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title: "I have a couple grow lights, which is better and do y’all keep the…"
description: "I have a couple grow lights, which is better and do y’all keep the lights on for 12 + hours,? Trying to figure out what’s best for my plant babies.🤍🪴"
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author: "Doll"
published: "2024-01-29T18:22:45.395Z"
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# I have a couple grow lights, which is better and do y’all keep the…

_Posted by Doll on 2024-01-29_

I have a couple grow lights, which is better and do y’all keep the lights on for 12 + hours,? Trying to figure out what’s best for my plant babies.🤍🪴

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## 3 comments

### Women are Water commented on 2024-01-29

Depends on the plant. It to make it easier for me the ones on the timer are set to come at 6 AM. But the stay on for 18 hours. (So hoya and and cacti) I can’t change that. Another one I can select 4, 6 or 12. I set it to 12. The rest are the led bulbs that I turn on when I get up in the morning and turn off when I go to bed. Just make sure the plants that need higher light are under the stronger grow light. I haven’t tried the long one.

### Magneticgarden\_ commented on 2024-01-29

It's all trial and error. Just use what you have and try them on your plants. I don't leave any of my lights on longer than 12 hours. Some only 8 hours and all of my plants are thriving. 😊

Oh and I have several different kinds of lighting. Strip grow lights, grow light bulbs and a similar one to your 3 arm lamp.

### PlantLady commented on 2024-01-30

All of mine are on for 12 hours so that I can change how they are arranged if I’m feeling adventurous

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