Can I use a reptile light instead of a grow light for plants?
I have a reptile light from my old snake, the current bulb is like 50 watt, but I can put up to 75. I have a little indoor garden and I’m wondering if i can use it to substitute sun without buying a new grow light. thanks.
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That shouldn’t be a problem. When I’ve kept reptiles and grown plants in their vivariums, I’ve never used a separate pgrow light. The UVB lights for reptiles produce enough light in the right wavelengths for the plants to thrive. But in the long term, you might want to compare the prices of the bulbs to see which costs less. And you shouldn’t need a plant grow light, just look for a bulb that says “full spectrum” if you aren’t keeping a reptile that requires UVB. These often cost less, and have a more pleasing “white” color than plant lights which can appear purple or pinkish.
January 14th, 2010 at 6:32 am
That shouldn’t be a problem. When I’ve kept reptiles and grown plants in their vivariums, I’ve never used a separate plant light. The UVB lights for reptiles produce enough light in the right wavelengths for the plants to thrive. But in the long term, you might want to compare the prices of the bulbs to see which costs less. And you shouldn’t need a plant grow light, just look for a bulb that says "full spectrum" if you aren’t keeping a reptile that requires UVB. These often cost less, and have a more pleasing "white" color than plant lights which can appear purple or pinkish.
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