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Posted by jp4m (My Page) on

Thu, Jan 4, 07 at 8:49

Just one simple question.
I work in an area with no windows. I would like a recommendation on what small light to get to keep one small (bromeliad, etc) plant alive that sits on my desk.

thanks for your help

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Posted by shrubs_n_bulbs z8/9 UK (My Page) on
Thu, Jan 4, 07 at 14:30

Get a small "angle-poise" desk lamp, standard bulb not halogen, and put in a compact fluorescent bulb. Get a lamp with a good reflector that will send the light downwards onto the plant, make sure it will accept the longer compact fluorescent bulb shape.

Bromeliads vary, but generally require bright light but not full sun. A small plant would only need something like an 11W bulb, a larger plant perhaps 20W. You will have to adjust the height of the lamp from the plant depending on how it responds.

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Posted by cornerdesk7 (My Page) on
Sat, Jul 17, 10 at 13:27

I have good experience when using LED desk lamp......... It consume less energy and powerful to light my office room!

Here is a link that might be useful: LED desk lamp

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Posted by wordwiz (wordwiz@fuse.net) on
Sat, Jul 17, 10 at 15:41

I second the LED lamp. I bought one of those 3 watt, 60-bulb (I think) bulbs. At 1/2" from the plant, it delivers more than 100,000 lux. With these bulbs, you do not need a reflector because the light does not scatter much.

Here's a similar bulb.

Mike

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Posted by arisyap (My Page) on
Sun, Jul 18, 10 at 9:50

How about having a lamp with the vitamin D light bulbs . I forgot what it is called. But it claims that it can produce almost similar to natural lights. If that is true then your plant will be definitely fine :)

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Posted by pkat2 (My Page) on
Thu, Jul 22, 10 at 6:37

try http://www.mrlight.com/products/Grow_Lights/Grow_Light_Plant_Stands/27_Watt_Full_Spectrum_Desk_Top_Plant_Light.html

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Posted by inlovewithleds (My Page) on
Sat, Jul 24, 10 at 0:56

LGM5 LED grow light. Nine watts.

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