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We have commenced a new study to measure their minimum lighting requirements for 6 new plants. The methodology can be found here. 1. Phildendron Fire Red 2. Tradescantia zebrina 3. Nephrolepis falcata 4. Xiphidium caeruleum 5. Davallia bullata 6. Peperomia serpens 'Variegata' Results of this study will be posted soon. Stay tuned.
Previously, an experiment was conducted to measure the minimum lighting requirements for 12 indoor plants. The objective was to expose plants to extremely low lighting conditions and to determine how low the light can go before plants start to exhibit signs of deterioration. Knowledge of minimum lighting levels for plants can help minimize the use of …
What is greenwashing?Greenwashing is a form of spin in which green PR or green marketing is deceptively used to promote the perception that an organization's products, aims and/or policies are environmentally friendly (More info here). Basically, the company tells you the product they are peddling is environmentally friendly, but it really isn’t.Greenwashing is common for many …
Plants need light to grow.When we install plants in areas with low access to natural light, we tend to compensate for this deficiency with artificial lighting. The problem comes when we overcompensate. The obvious issue here is artificial lighting = electricity = cost. Now, if we know how much lighting the plants really need, we provide just enough to …
