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Amy

I could really use some help/advice. I am in zone 9 and most of my plant are outside most of the time. In the past I have moved them inside on the nights that will be coldest but these plants are new to me and I’m thinking I should set them up inside. The problem is that my house is super dark. I have one spot with south windows that I think would work for my philodendrons and Chinese evergreen. What about my coleus and zig zag? Should I set up grow lights instead? I don’t want to keep shocking them with the in and out all the time… Tia.

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  1. Plant Dad

    Where abouts are you that you are calling cold?

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  2. Amy

    Below 50degrees, tonight will be 39-40 degrees and it’s been like that for several days. I know there will be more to come…

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  3. Amy

    Coastal Alabama, to be more specific

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  4. Ezzeldin Yaqoub

    I love the purple butterfly plant (the plant with triangle leaves)

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  5. Plant Dad

    I would definitely recommend grow lights for when they are inside. You can find pretty good ones on Amazon for $25-$35 that are on tripods. I do highly recommend getting a couple of Sansi bulbs though and they are on sale on Amazon

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  6. Amy

    You may not be able to tell, but how many do you think I’d need?

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    • Plant Dad

      If you are keeping them together like that, I would guess two to three Sansi bulbs hanging about three feet above so you get a wider angle range. I will try and attach a link of the Sansi bulb I use that I get great results with

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    • Plant Dad

      This is the bulb I use for all of my hanging bulbs. Has a great range of light and the PPFD stays high even at a distance of 3+ feet

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    • Amy

      Thanks very much

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    • Ezzeldin Yaqoub

      Those painted nettles(the picture on the left) are so pretty.

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    • Amy

      Thank you. They grow like crazy here.

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  7. Amy

    This is a temporary arrangement until I figure out what to do. I need a greenhouse!

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