--- title: "Equipment & Materials" description: "Tools and equipment for plant care" url: "https://getplanta.com/community/fQipaoQNS2SCTJGI4q9l9w" language: "en" modified: "2023-05-04T12:14:29.613Z" image: "https://images.getplanta.com/v2/cloudinary/global_data/communities/equipmentAndMaterials.jpg" --- [Community](https://getplanta.com/community.md) # Equipment \& Materials Discuss supplies for cultivating plants, including grow lights, nutrients, soil and more Misc. 21105 members, 389 posts ## Posts - [We recently created this set up for our plants on our balcony. We’re worried about some plants not getting enough…](https://getplanta.com/community/fQipaoQNS2SCTJGI4q9l9w/85oq0S5C9UqIBkHDO1qmJB.md) (by Ciarra, 2026-03-04, 7 comments) - [Hello guys. I bought this Fiddle Fig Leaf plant a month ago. It is still in the nursery pot. It was fine until last…](https://getplanta.com/community/fQipaoQNS2SCTJGI4q9l9w/xB6YkJw7Yh52moS9XM6I14.md) (by Plant Queen, 2026-02-20, 2 comments) - [I put this new grow light above my plants but I turned it off just now cause they don’t seem to be doing any better I…](https://getplanta.com/community/fQipaoQNS2SCTJGI4q9l9w/HUWO0LGFiBY7hqIQITlDiy.md) (by Lyric Farmer, 2026-02-10, 3 comments) - [New plant owner here, just added all my plants to Planta! Quick question, does anyone have good liquid fertilizer…](https://getplanta.com/community/fQipaoQNS2SCTJGI4q9l9w/8ang0SX8NIpCXw0LgvUetZ.md) (by wh1tem1lky, 2026-01-28, 7 comments) - [I just wanted to share my water set up for my upstairs plants.](https://getplanta.com/community/fQipaoQNS2SCTJGI4q9l9w/OLiQJ16kLYBkrb2matvOq9.md) (by 🌺 Thai Jade 🌺, 2026-01-20, 4 comments) - [Is one light enough? (Dont mind my money tree’s crispy edges. Needed more light so i added it here)](https://getplanta.com/community/fQipaoQNS2SCTJGI4q9l9w/V7RW743jTdL42J1zwGqxoC.md) (by Suzanabanana, 2026-01-09, 0 comments) - [Hello! I’m brand new to plants and was wondering if anyone could help. I just got these two plants and I was wondering…](https://getplanta.com/community/fQipaoQNS2SCTJGI4q9l9w/fptVEDHUNxTNoN5eMfEC1T.md) (by Alex, 2026-01-04, 5 comments) - [I just got this automatic house plant waterer and I love it. It’s like a giant syringe and you can get in every nook…](https://getplanta.com/community/fQipaoQNS2SCTJGI4q9l9w/Bl4zUJQvRzV9cmEbkAjug3.md) (by Melody, 2025-12-24, 0 comments) - [Hi there! This is the latest addition to my plant journey. Does anyone else use grow tents like this? What parameters…](https://getplanta.com/community/fQipaoQNS2SCTJGI4q9l9w/DKZCgpPdkpdQvTQ6vhSNhI.md) (by 🌺 Thai Jade 🌺, 2025-12-18, 3 comments) - [Has anybody tried this grow light with a plant specific app? If so, I would like your input.](https://getplanta.com/community/fQipaoQNS2SCTJGI4q9l9w/6XZoHztzb9kvWriXVhxct0.md) (by 🌺 Thai Jade 🌺, 2025-12-10, 2 comments) - [i’m considering getting a moisture meter because i have a tendency to overwater! would love any recs from folks that…](https://getplanta.com/community/fQipaoQNS2SCTJGI4q9l9w/jvk6qB7jJhQOlJwY6bFXZz.md) (by valeribanana, 2025-12-09, 2 comments) - [Let’s talk fans and humidifiers! Can I use a ceiling fan? If so how often should I run it to help my plants? If I…](https://getplanta.com/community/fQipaoQNS2SCTJGI4q9l9w/0BPviEn1DUtTKHICvTnI59.md) (by Stasia\_plantmom, 2025-11-30, 8 comments) - [Complete plant newb here! I see a lot of posts on here with grow lights.. how do I know if I need these? 👀](https://getplanta.com/community/fQipaoQNS2SCTJGI4q9l9w/iHe7Br7s4YNGr88m7hsdzm.md) (by Stasia\_plantmom, 2025-11-27, 6 comments) - [Hey y’all! Complete newb here with zero knowledge of plants. I bought my first 4 plants yesterday. I was too excited…](https://getplanta.com/community/fQipaoQNS2SCTJGI4q9l9w/UukTT8ezD8txkBT9G9dgxY.md) (by Stasia\_plantmom, 2025-11-27, 6 comments) - [Good morning plantie people! I have been seeing a lot of people using clear plastic pots lately. Can anyone let me know…](https://getplanta.com/community/fQipaoQNS2SCTJGI4q9l9w/FiQBfWwAcdjdMhUezBPmNH.md) (by 🌺 Thai Jade 🌺, 2025-11-26, 5 comments) - [Well, I broke down and added a humidifier. I’m usually around 45% and everyone was doing well, but I know higher would…](https://getplanta.com/community/fQipaoQNS2SCTJGI4q9l9w/gM8L9vbRs92T2kT0Bxcubn.md) (by MicAZ, 2025-11-21, 2 comments) - [Fluval stratum: the dippin dots of soil? 🤔](https://getplanta.com/community/fQipaoQNS2SCTJGI4q9l9w/S21Qykc0qz7HcEJuh2wZ1i.md) (by Mads, 2025-11-21, 2 comments) - [Even a broken pot makes good use for a young spider plant!](https://getplanta.com/community/fQipaoQNS2SCTJGI4q9l9w/34BOrqcElP0e1iA06NJ1a5.md) (by brittrb, 2025-11-16, 0 comments) - [Do grow lights need to be above the plants or can they be behind the plants?](https://getplanta.com/community/fQipaoQNS2SCTJGI4q9l9w/8SsMyFwZIIiKNL5t2TnQcP.md) (by Rainy, 2025-11-16, 1 comment) - [Have any favorite lamps to add grow light bulbs to? Looking for floor lamps or table lamps I can put on a timer.…](https://getplanta.com/community/fQipaoQNS2SCTJGI4q9l9w/W6x0XdBhGsxFs4xVDalrwC.md) (by GreenJess, 2025-11-13, 3 comments) [Older posts](https://getplanta.com/community/fQipaoQNS2SCTJGI4q9l9w.md?cursor=mCTUCMqYdxhQb3N0cy5HZXRBbGxJbkNvbW11bml0eQCU7UiYLQXgGA) --- _Source: the Planta community (https://getplanta.com). Reading is open to everyone. To post, comment and like, get the Planta app: https://getplanta.com/download_