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title: "Do you know any grow lights that meet the requirements to bring out…"
description: "Do you know any grow lights that meet the requirements to bring out bright colour in succulents? 6500 kelvins, 2000 lumens+, energy efficiency C or above are…"
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# Do you know any grow lights that meet the requirements to bring out…

_Posted by Rosie on 2024-08-10_

Do you know any grow lights that meet the requirements to bring out bright colour in succulents? 6500 kelvins, 2000 lumens+, energy efficiency C or above are the priority

## 7 comments

### Red commented on 2024-08-10

I’m just getting started myself but I found a group on FB that is just for growing succulents and cacti under grow lights. They seem to be helpful with questions

#### Rosie replied on 2024-08-10

I’ll have a look!

### Kades commented on 2024-08-10

Honestly it really depends on how much you want to spend. I have a few cheaper options that don’t make my succulents leggy but definitely not strong enough for “sun stress” coloration.

I would aim for something with a higher wattage like over 25

#### Rosie replied on 2024-08-10

I’m hoping to get the sun stressed appearance but everything I’ve seen so far is too weak. Even the higher budget ones!

#### Kades replied on 2024-08-10

You may have to stack multiple lights to truly get a strong enough output. You can adjust the lights distance from the plant as well.

Viparspectra and sunblaster have some crazy strong lights

### Chenpachi commented on 2024-08-10

Barrina T5/T8 lights are what I use. You should put two to three in parallel above your succulents for the best even light spread.

#### Rosie replied on 2024-08-10

Thanks! Do you know how many lumens it produces?

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