--- title: "I put this light up for my plants been up for two days on 40% doesn’t…" description: "I put this light up for my plants been up for two days on 40% doesn’t seem to make them better seems Worst should I take it down?" url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lZ7uAE3pQ86jnFGxrCwLrg/HVQUIuIgGdC4EmXBVBaL2C?language=fr" community: "Anything about plants" author: "Lyric Farmer" published: "2026-02-10T01:23:48.898911Z" language: "en" image: "https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/DiVt6UzyPnY8H6B1ZyvU_BgkcKZEbibNttX-DVbXg5o/3p7ymjgnQ1KzaNZJ4iyeWg.webp?size=large" --- [Communauté](https://getplanta.com/community.md?language=fr) / [Anything about plants](https://getplanta.com/community/lZ7uAE3pQ86jnFGxrCwLrg.md?language=fr) # I put this light up for my plants been up for two days on 40% doesn’t… _Publié par Lyric Farmer le 2026-02-10_ I put this light up for my plants been up for two days on 40% doesn’t seem to make them better seems Worst should I take it down? ![Pièce jointe 1 sur 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/DiVt6UzyPnY8H6B1ZyvU_BgkcKZEbibNttX-DVbXg5o/3p7ymjgnQ1KzaNZJ4iyeWg.webp?size=large) ![Pièce jointe 2 sur 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/DiVt6UzyPnY8H6B1ZyvU_BgkcKZEbibNttX-DVbXg5o/lSZON-ORR7uvDT2PwQmBqA.webp?size=large) ![Pièce jointe 3 sur 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/DiVt6UzyPnY8H6B1ZyvU_BgkcKZEbibNttX-DVbXg5o/9BR2PxXIQvmVeK-c-_zZVQ.webp?size=large) ![Pièce jointe 4 sur 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/DiVt6UzyPnY8H6B1ZyvU_BgkcKZEbibNttX-DVbXg5o/k5VeTSfgRlaFrofqLmwp1w.webp?size=large) ## 16 commentaires ### SJ a commenté le 2026-02-10 How do you feel it’s made worse? Could be too intense or not intense enough, could be that I won’t help the lowest plants and only help the top ones. If there’s been no change, two days is probably just not long enough to tell longterm. #### Lyric Farmer ha respondido el 2026-02-10 Seems like the purple wicked plants in the middle have gotten extremely droopy #### Lyric Farmer ha respondido el 2026-02-10 ![Pièce jointe 1 sur 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/DiVt6UzyPnY8H6B1ZyvU_BgkcKZEbibNttX-DVbXg5o/9wt7klWMRIWa7m4-YTFU_A.webp?size=large) #### Lyric Farmer ha respondido el 2026-02-10 ![Pièce jointe 1 sur 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/DiVt6UzyPnY8H6B1ZyvU_BgkcKZEbibNttX-DVbXg5o/Dc3PN1jYS6aPHMDIjA6tCQ.webp?size=large) ![Pièce jointe 2 sur 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/DiVt6UzyPnY8H6B1ZyvU_BgkcKZEbibNttX-DVbXg5o/mFE1y9rVRkKkfejrr2Czbg.webp?size=large) ### SJ a commenté le 2026-02-10 I don’t have one but on quick search it seems like the purple wicked plant likes mostly shade/less intense light, same for the monstera. You could reorder your setup so the sun-lovers are up top, or simply lower the intensity. How long do you leave the light on? #### Lyric Farmer ha respondido el 2026-02-10 Over 6 hours #### SJ ha respondido el 2026-02-10 Max 4 hours per day for shade lovers. Or you could put diffusion paper/cloth over the light. Seems as though this group of plants doesn’t need supplemental light there? ### Molly a commenté le 2026-02-10 I think your coleus just needs some water, they like to stay consistently moist, they droop if they dry out too much. As for the lighting, they can tolerate high light, but need to be watered more. I have mine under 12hr light and have to water about every 3 days. The more light, the brighter the colors will be. If you want them to be bushier,just pinch them. ![Pièce jointe 1 sur 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/bp0TknceUYi5cxwj1O4Urg1E4yMaRHVMDhEV05aM4JA/B3d3K2aXTlCYUSuNwYCDXA.webp?size=large) #### Lyric Farmer ha respondido el 2026-02-10 Wow yours are gorgeous!!!! What do you mean by pinch them? And how do I know when they need to be in a bigger pot? ### Molly a commenté le 2026-02-10 Thank you! I love coleus, they're my favorite. Pinching is just taking your thumb and index finger, or a pair of clean shears and pinch off the top set of leaves and the central stem just above a pair of leaves.. It will encourage two new branches to grow from that point. I only do it to my indoor ones, no need to do it to the outdoor ones. They can stay in the pot you have it in for quite a while, until you see roots coming out of the bottom. If they start to flower,, I recommend pinching them off as well,, as they can weaken the plant and cause them to loose their vibrant colors and can also lead to leggier growth and diminished leaf quantity. Do you plan on putting them outside in the spring/summer? These are just some of my outdoor ones from last year in full sun, 90-100 degree heat. They are on a selfwatering system 2x a day, 10 min each. Maintenance free. In late fall, I'll take cuttings to keep indoor until next spring. If you have the opportunity to put them outside once it warms up, I highly recommend it. ![Pièce jointe 1 sur 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/bp0TknceUYi5cxwj1O4Urg1E4yMaRHVMDhEV05aM4JA/yr_RLHgfRWSyV88tdTtDLg.webp?size=large) #### Lyric Farmer ha respondido el 2026-02-10 Oh wow those are beautiful!!!! And pots outside??? How is propagating these? #### Lynda ha respondido el 2026-02-10 Yours was an absolutely great answer! Very informative with lots of great info! ### Molly a commenté le 2026-02-10 I marked where you can pinch it off. I promise it won't hurt the plant, it'll be beneficial. ![Pièce jointe 1 sur 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/bp0TknceUYi5cxwj1O4Urg1E4yMaRHVMDhEV05aM4JA/cIvXjVtfSrCprgBHYAUMLg.webp?size=large) #### Lyric Farmer ha respondido el 2026-02-10 Wow thank you! Can I have your number or way for us to chat on here? This has been so great! ### Molly a commenté le 2026-02-10 You're very welcome! Sorry, can't hand out my number, but I'm always on here and more than happy to help if I can.😉 ### Molly a commenté le 2026-02-10 My outdoor ones are in 12" pots, and as for propagating, you just cut off a 4- 6 inch stem ,remove lower leaves and place it in water until it roots, or you can place it directly into moist putting soil. Water roots usually develop within a few days. --- _La communauté Planta (https://getplanta.com). La lecture est ouverte à tous. 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