How to Provide Supplementary Light to Houseplants in Winter: 3 Rules Authored by Experienced Florists
Despite the fact that indoor flowers are kept indoors in the warmth during the winter, winter is still a more difficult period for them.
Perhaps the most important change that any flower without exception faces is the reduction in the length of daylight hours, says Anastasia Kovrizhnykh , an expert of the online publication BelNovosti, an agronomist, and a landscape designer.
In these conditions, there are two possible paths for the gardener, and which one he chooses depends on the characteristics of the flower.
So, if the plant is one of those that rest when the cold weather sets in, they should be moved to a dark place if possible – they do not need additional lighting.
Flowering specimens require additional lighting, and for this you will need phytolamps.
When using these lighting fixtures, growers should follow several rules.
1. Phytolamps must be installed to the side of the plants so that they do not reach for the light.
2. If the plant tolerates shade well, the height of the lamp is 55-60 cm. For those that need a lot of light, this figure is 20-25 cm.
3. The maximum time of additional lighting is 5-6 hours.
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