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My Orchid Light Setup - Nothing fancy.

    This is where and how I grow (and photograph) Under lights, in the basement!  The first photo does not show the two of the shelving units behind me, but there are 8 total.  I use cheap, plain white LED strips that are equivalent to 4ft  high output T5 florescent tubes.       NOTE - My grow room does NOT glow pink.  I have tried the pink LEDs and they made it unpleasant to visit my orchids, or even walk by the room.  I am proof that YOU DO NOT NEED A FANCY LIGHT SETUP TO GROW AND BLOOM ORCHIDS!  It's up to you, but I don't think you can really argue with my results!      Any trouble growing plants in my conditions seems to be due to lack of day/night temp difference.  Not lack of light.     Any difficulty blooming in my conditions are generally due to lack of a cool rest period.  Which, of course, more expensive lights will not help. In The Orchid Dungeon     Right now it only cos...