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One often under-considered method of providing light for plants is using a device called a grow light. Grow lights emit a spectrum of light similar to the sun, and in some cases can be an imperfect solution to a plant for inadequate lighting. Grow lights come in all shapes, sizes, and levels of brightness. Those comfortable with working with electricity can build their own. Grow lights may feel unnatural, but will make many plants that require a lot of light more happy in your home, and stronger ones can even allow outdoor plants to grow inside your home, with varying levels of success. Low light plants may enjoy a dim grow light, but will not appreciate anything higher. A peace lilly for example may get burned leaves from bright light exposure, along with miscolored flowers. | One often under-considered method of providing light for plants is using a device called a grow light. Grow lights emit a spectrum of light similar to the sun, and in some cases can be an imperfect solution to a plant for inadequate lighting. Grow lights come in all shapes, sizes, and levels of brightness. Those comfortable with working with electricity can build their own. Grow lights may feel unnatural, but will make many plants that require a lot of light more happy in your home, and stronger ones can even allow outdoor plants to grow inside your home, with varying levels of success. Low light plants may enjoy a dim grow light, but will not appreciate anything higher. A peace lilly for example may get burned leaves from bright light exposure, along with miscolored flowers. | ||
=== Common Beginner Friendly Plants | === Climbing Plants and Twining Plants === | ||
Some plants will want to expand anywhere they can, but not every plant is motivated to do so for the same reason. Climbing plants such as the pothos will often have roots at the bottom of their vines, and are looking for nutritious places to grow those roots in to. These plants are most happy when they have moss poles to climb on to. [https://www.reddit.com/r/pothos/comments/1lxngz9/psa_this_is_not_a_moss_pole/ Beware, many moss poles sold online will not be beneficial to your plant], and it's good to do research on what your plant will need. '''(do more research on this)''' Twining plants are more motivated by light, and will climb on just about anything you have to get that light. '''(Is this completely true?)''' | |||
== Common Beginner Friendly Plants == | |||
<nowiki>*</nowiki>Pothos Plants | <nowiki>*</nowiki>Pothos Plants | ||
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* <s><nowiki>*</nowiki>Plants in low concentration do not effect air quality</s> | * <s><nowiki>*</nowiki>Plants in low concentration do not effect air quality</s> | ||
* <nowiki>*</nowiki>Misting your plant and putting rocks in it for moisture is often useless | * <nowiki>*</nowiki>Misting your plant and putting rocks in it for moisture is often useless | ||
* <nowiki>*</nowiki>Growing poles are often a scam | * <s><nowiki>*</nowiki>Growing poles are often a scam</s> | ||
* <nowiki>*</nowiki>Self watering pots are not recommended. | * <nowiki>*</nowiki>Self watering pots are not recommended. | ||
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* Repotting and soil types | * Repotting and soil types | ||
* Pests | * Pests | ||
* Grow lights | * <s>Grow lights</s> | ||
* Variegation | * <s>Variegation</s> | ||
* Grafting | * Grafting | ||
* Invasive plants and scam concerns | * Invasive plants and scam concerns | ||
* Seeding, pollinating, and Propagation | * Seeding, pollinating, and Propagation | ||
* <s>Misclassified plants, such as a Peace "Lilly" or a Sago "Palm"</s> | * <s>Misclassified plants, such as a Peace "Lilly" or a Sago "Palm"</s> | ||