Phytolamps for plant growth, characteristics and features
Any plant can not live without light, they have a hard time in the dark winter months, as there is not enough sunlight. Special phytolamps will help plants develop correctly; they emit a spectrum necessary for photosynthesis.
Content
- What is a phytolamp
- Lighting requirement for plants
- Sharing phytolamps with fluorescent lamps
- Phytolamp Overview video
- Lamps for aquarium plants video
- Pendant lights
What is a phytolamp
The phytolamp is a specialized lamp for artificial lighting of plants, the use of which optimizes the growth and development of plants.
You can not use ordinary incandescent lamps with yellow light for illumination, their spectrum does not provide a full-fledged phytosynthesis process, in addition, they are very hot and can cause burns of plant leaves.
Lighting requirement for plants
When choosing the type of lamp and the number of lamps, it is necessary to take into account the requirement of plants for illumination.
Fittonia
Plants such as: agave, dracaena, fittonia, cuparnia, cordeline, pachistachis, afelander, senpolia, description, streptocarpus, acalifa, euphorbia, codium, jatropha, darstenia, figs, ficus require illumination from 2600 to 3000 Lux.
Medinilla
Plants such as: lithops, conophytum, faucaria, karyopteris, clerodendrum, pride, ixor, pentos, medinilla, bertolonia, chamedorrhea, hovea, dates, peperomia, pepper, cicadas, zamia, camellia, clear, begonias can optimally develop under illumination from 3000 up to 3900 Lux.
Mimosa room
Indoor plants: amaryllis, clivia, hippeastrum, banana, strelitzia, campsis, jacaranda, pandorea, albicia, cassia, mimosa, heather, azalea, pernetia, pomegranate, hoya, cerapegia, stapelia, chrysanthemum, pilargonium and orchid 4000 optimally develop up to 6000 Lux.
Jasmine indoor
The most sun-loving cacti include, in addition to epiphytic, catharanthus, oleander, pachypodium, olive, jasmine, osmanthus, hoisia, skimmy, muraya, myrtle, kalestimon, efkalipt, rose, passionflower. They need to provide backlighting from 6000 to 7800 Lux.
Sharing phytolamps with fluorescent lamps
When illuminating plants, it is possible to use phytolamps with ordinary daylight lamps in a 1: 1 ratio, since the blue color of the spectrum enhances foliage growth, but does not affect flowering, so it must be diluted.
It is good to use, together with a phytolamp, an energy-saving fluorescent lamp. It will dilute the spectrum of phytolamps, and even the eyes of the owner will be more pleasant - when watering and cleaning everything is clearly visible.
With a power consumption of 18W., This bulb gives out cold white light by as much as 100 watts. With a consumption of 23W., It gives out cool white light by 130 watts.
Phytolamp Overview
Lamp Paulmann R80 reflex for plants, has a standard E27 base, power 60 watts., Emits light with a scattering angle of 30 degrees.
When installing the lamp at a distance of 50 cm, the illumination is 960 Lux, and the diameter of the illuminated area is 84 cm.
When installed at 1.5 meters - illumination 107 Lx., And 252 cm. Diameter of the illuminated area.
When installed at 3 meters, the illumination is 27 Lux., And 503.5 cm. The diameter of the illuminated area.
Reflex lamp Paulmann R95 - power 100 watts., Base E27, provides additional illumination with a blue spectrum, the angle of dispersion of the light beam 35 degrees.
When installing the lamp at 0.5 meters - illumination of 4080 Lux., Lighting diameter of 31.5 cm.
When installed at 1.5 meters - illumination of 453 lux., Lighting diameter of 96.4 cm.
When installed at 3 meters - illumination 113 Lux., Lighting diameter 189.2 cm.
Lamp Paulmann R63 reflex for plants. Power 40 watts., The dispersion angle of 35 degrees.
When installing the lamp at 0.5 meters, the illumination is 1360 Lux., The diameter of the illumination is 31.5 cm.
When installed at 1.5 meters - illumination 151 Lux., Lighting diameter 94.6 cm.
When installed at 3 meters - illumination 38 Lux., Diameter of illumination 189, 2 cm.
Reflex lamp HQ Paulmann, has a diameter of 125 mm, power 80 watts. This is a high-quality discharge lamp, when applied, the plant develops well even in dark rooms.
The special technology of mercury vapor makes the green color brighter, this lamp is absolutely harmless to health, it is operated only with a ballast.
Paulmann pink halogen lamp PAR30. Diameter is 97 mm., Power is 75 W., this lamp provides full-fledged development of plants, especially in the dark winter months in the enclosed space.
Currently, LED phytolamps are also on sale, which are durable, do not heat up, and therefore are fireproof, economical.
Lamps for aquarium plants
Alternatively, you can suggest using lamps for aquariums and terrariums to illuminate plants. These lamps provide for the photosynthesis of aquatic plants, but also suitable for indoor plants.
A lamp for aquarium plants Flora-Glo Hagen is used in combination with a Sanglo lamp, it makes the color of plants much brighter, it is recommended to use it together with a conventional cold daylight lamp. They produce lamps of different lengths and different capacities.
Power-Glo Hagen aquarium and terrarium lamp produces more saturated colors, high radiation intensity promotes proper photosynthesis. The quick-release lamp is also available in different sizes and capacities.
The Sun-Glo Hagen aquarium lamp has a range of natural daylight. Quick start lamp, used for all standard and electronic stabilizers. Available in different lengths and different capacities.
Pendant lights
The acquisition of phytolamps is half the battle, but it still needs to be installed at the right distance from the plant. To do this, use special lamps, which are labeled as a lamp for plants.
Pendant lights can be mounted above the shelf. Each lamp is designed for one lamp with a power of 75 watts.
Paulmann halogen lamp for plants, designed for one lamp with a power of 75 watts., Suspended from the ceiling or shelf, phytolamps with a standard E27 base are used.
Plantandart Paulmann lamp for plants, provides illumination of the rack from two sides, the power of each lamp is 10 W. It is connected directly to the outlet, has a key switch.
| It is necessary to change the lamps once a year, over time, their light output decreases, and plants feel it very acutely. |
