Can air plants grow in artificial light?

Can air plants grow in artificial light?

Yes, air plants can grow under adequate artificial light. Be sure that your plants get at least 4-6 hours of light a day. Air plants do not do very well in low light. If you do keep your plants in a lower light area, we recommend moving them periodically to higher light areas so they get enough light.

Can air plants live in LED light?

Can I use artificial light for air plants? The short answer is yes, grow lights can be used to provide supplemental light for air plants – or serve as their only source of light! However, note that I said “grow lights”. This means they need to be full-spectrum fluorescent or LED lights, specialized for growing plants.

Can air plants be in low light?

Air plants make great low-light plants because they don’t absolutely need a lot of light. However, in order to thrive, you’d do well to provide them with lots of bright indirect light. The amount of light hours air plants need to thrive depends on whether it’s natural light or artificial light.

What kind of light do air plants need?

In general, tillandsias (AKA air plants) prefer bright, but indirect, filtered light. We recommend either south or north facing windows as opposed to east or west, as these tend to get more indirect light.

Can air plants live in fluorescent light?

Full-spectrum (fluorescent) light is a must. Regular incandescent bulbs don’t emit the quality of light these plants need to photosynthesize. Your Tillandsia should be placed no further than 3 feet from the light source. Also if you’re going to use fluorescent light, the plants will need, at minimum, 12 hours per day.

How many hours of light do air plants need?

about 12 hours
Artificial Light: Only give your air plants about 12 hours of light per day. If you are going to keep your air plants under artificial light, I would suggest using an automatic timer so that they receive the appropriate amount.

How long can air plants go without light?

Air plants are very hardy and easy to care for. We have seen them survive up to 2 weeks in a shipping box with no light or water (Do not try that at home).