does this plant need much light?
1149119
Yes and No. if it's in the sun, it kinda turn into little reddish - very nice color. I got one in my office and it has been okay - no sunlight for over 5 months now.
1149120
I am very new to air plants. I'm trying to learn without killing them. But I do have mine where it gets a pretty good bit of indirect sun light. I really haven't had mine long enough to give you a good answer.
1149121
As I understand it, this type of bromeliad can handle bright light like on a windowsill but not direct sunlight. I keep mine in a living room that has medium light since I keep the shades drawn on 1 side. Like I said in my review I'm crossing my fingers ot see whether I can keep this alive - it's my first airplant, along with a Medussa I bought at the same time...
1149122
I have mine placed on my coffee table in my living room apartment. It get's moderate light all day long.
1149123
this plant arrived beautiful, larger than I expected, it is sitting in my kitchen window facing north. I soak it for a half hour every week in purified water as it doesn't rain much in Arizona. I have ordered more that just this plant from Hinterland and have been very very happy with them. Doesn't need much light
1149124
Indirect light, and it will take off! Water once a week and make sure u dry upside down! Ours has done great
1149125
No, I have quite a few of this type of plant, they just are close to a window but not in any direct light at all. Have been growing them for years like that. Hope this helps you!!
1149126
Not really. The smaller ones are fragile and need to be watered often or they die. This one is a bit hardier.
1149127
"It grows epiphytically on the highest branches, where it receive intense lighting." Wikipedia
1149128
Yes-good light but not direct sun. Also, it needs to be soaked in water for several hours every 2 weeks or so. It's an air plant and gets its food and water from the air around it, but if you have it in a warm, dry house, with no humidity it will need misting or soaking in order to survive. Youtube.com has excellent videos on the care of Tillandsias which your Xerographica is. Good luck.
150400
I only have 1 plant, and it has stayed alive. However, I do keep the light on most of the day for that very reason.
1349837
One of the first things I noticed was that light's focus seemed to be for a small area. I did a little rearranging in my "house" garden and now it is focused on some small plants and (I think) they are responding. For your palm it might be a case of only the closer areas really benefiting from the light. But I have been running my lamp 24/7 since I got it. Maybe a little constant light would be a boast for your plant but without trying, I can't say.
1563731
depends on your plants. It may be adequate for low light plants but definitely not good enough for medium to high light plants.
1486152
Read some information on light needs of carnivorous plants - UConn Conversatory writes: Most species also require high light levels, and the bulk of the UConn collection is kept in the very sunniest part of the greenhouse complex. I use the light for my orchids - have gotten them to rebloom over and over again. I think this light would work - get the brightest one they have.
634302
It should do fine. However, as you'll only get a little sun during the summer months, it would be a good idea to get some augment light, such as a small LED grow light. I keep mine indoors all the time -- it's not going to get too big -- and I have augmented light. Just don't let the temperatures get below 60 degrees as it is tropical.
2235337
It kinda needs to set in bright but not direct light about as long as a day is. I have one of these before it lasted for many many years. Keep at room temperature and have daylight so the algae does not die.
245001
It will most definitely cover that area but, if only using the one fixture you should only look at low an mediumlight plants....adding a second fixture would be best
258019
Yes, there will be enough light, but its a very yellow hue. These are old fashioned filament light bulbs so they have a very yellow cast. It's bright, but not like an LED or CFL bulb. I think thet're really made for indoor lighting for ambiance.
1161977
Definitely. We have it in a not so sunny indoor location and it is doing OK, but really could use more light.
779471
No. This light is only good for low light plants. Get a finnex planted plus for your swords.
1081101
I have the tree in a office in a office building in Chicago that doesn't get much light. It's doing OK. Not great but not dying. It probably needs more sun....
156840
It seems to do better with natural light but ive used plant lights on it too. You have to be religious about watering it though or it will die.
1063695
Medium low yes, medium high no. The Java Fern, Anubias, Java Moss should all thrive under LED lighting. If you had a bunch of Amazon Swords you'd have to use the Finnex models instead. Three out of four of their models put out a lot more light, Planted+, Ray2 and Monster Ray. It's about the same light as Finnex's outdated FugeRay line.
150399
Only low light plants. Crypt wendtiis and anubias. The sword I put in there died pretty quickly.
1482852
It's an indoor plant the enjoys medium light, a lot depends on where you live.
773811
I have no scientific data upon which to answer this question but I keep the light closest to the tallest plant and just feel the plant to assure in the leaves are no more than warm.