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What kind of light is needed for moss and ferns?
I'm planning to set up a nano-vivarium to grow moss and ferns indoor like shown in the picture below.
My question is what kind of light is best or which lamps should I use? I don't have any ...
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What can I grow in a sealed office environment with no natural light or airflow?
Can ANY plant with green foliage survive in a sealed office environment with fluoroscent lighting from 8am to 5:30pm and air conditioning set at 20 C? For the remaining time, there is basically zero ...
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Do seeds require light indoors to germinate?
In general, do most seeds require/do better with bright light when germinating indoors? I am trying to germinate a variety of seeds indoors (basil, chives, spinach, pepper) and am curious if no ...
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Can plants have too much light, or do they need night/rest?
Because we live in southern Canada, in the late fall, my mother likes to take as much of her garden indoors as she can fit, for the winter.
She usually brings in her potted palms, a few flowers, at ...
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Is there a fruiting plant that can grow in an office environment?
In the office there is an abundance of fluorescent light and that's about it. The temperature stays around 70 ºF (21 ºC) I think.
Could I grow a fruiting plant in these conditions? I may be able to ...
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What products can I use to hang herbs under a fluorescent light?
I have a window-like opening between my kitchen sink and the adjacent room. On the ceiling of the opening is a fluorescent light, and ideally I'd like to set up a long rectangular hanging basket ...
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Can aloe grow be grown indoors with artificial light?
I came across a very beautiful aloe in a shop a few days ago, which I would like to plant in my office next to my computer. However, there is no natural light (sunlight) and only fluorescent light, ...
