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Psychotria viridis under CFL

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Hey all, since we got our first frost around here bout a week ago I decided to move my P. viridis plants inside, I have 20 plants ranging in size from 10-20cm in 2 chambers 50cm deep x 54cm wide x 70 cm high, I made a couple of reflectors with one of those party light strings on each, five fixtures a side for use with compact fluro lights, currently have 6 15w cfls in each hood at 12-12 on-off, temps are bout 25 deg C when lights are on, & they have good ventilation.

Now the questions:

1. How many hours of light r best for P. viridis?

2. how many watts do u think I should b using?

3. Wot is optimal temperature for P. viridis?

4. Has anyone else grown Pschotrias under lights? if so any info u h ave would b appreciated.

Thanx people

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sounds liek yo got it ok. they will grow regardless. i grew mine under flouros for the first year, no where near as many as you. 3 3' bulbs. that got them 1.5 feet. i thought that was pretty good from leaf cuttings.

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Thanks kadakuda, 45cm in a year from leaf cuttings does sound pretty good, hopefully I will be able to emulate that sort of growth.

Do u know wot sort of temps u had?

Did u mist them at all?

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