A better alternative for indoor plant growing
THE TRADITIONAL
Traditionally, when indoor planting first came into prominence the preferred choice of light was either the incandescent or the high pressure sodium ones. Firstly there are the incandescent ones; these are the lights that can be best used for plant groupings. But the problem is that they are not really grow lights. The incandescent that are used as grow lights are usually coated or as a filter lining on the bulb which prevents the harmful red rays to affect the plants, moreover they also have a shorter life expectancy. The other traditional grow light is the high pressure sodium or HPS. They have also been used extensively in growing plants indoors but not without a cost. The primary drawback of these lights is the lack of blue or ultra violet ray emissions which in terms makes the plant grow a bit more elongated than they should. Although they have a decent reputation in terms of plant growth, they might heat up a little more and harm the seedlings.
THE ALTERNATIVE
There is no doubt that led grow lights are a worthy alternative to these traditional lights. Firstly most of the LED lights have high lumen output which definitely helps the plant grow well. They are designed in such a way that LEDs can actually emit light in specific wavelength which as a result helps the plants in photosynthesis. Lastly, LEDs have something called the heat sink where the excess heat from the light source is stored and systematically cooled. Plus, LED grow lights as grow light alternatives are also offering a good cost-benefit : it is a higher invest in the beginning, but pays off over the lifetime.
LEDs have gained so much popularity in the last few years that they are now replacing the traditional incandescent and HPS in most indoor planting places. You can also check out our review of the best led grow lights on the net, the best 1000W LED grow lights, the best grow tents, and much more on our site.
