixtures really so I need some help. Can I pass with 200W or do I have to go with 400W? I see so many fixtures for sale on ebay...
Currently my grow area is about 6 x 5 feet, with four shop lights hanging from the ceiling of the basement. It is just a room I created by hanging thick plastic around it, so size is flexible. I'm finding the shop lights to be clumsy and annoying as they swing around when I get a plant. Also they don't provide room for spikes to develop. Wattage will be nearly the same too since I have 4 x 80W = 320W shop lights anyway.
I will defintiely be able to use the extra space for taller plants and spike development (and even for higher light stuff). I'll probably have a layer of mylar for reflection too.
Currently my grow area is about 6 x 5 feet, with four shop lights hanging from the ceiling of the basement. It is just a room I created by hanging thick plastic around it, so size is flexible. I'm finding the shop lights to be clumsy and annoying as they swing around when I get a plant. Also they don't provide room for spikes to develop. Wattage will be nearly the same too since I have 4 x 80W = 320W shop lights anyway.
I will defintiely be able to use the extra space for taller plants and spike development (and even for higher light stuff). I'll probably have a layer of mylar for reflection too.