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Offlinepsilocybebonsai
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Indoor live plants deco setup (newby)
    #22399477 - 10/18/15 07:06 PM (8 years, 3 months ago)

I haven't spent much time in this section of the shroomery forums but i figured i should try this section before going to another website (perhaps i'll try the sister site - the growery!)


Anyways.. i'm considering making or finding an object like this:


However, I want to be able to put a light inside of it. i have 6500K temperature CFL bulbs at 1600 lumens brightness. they are 23w power usage (100w equiv).

In a setup like the case i linked above, would this lighting solution be enough? Does it matter what plants i grow? I'm thinking it will either be a terrarium with random plants (fern, moss, etc..) or perhaps for growing herbs used for culinary matters.

thank you :laugh:


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Re: Indoor live plants deco setup (newby) [Re: psilocybebonsai]
    #22401083 - 10/19/15 02:50 AM (8 years, 3 months ago)

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Re: Indoor live plants deco setup (newby) [Re: Kenneth]
    #22403136 - 10/19/15 11:31 AM (8 years, 3 months ago)

That amount of light for the size of enclosure you posted a picture of in combination with the kind of plants you mentioned is WAY overkill. You can get away with a 2W LED. Even for culinary herbs like basil, you wouldn't need a 23W CFL in that small a space. Not only would the amount of light be overkill, 23W in such a small space would heat up things considerably, which maybe fine for basil (and molds), it wouldn't be necessary and likely detrimental to ferns and moss.


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Re: Indoor live plants deco setup (newby) [Re: koraks]
    #22427332 - 10/24/15 01:40 PM (8 years, 3 months ago)

The species you grow is very important for light requirements.

A 23W would do great for spices/herbs/ferns but would leave you with very spindly cacti.

I would suggest adding a small 40mm case fan to the top so there is plenty of ventilation. The fans cost less than 6$ normally and can easily be fitted to an old adapter. They are also completely silent :thumbup:


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Re: Indoor live plants deco setup (newby) [Re: Toadstool5]
    #22459213 - 10/31/15 08:19 PM (8 years, 2 months ago)

hmm it seems like you two said two very opposing things. i will research more about light requirements.

I think if i can end up finding a piece of furniture like that (anyone got an actual name for that object?) then i will customize the top to make the light a little more concealed and perhaps consider adding a part for a fan - sounds like a fun project.


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