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title: "Can anyone tell me how long I should keep my LED Lights on. I am…"
description: "Can anyone tell me how long I should keep my LED Lights on. I am currently have them set for 16 hours a day. Is this too much. Most of the plants are doing…"
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community: "Anything about plants"
author: "Robert"
published: "2023-11-06T16:11:44.039Z"
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# Can anyone tell me how long I should keep my LED Lights on. I am…

_Posted by Robert on 2023-11-06_

Can anyone tell me how long I should keep my LED Lights on. I am currently have them set for 16 hours a day. Is this too much. Most of the plants are doing great but my bird of paradise seems to be getting brown edges and curling leaves. Is it getting too much light?

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## 6 comments

### Sunny commented on 2023-11-06

Several things can cause dry leaves from insufficient water to low humidity. Intense light exposure can cause sunburn to the leaves/stems closest to the light source. Shaded leaves and leaves away from the light source turning crispy along the edges are probably not caused by sunburn.

### Sunny commented on 2023-11-06

About 6 hours to 8 hours of daylight is sufficient for plants during the colder months.

### Tee Jay commented on 2023-11-07

I would do 14 hours max if you’re trying to mimic the summertime daylight

#### Betty replied on 2023-11-08

Yes. I had the same problem. But it survived. I was not what cause it. I didn’t know if it was the grow light or the draftiness of the location I placed the plant. 🤷🏾

### Betty commented on 2023-11-08

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### Leafmealone commented on 2023-11-08

Maybe just move it a lil farther from the light. I keep mine on for 12 hours

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