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Proper light setup for L. Williamsii? (Blue MH?)
    #23751584 - 10/19/16 10:18 AM (7 years, 3 months ago)

Heya, I've been doing some research on using grow lights for L. Wils, I have about five cacti I ordered, some beautiful specimens. Unfortunately all I have is an eastern facing balcony, it probably gets about 8 hours of direct light, and then gets pretty shady. I think some of them are beginning to etoliate, one of them is turning kinda, and that's a big no-no.
I searched the forums and saw people have had success with 6500 (hz)? 400 watt blue metal halide lights, but I don't know much about grow lights aside from the red/blue LED I use for my Sally D.
I'm looking into getting a greenhouse rack and some lights, but I could really use advice on this, because I've never purchased anything quite like it before. If someone could point me in the direction of some products/setups that promote growth and prevent etoliation completely, and don't cause cacti to look ugly, I would sincerely appreciate it.
I'm a little stuck.


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Re: Proper light setup for L. Williamsii? (Blue MH?) [Re: 999]
    #23756335 - 10/20/16 10:09 PM (7 years, 3 months ago)

T5HO is your best bet :greenthumb:
you can find them really cheap from alibaba, not sure the quality though


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Re: Proper light setup for L. Williamsii? (Blue MH?) [Re: the_r3dz]
    #23756956 - 10/21/16 04:29 AM (7 years, 3 months ago)

But I would give them as much direct sun as you can, and use the T5s or whatever you get to fill in.


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Re: Proper light setup for L. Williamsii? (Blue MH?) [Re: Spanishfly]
    #23757287 - 10/21/16 08:22 AM (7 years, 3 months ago)

Thank you :smile: Now I just have to find me a teir 5 Ho :frown:
Haha jk. But I will have to look into that!
These bulbs are fairly cheap, what do you think about their stats?
F54T5/865/HO 54-Watt T5 High Output 6500K Daylight Bulbs





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Re: Proper light setup for L. Williamsii? (Blue MH?) [Re: 999]
    #23757365 - 10/21/16 08:56 AM (7 years, 3 months ago)

that's exactly what you want
I also grabbed a few 3000k bulbs for when things start getting mature enough to flower


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Re: Proper light setup for L. Williamsii? (Blue MH?) [Re: the_r3dz]
    #23757579 - 10/21/16 10:18 AM (7 years, 3 months ago)

Thanks guys, that's really helpful information. Should I get a grow house rack? Now I know what type of lights I should get, but I'm not sure how I want to rig the light system..


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Re: Proper light setup for L. Williamsii? (Blue MH?) [Re: the_r3dz]
    #23757757 - 10/21/16 11:29 AM (7 years, 3 months ago)

So you want to use 3000k bulbs to promote flowering? Can I put one or two in with the six to help them flower? Mine are very mature. Can they flower even in the winter?


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Re: Proper light setup for L. Williamsii? (Blue MH?) [Re: 999]
    #23758225 - 10/21/16 02:33 PM (7 years, 3 months ago)

Do 3000K bulbs promote cacti flowering?  I thought that was cannabis.


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Re: Proper light setup for L. Williamsii? (Blue MH?) [Re: Spanishfly]
    #23758365 - 10/21/16 03:32 PM (7 years, 3 months ago)

Yeah I guess for things like lophs which flower through summer they wouldn't care for the altered color
but the guide I read said to put some yellow bulbs mixed in to give them a more full spectrum


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