Mexi pings under lights

[jm82792]

I have some pings under a compact "warm" 100 watt equivalant growlight unfortunately sometimes I forget to turn it off so
sometimes it is on for 24 hours instead of 12 is this bad
over the long run ? I am going to get a timer but I am curious.
There happy and the leafs pullings I take are sprouting without effort.

[Michael Catalani]

jm82792 said:

I have some pings under a compact "warm" 100 watt equivalant growlight unfortunately sometimes I forget to turn it off so
sometimes it is on for 24 hours instead of 12 is this bad
over the long run ?

As far as getting the leaves to shoot new plantlets, you can experiment with the lighting. There are some plants that may shoot better with a period of complete darkness, whereas others shoot better with 24 hours of light.

Once rooted, they should be growing under lights with a timer to make your life much easier.

[Pingman]

Better to add more lights for 14 hours or so. Most plants need some rest. BTW, 25 watts of CFL is a little on the low side when your pings get larger.
I use the 4 foot shoplights with 80 watts, with the pings about 5 inches under them for best growth.
Peter.

[jm82792]

I think it is 40 watts at 100 watt eqivialnt.
There new so there still coloring up,
but when winter hits I'll buy a 4 foot fixture for
my drosera pings and nepenthes.
There rooting really nicely, before I had no luck
but now after a week there sprouting
The fixture is a cone shaped reflecter so I Think
they will get enoughe light I'll see.
Thanks for the suggestions and help

[Clint]

It doesn't matter what the equivalent is. That's irrelevant.

When you go for a shoplight, go ahead and get a model that uses 4 lamps instead of two. If you have the space for it, that is.

[jm82792]

I have the space I think,I'll look for the 4 bulb model.
thanks Just Like a Pill