growlights that I use for houseplants (pros and cons) Feit, Soltech, Mother and cheapo Amazon lights
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- Опубликовано: 11 июн 2024
- Here are the four different types of grow lights that I currently use for my houseplants and some pros/cons for each of them. I hope you find this video useful in searching for your own grow lights!
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01:06 Feit Electric
04:52 Amazon Lights
08:54 Mother Grow Light
15:52 Soltech Aspect Light 
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Just wanted to add, the necessity for growlights is generally a myth if you are on a budget. Normal LED in the cold/daylight spectrum (3000-6000K) work perfectly fine, at least for green/foliage plants. All white light has all wavelengths, and LED have higher blue lengths (foliage growth) with lower red, which can be adjusted with added brightness or duration.
I would guess some families of plants really do need full spectrum light, and some benefit better with it.
That has been my experience as well.. you need to measure that each plant is getting the amount of lux it requires, other than that my plants have done super well under normal bulbs 3000k to 6500k as you mentioned
@ahmedelaradi1927 what plants do you have under those lights? I'm very new and looking to buy my first lights
@@richardbinkley8487 I have a bunch of plants.. A few baby alocasia from different varieties, a couple of syngoniums, pothos, monstera and Chinese pilea.
I live in Indiana and overwinter my plants in the basement. I use the inexpensive shop lights that are between 5000 & 7000 lumens. You can plug them end to end like Christmas lights. They're not very pretty but you would be surprised how well my plants do. I also run a fan and my basement is a little damp. About the end of May I will take them outside to a covered porch. These shop lights cost between $15 to $30 in the big box home improvement stores.
You could spray paint the silver on the lights to add some character to the light vs looking so industrial. Rustoleum high-heat paint would work wonders. Painting might help them blend into the environment as well.
They are gone!!! Haha
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I never used grow lights up until a couple years ago…I have a lot of windows so that helps, but in the winter it can get chilly. I already had a couple table lamps with an adjustable arm that I used feit led grow lights in, and noticed plants seemed much happier💚 I place plants on an old painters ladder in front of my s facing window with sun lovers and aim the lamp towards them. 👍I grow veggies from seed and took advice from another channel purchased a couple cheap led shop lights, mounted them on an old potting bench and it’s been a game changer for seed props! I also put some houseplants near that set up and also noticed great progress on some plants that were struggling. For sure lights are key…thanks for sharing your light journey with us.
Thank you for this video!!! So many people are so confused about the types. Thank you for your honest opinion.🤩😍🤩. A friend has the long tall Mother light and she LOVES IT! But, she has rugs on her floors and it is tipsy as you displayed. She bought a couple pretty ceramic tiles and places it on the rug and light on it to solve the issue. Have a great weekend, another great video 🤩😍🤩😍⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Thanks! Honestly the two expensive lights are by far my favorite. They perform as well and look amazing. Each of them have their pros and cons.....thanks for watching!!!
As usual - really great content. I'm always learning something new from your videos. They are so well structured, informative and edited.
Thanks so much J.Andrew!!!
I like warmer light like 3k spectrum bulbs. Sometimes the whiter lights make the room feel like a store or doctors office, lol.
100% with you! I’m currently using both lower end options right now, since I buy my own gifts, birthday, etc, I’ve put the soltec & mother lights on my list! My favorite parts are aesthetics and power. ❤
Not to persuade you at all, but I have a 15% off code listed in the description of this video if you are interested
I received my mug!!! Yay!! I will use it tomorrow!!! ☕ Thanks Jeff!!!
That is so awesome!!!!
I broke down and bought a Soltech and I have to admit I love it. Looks amazing and great light. The quality is worth the money
Right???? I agree and I absolutely love mine. Did you use the discount code?
@@EverythingPlants I did! thank you!
Just got 2 Mother lights today for my living room. Definitely a splurge, but I listened to your unboxing video and your pros and cons and you convinced me. So far I love them.
Oh nice! 👏 congrats
Thank you for this video. I have the cheap purple led strip for 2 years now, not much of a natural light in the corner where my plants are. My plants kind of surviving but not growing much, so we decided to add an ordinary white led strip (not growing light) and since we put it I see that my plants are loving it, ficus for example have a new growth. So I think the combination of these two are enough, will see in the future. That's my experience for now.
This is what I needed! Thanks for the info
Glad it was helpful!
Another great informational video! I have the Mother grow light & I love it.👍🥳
Thanks Anne! They are great lights
This was great, thank you so much! I've been shopping online the past few weeks and reading reviews but nothing beats seeing them like this. I prefer that warmer yellow light, too, it is so much more natural and relaxing. Your plants are so gorgeous.
Thanks Ang. I do have a 15% off Soltech code in the description. I didn't put it in the video itself as I didn't want it to seem like an advertisement
@@EverythingPlants oh thanks for the reminder!
They really are a great asset . For plant placement. As you can place plants anywhere. With the supplemental light.
Yes...100%!
This was helpful. I had ordered two different kinds on Amazon and I had to pack them up and send them back.. one highly recommended one got so hot that I was worried I would set the house on fire.
I just got the smaller mother grow light couple weeks ago. Was surprised how fast it shipped and the quality is solid. Too soon to tell if my plants like them but they’re definitely easy to set up and aesthetically more pleasing then the gooseneck kinds.
I agree!!! I hate those gooseneck lights. Congrats on your mother grow light
Another great video. I would love to try the Mother Grow light. It seems to put out a lot of light where Soltech is more targeted. I do love the versatility of the Mother grow light too. As you’ve shown, you can move it around to best suit your needs. It’s going into fall here in the states so it will be interesting as I haven’t had over 100 plants until now. Fingers crossed! Thanks Jeff.
Thanks Melissa!
Thank you for sharing great information 💖💖
Thanks for watching all my videos Jillian
interesting and useful information. thanks.
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you for the video !!! Learned something new. 🙋🏼♀️💚🪴💚🙋🏼♀️
Hey Nina! Thanks for watching
I have Sensi grow lights, both the triple light and the single plant light. I like them a lot.
I have started to use sansi and barrina lights too
Great video! Helped me understand which light to use to supplement my current setup.
Great to hear! Which one would work for you? Don't forget there are discount codes for soltech and mother growlights in the description of this video
@@EverythingPlants the Feit lights are perfect for my price range, but I’m also going to save up for a Soltech over the next few months. Time for a staple piece light!
@@corinnewelter1144 ya feit are good too.
I use full spectrum strip lights from Amazon that have timers and adjustable light intensity. I've had them over a year and they've never had issues(cost $20/set of two). I also have a tripod stand light with the octopus arms lol
There are so many good options out there.
At least an honnest review ! I like that you show alternative solutions to mother grow light which seems nice... When you don't have to pay for it 😉💚
Thanks for watching!
I have 2 of the basic amazon double gooseneck lights. One i have had probably 3+ years now, the other just over 2 years. No issues out of either. Light 1 had a bulb go out, but ordering a new bulb was a sinch. That said, mine are the basic lights. Just individual on/off switches, no dimmer, no built in timer and not usb plug. I paired them with Kasa wifi power strips (I also have fish tanks). The 6 plug strip tells you all sorts of info about electricity usage. So maybe sometimes, less options is the way to go.
For your wobbly Mother light, you could attach it to a heavier base - maybe a large tile - with something like E6000 or construction adhesive.
Ya....I just haven't gotten around to it yet haha
Thanks for the advice! I have some amazon clip lights, and they are ok but I noticed that they weren't suitable for plants that want a lot of light. I had some succulents and they etiolated badly despite 12 hours of these LED lights for the winter (I had them in an east window as well). I ended up giving up on succulents because I couldn't keep them nice looking and it was too easy to overwater them with our lighting conditions. I put the amazon lights on my lower light tropicals instead; I'm crossing my fingers they will be sufficient.
Ya, if you don't have the right light then it is tough. Get a different light perhaps and keep it nice and close. If you like succulents then don't give up.....you'll get it
Great information. I too don’t like clamp lights, they don’t work with my decor, my husband actually made me take out he said it looks like a construction site. I’m so tempted to get the soltech aspect light, looks so aesthetically pleasing, definitely an investment. And those with the arms remind me of war of the worlds movie.
Hey Josie. My wife said the same thing about the gooseneck lights....get them out of here She really likes the look of the soltech ones as well. Personally I hate the clamp lamps in my work area and between the soltech and mother it would clean up the area nicely. Thanks so much for responding with your perspective.
Love this video. I don’t see a link for the Mother grow lights. Really interested in this type of grow light. Thanks for your honesty 💚🌿
Thanks Alfreda!!! Here is the link...
www.mother.life/en/shop/products/plantspectrum
Very good info. Cost is a major factor for me so I use the cheap flat aluminum ones that go under shelves and the Amazon black gooseneck ones. The gooseneck ones I’ve had for a little over a year with no problems yet. I’d love to have a Mother and a Soletec one though.
It's nice having options out there...something to satisfy everyone
Thank you for such a helpful, informative video. I wonder if you could report on humidifiers too. With fall/winter fast approaching, I’m in the market for one. I’ve done a quick search, but the prices, capacities, claims and availability are all over the place. Just some practical, no nonsense advice, like you provide, would be wonderful.
Yes! Thanks forbthe idea
I do not use grow lights because I have a really big north window which works really well but it’s very interesting to learn about them
Nice! You must live in the southern hemisphere....guessing by the bright north window.
I highly recommend NOMA Full Spectrum LED Grow Bulb, BR30 from Canadian Tire.
It has a nice warm glow. Pretty affordable too at C$8.49. I bought two of those, one in my living room attached to an IKEA Havsris pendant lamp.
I also like the SANSI grow light bulb in 10W which I attached to an IKEA floor lamp. This one has a cooler light but more powerful. I'm pointing it to my newly bought monstera hoping it will grow some new leaves.
My first grow lights were those bendable ones with 4 arms also with clamp from Amazon. I find them ugly and they don't produce enough light. I returned it when I got my grow bulbs.
I'll have to check out those Noma lights. Thanks!
That's exactly what I did. I also found a decent looking plug in pendant at Rona. My ficus under these are thriving and what I like most about it is that the light is cast at a much wider angle so i can fit a lot more greenery in that aura.
I'm also a big fan of full spectrum high output basic LED shop lights. I like making my fixtures over shelves and such and that gives me a lot of bang for my buck in terms of purchase cost/ power usage/results.
Hi Jeff: As always, great video. I'm currently using the Canadian Tire NOMA iQ™ Smart grow light strip, 8W 500 lumens 60 cm long, the app link to android or apple smartphone and can set up the colour spectrum to "growing" or "flowering". Price about CAD$60 +HST, I have 2. My indoor plants love it, specially my hoya plants. Great results in just 1 week of use. I'm hooked. Currently set on "growing" mode. For it's price, it's worth it. The Soltech and Mother brand are way beyond my budget for my collection. Maybe down the road I can try them. Thanks for a great product review. Happy planting, Jeff! Cheers!
Hey Jenni Fer. I'll have to check this one out as I'm almost there weekly! Thanks
For under a shelf or in a cabinet, look at full spectrum LED aquarium/vivarium lights. They are reasonably priced and can be mounted fairly easily on most surfaces. I have several mounted under glass shelves with velcro strips, liked to a timer so I don't have to fiddle with them at all. I think mine have have been installed for 5+ years, on for 12+ a day and still going strong.
I also have some of the gooseneck ones but I bought the fitting and the bulbs separately. Again, they're on a separate stand alone timer and are doing fine. I did buy one with the lights and the timer built in but it failed after a year or so.
Thanks Sylvia for all this grow light information.
Which brand do you recommend?
i wish you could use a light meter to see how much fc/lux each lamp gives out.
great information🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
Thanks!!!
Can all types of bulbs double as grow lights? e.g Smart lights which can change color are they good enough? What's the actual requirement we need to check?
I like the smaller version of the clamp lights. I get them on Amazon 6 for 36 dollars US. I take the silver shades ad spray paint them to match my decor. Takes some of the industrial look out of them I also take the clamp bracks off them and set them down pn my shelves faing the shelf belw. Yes I lose some shelf space but I can easily adjust my pots to fit around them. I plug each lamp into a power strip and just flip one switch. Doing it this way there is no glair in my eyes.
Hey Chris. I'll have to spray paint the clamp lights as they are really driving me nuts haha
@@EverythingPlants I did not spray paint the silver part inside. Really madea big difference and so quick and easy to do.
That’s a good idea!!
Hi again friend, I’m trying out grow lights for the first time but I’m still unsure which is best for succulents eg jades cacti string of pearls etc, I’m currently using the “uv” ones so it’s basically purple and blue ish but I’ve heard they aren’t the best for these type of plants, shall I switch them out to the natural coloured ones or will my current ones be okay? I’m only using them during winter as here in the uk it doesn’t get sunny a lot, thank you!
Yay!
Can you explain how toto put grow light
Grow lights hurt my eyes. Can you recommend something easy on the eyes. Ty for ur videos. Roseanne, NY, USA
It is difficult to know which lights to buy on Amazon since they are almost all made in China. GE does still make some grow lights but they are all made in China as well but at least you recognize the name brand. You do need to have a lamp to hold their bulbs. With the prices of everything going up it can be difficult to decide which type to get.
I have bought quite a few Barrina grow lights and they have done well for me. I use their under the shelf type lights since I have a six shelf plant stand and some others. Barrina has different types of lights like warm or white lights and various full spectrum lights. With some you can adjust how much light they put out.
I have been looking for a grow light lamp that will sit on a table that I have several plants on. There is no way to clamp lights on this particular type of table so it is going to have to be something that can stand on it’s own. It also has to be over two feet tall.
So far I am pleased with what have purchased on Amazon but do your homework before buying. Reviews can be unreliable and there are some people that could not find their way out of a paper bag on there so watch out. Once you find someone that you can rely on (mostly) try to stick with them.
I did get one bad one (so far). It had absolutely no type of brand name on it. Not even the fake sounding type of name that most have. I needed a smaller light for a succulent in a smaller pot. The light was the right size and only cost $10.00. Some people liked it in the reviews and some did not. I decided to risk it and ended up regretting it. It had a short in the switch and I had to waste my time going to the UPS store to return it. Was not happy about that one.
It is also a good idea to have a light meter that is made for plants to check to see if your are actually getting the type of light that the grow light manufacturer said you would get. There is a wide range of light meters but what you need is usually under $30.
That gorgeous alocasia cuprea (?) on the right has me completely distracted 😂 I live just north of Seattle and the combination of clouds and low eaves on our house mean I need lots of plant lights. After tons of YT research, learning that white LED light is mostly all the same, I settled on $17 30W nice-looking shop lights from Home Depot. I have 6 throughout my living room and kitchen, hung with strong, clear line from the ceiling to make them a little less conspicuous. Would I prefer Soltech track lighting instead? Absolutely! But I have limited money, which I'd rather spend on plants. I also found my my $40 light meter to be really helpful when I set them up, so I have an idea of how much light everything gets.
Our HD in Canada does not have nice shop lights 😂 Anything remotely nice looking is fairly expensive. I love hearing how others grow their plants....thanks Kris!
@@EverythingPlants just FYI, i found better shop lights at peavey mart than I could at either HD or Lowes. 6500k over 3000 lumens, about 40$. only downside is they do not have a shade which I think can be purchased just about everywhere as an accessory.
I bought some small flex neck lights on Amazon. I bought the extended warranty. 😂We will see how they last.
I’m curious if you’ve measured ppfd on these lights? What’s the number that makes a difference in the growth? I know distance plays a huge part. Only in depth info I’ve seen has been for cannabis. Not the plants I’m growing lol.
I have not measured the ppfd for these. I only have a cheap app on my phone and I'm sure it's not the greatest, but I'll definitely give it a try
Put double sided tape under the bottom of the floor lamp.
I move them around a bit, but definitely a great solution when it's stationary
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Can you use just ordinary lamps that use small LED bulbs (as in some desk lamps)?
That's what I used for one of my lamps...just a desk lamp and it works fine
I think it’s time to do a show and tell of all the plants
It's coming....I just need to kick the family out of the house for a couple hours
Very interesting video!
I was thinking about buying a 5m led strip fron Addison (electrobic shop in Quebec) and all the wire to plug it in my Globe appliance (I bought them at Canadian Tire). Like that I can setup on my phone when I want them on and off at will! Even if I'm on vacation and someone came and tells me that they're off and can turn them on with my phone!
I love the look of the Mother light, I did home design school and defenetly and people who want something esthetics will loves it!
That is pretty handy for sure. I have all my lights on timers hahaha
have you tried the ikea grow lights? recently saw them here in australia, didnt buy one since i already have something from the hardware store, and its summer here at the moment so im not desperate
No, I haven't tried them. The nearest Ikea is about 5 hours away from me 😭
Love The Mother grow lite but the price is extremely over priced.plus shipping?
Barrina has some great affordable options
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do you use light meter to make sure each plant is getting its light requirement? i have plants that require 200 fc and my grow lights are not putting out that much according to the meter
Oh ya...I use one all the time. I try and give them 'medium' light so around 300-500FC
What grow lights are for specific plants, orchids, hoyas ?
It's not necessarily the type of growlight for plants but the distance you have the light from a plant. For high light plants the light needs to be fairly close and obviously the opposite for lower light ones
No link for the amazon goosenecks you're using?
They seem to mysteriously switch brand names and etc so they are always 'unavailable'. Plus, I no longer recommend them as every single one I've had either stopped working or broke in some manner. If you are looking for a gooseneck light, check the description of my newer videos and the links to my Amazon accounts are there. I have the sansi gooseneck lights listed there and are SO MUCH BETTER
I agree the clamp lamps sound convenient but not aesthetically pleasing. I would just spray paint them black.
Someone else mentioned this as well. Thanks Carla!
You’re so welcome! Thank YOU for your content. You’re definitely at the top of my list every week!
Really? Thanks so much...that means a lot to me.
How long do you run your lights for?
There are on timers for about 14 hrs
Does anyone know what`s this bushy plant at 15:42 near syngonium on the side of the table, that looks like calathea and has silver patches of variegation?
The three plants at the lower part of the screen are schismatoglottis plants. The one on the left is a homalomena and on the right is a philodendron fuzzy petiole.
@@EverythingPlants Thank you!
Velcro for standing up grow light
Good idea!
Will a lamp on for 4 hours a week make a difference to my plants? In the UK and energy cost is alot. Thank you
I use all LED lights for my grow lights and honestly I can't say that I noticed a huge difference on my power bill. What type of plant are you using the lamp for?
@EverythingPlants thanks for the reply! That's good to know. I have however just gone probably against your advice and ordered the clip on one from amazon just because its cheapest right now. I have mainly succulents, snake,aloe and string of hearts and pearls. Will it be okay for these? Thanks again!
@@charlotterush3241 it will be just fine. Since having the mother grow lights and soltech.... The quality is much better but obviously they're way more expensive so the one you bought will be just fine
can any LED be used as a grow light
I have heard both yes and no....I'm sorry I have no experience with this so I can't comment on it at the time! I'll have to do some more research
Aren't these lights not good for people. I was researching that the uv that emit from them can cause skin damage. This is why I fear having them in my apartment. What are your thoughts and also have you heard about this too. Thanks
Hello. I haven't done a ton of reading but I know it a very low risk. I wouldn't sit underneath one of these lights for an extended period of time.
@@EverythingPlants thanks for the reply. I have a small apartment and so I'm trying to see if regular led lights would work.
@@beautifullife-dj4wk from the brief reading I did they don't work as well because the lack the part of the UV spectrum for growth. It may just be slower, but definitely give it a try. I'd love to hear back on how it does.
How many hours per day do you run your soltech light?
I have them on from approx 8am to 10pm 14 hrs
@@EverythingPlants thanks! I run two pendant lights in tandem - using them for 11 hours with success so far. However, I have my plants on a table so they are a bit closer to the lights. Do you notice a difference in the pendant light vs. Track lights?
Use Sansiled gorwlights? these are expensive or ugly
I do have a bunch of sansi grow lights now as well
I use several of the clamp type lamps with the Feit bulbs. I'm very happy with the results and the versatility.
I spray painted the "trumpet" part of the clamp lamps with matte black paint, and it definitely improved their appearance.
I also bought some matte black hanging lamps from IKEA, and the Feit bulbs are completely hidden by them.
I love to have house plants as your but I can’t stand on the small gnats flying around! I did try different treats but not work , do you have any idea for me , I really appreciate.
Fungus gnats love moist soil. If you notice them then I like to bottom water my plants and let the top of the soil dry out. That alone will reduce the numbers. I've also used predatory soil mites that eat the larvae (grub grenade is the brand) and I know some people use mosquito dunks
@@EverythingPlants Thank you very much, I will do as you said hopefully no more gnats around.
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Thanks!
Spider farmer 1000, watt 💯 bucks,
That's what you use?
@@EverythingPlants yes I love it works amazing. Had it for 2 years
@@natibudz2984 sweet, thanks! I'll look it up
I highly recommend the Soltech grow lights. I have 2 large aspect and 1 vita (w/pendant) grow light. Personally, I would get the large aspect vs the small aspect as you can always put the light higher but will effectively always have more light with the large. I would also recommend getting the aspect over the vita. The vita bulb is very heavy (for a light bulb) and really only functions well in large heavy duty lamps. The vita will not work well in a small nightstand lamp as it just tips over. Don't cheap out on your grow lights, some just look plain awful and you will be disappointed. If you can't afford a quality grow light, you also probably can't afford plants. Put the money into making your plants thrive vs having more plants that don't thrive.
Thanks for the insight Austin! I agree with don't buy cheap as you get what you pay for. Soltech aspect light are amazing. I just installed the highland light system....check it out
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Despite your setup, it is actually 0% your fault that the tall light is wobbly. You don't have to be a physicist to see that the base is completely insufficient. You can probably attach it to a larger wood base, though it would take work to make it look nice.
That is the plan...now I just need time for that haha
Great info...thanks for sharing. Another "in between" option are the Soltech light bulbs (called Vita) - still pricier ($60 ish and they do have sales thru the year) than the average Amazon variety, but the quality is super. And my plants just go crazy under them. They can be put in almost any light fixture, so you're not limited to that industrial look of the clamps. I've found attractive, inexpensive hanging fixtures to put them in and use plant or shelf brackets to hold those - that sort of mimics the look of the Aspect (which I did indulge in as a Christmas present 😉). All that being said, we all do want to put our money into the plants themselves, so Amazon has nothing to worry about! Thanks again for keeping it real.💚🪴💚
Yes, the vita is also on my list of bulbs to try. Thanks Lisa!
Yes, I have a vita in my recessed light above a shelf in my kitchen, my Peperomia Incana is 18 in tall now and so healthy! 🌱🤗💚 also my Philo Brandiatum is doing well also under it.