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title: "Got me some grow lights. Need some tips tho! Like how long should I…"
description: "Got me some grow lights. Need some tips tho! Like how long should I have it on for, which plants it should be on and what not"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lZ7uAE3pQ86jnFGxrCwLrg/65197367beca0393e5af9bcd"
community: "Anything about plants"
author: "Soup"
published: "2023-10-01T13:25:59.663Z"
language: "en"
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# Got me some grow lights. Need some tips tho! Like how long should I…

_Posted by Soup on 2023-10-01_

Got me some grow lights. Need some tips tho! Like how long should I have it on for, which plants it should be on and what not

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## 2 comments

### Mullein commented on 2023-10-01

Nice! I have lights that look just like those. For me, I find them perfect for beginners because they’re not strong enough to cause lightburn for most plants. That being said, it is still good to start with a shorter timeframe and move up over time. It’s got a built in timer, right? I would start with the lowest frame setting and keep it for at least a week before increasing. Lightburn will first show up as a yellow line on the leaf closest to the light, so keep an eye out for that. A lot of tropicals will like a 9-12h timeframe eventually. Lower demand plants such a ferns, snake plants, and Chinese evergreen will be fine with shorter time frames

#### Soup replied on 2023-10-01

THANKS!! I’ve got it on 6hrs right now, and made sure it’s not super bright.

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