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title: "I could really use some help/advice. I am in zone 9 and most of my…"
description: "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…"
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# I could really use some help/advice. I am in zone 9 and most of my…

_Posted by Amy on 2024-11-23_

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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## 12 comments

### Plant Dad commented on 2024-11-23

Where abouts are you that you are calling cold?

### Amy commented on 2024-11-23

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…

### Amy commented on 2024-11-23

Coastal Alabama, to be more specific

### Ezzeldin Yaqoub commented on 2024-11-23

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

### Plant Dad commented on 2024-11-24

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

### Amy commented on 2024-11-24

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

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#### Plant Dad replied on 2024-11-24

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

#### Plant Dad replied on 2024-11-24

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 replied on 2024-11-24

Thanks very much

#### Ezzeldin Yaqoub replied on 2024-11-25

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

#### Amy replied on 2024-11-25

Thank you. They grow like crazy here.

### Amy commented on 2024-11-24

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

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