This may be a dumb question to some of you, but please bear with me.
I have D adelae, D capensis (one red, one typical), and lowland Nep in a terrarium. I also have some flytraps next to, but not in, the terrarium.
My question is, are the plant & aquarium fluorescents much better for my CP's? I'm considering swapping.
My current lights seem to be OK - my sundews have dew, one of the adelae's has turned burgundy, my Nep is producing new pitchers, and my fly traps are turning pink and making new traps. The red capensis hasn't grown since I got it almost two weeks ago but has some dew - think it might want some bugs.
Currently I have six:
GE EcoLux Daylight (6500K, 75 CRI, 3050 lumens, 40W, 48" T-12) ($6.98 for a 2-pack)
Description: "House of Shop or anywhere natural light is desired"
I could switch (all six or just three) to:
GE EcoLux Plant & Aquarium (no color temp specified, 90 CRI, 1900 lumens, 40W, 48" T-12) ($9.98 per bulb)
Description: "Designed to promote plant growth & flowering, produces light rich in reds and blues"
Considering the description, I assume it's a mix of something like 6500K and 3100K
I'm not concerned at all with flowering. I'm concerned with leaf/trap/pitcher growth and "healthy" coloration.
I also wonder if the plant lights will run much hotter than the daylight 6500K's.
Thanks for taking the time to read this.
I have D adelae, D capensis (one red, one typical), and lowland Nep in a terrarium. I also have some flytraps next to, but not in, the terrarium.
My question is, are the plant & aquarium fluorescents much better for my CP's? I'm considering swapping.
My current lights seem to be OK - my sundews have dew, one of the adelae's has turned burgundy, my Nep is producing new pitchers, and my fly traps are turning pink and making new traps. The red capensis hasn't grown since I got it almost two weeks ago but has some dew - think it might want some bugs.
Currently I have six:
GE EcoLux Daylight (6500K, 75 CRI, 3050 lumens, 40W, 48" T-12) ($6.98 for a 2-pack)
Description: "House of Shop or anywhere natural light is desired"
I could switch (all six or just three) to:
GE EcoLux Plant & Aquarium (no color temp specified, 90 CRI, 1900 lumens, 40W, 48" T-12) ($9.98 per bulb)
Description: "Designed to promote plant growth & flowering, produces light rich in reds and blues"
Considering the description, I assume it's a mix of something like 6500K and 3100K
I'm not concerned at all with flowering. I'm concerned with leaf/trap/pitcher growth and "healthy" coloration.
I also wonder if the plant lights will run much hotter than the daylight 6500K's.
Thanks for taking the time to read this.