Love the geeky dive into chlorophylls. PhD biologist here. Plants certainly have differently colored chlorophyll molecules. Some are red, some green, some blue. Plants are adapting to their environment by changing which types of chlorophylls are available, by gene expression. Just like in sun stressing. Your take on light level, and yellowing is a welcome scientific explanation. Thanks!
Wow, a PhD biologist’s stamp of approval means a lot! 🧪🌱 Thank you for sharing your expertise on chlorophyll variations! It’s amazing how adaptable plants are! 🌈💡
Another benefit of full spectrum lights is that you can see color changes in leaves better and appreciate their beauty. And the blurple light give me a headace, so I dont use them.
This video was very helpful! im newer to the plant community, started just over a year ago and the fertilizer and lighting is still a big question for me. I use grow lights to supplement the majority of my plants and i just have no idea how long they should be on. right now i have them on 12 hours from noon to midnight and i wonder if that is ok or if that is too much. Most of my plants are doing well, but there are a few that are always full of problems and its always hard for me to diagnose where the issue lies. I chose this time because im at work the majority of the day and i like them to be on when i get home so that i can do my plant chores and they still get a few hours with light afterwards. i have somewhere around 270-300 plants. i will definitely say im more of a trial and error plant parent, i see what works, and change what doesnt until the plants are "happy" I didnt realize when i was starting out that there is a lot more to plants than just giving them light and watering them so it has been an adventure to say the least haha!
I live in Northern Sweden. So days are already fairly short, and soon enough it'll more or less be 24/7 darkness. Roughly 2-4hrs light maybe, and that will be with a sun that barely goes above the horizon. After the sun no longer reaches our house, it'll be until somewhere in March the sun is eventually high enough in the sky again. For us to start having sun hitting our yard, and house again. I have a majority of my plants under growth light already, and that is 12-16hrs of growth light exposure a day. Yes, even during the sunny days with direct sunlight (we still get some of that, but is shortening rapidly). No signs of slowing down with the bunch that is placed under the most intense and brightest ones. Zero sign of any yellowing, or stress so far. Finding myself having to water about as often as during summer. Diluted fertilizer now. The lot that aint under growth light, and/or only under lower intensity growth light get a different treatment. More towards dormancy. Temperature indoor is around 22-23 degrees Celsius, reaching upwards of 24 in the area where I have bunched all the tropical ones together, and the humidity is supplemented atm. Won't be looking for any crazy type of humidity (don't want mold in the house). But plants are placed close together for micro climate. A small humidifier placed admits them. And the large pillar fan with a humidifier function build into it, is run occasionally throughout the day - both for airflow purposes and keeping a better humidity level (I unironically gauge the indoor humidity by how my own hair is 😆no static electricity in my hair, and we are all good!).
Wow, your setup sounds amazing-like a plant paradise! 🌿💡 You’re giving them the VIP treatment with growth lights and a controlled microclimate. Also, love the humidity “hair gauge”-practical and stylish! 😆💨🌱
Right now i am hoping my supplemental lighting heat and humidity tents will decrease the chance all my alocasias will go dormant here in New Jersey. I already had a Scalprum drop a lower yellow leaf....some alocasias do well and some are very delicate this time of year....
Sounds like you’re giving your alocasias a great winter setup! 🌱🌞 Alocasias can be so picky, especially in winter. Fingers crossed they stay happy and cozy for you in NJ! 🤞💚
Love the geeky dive into chlorophylls. PhD biologist here. Plants certainly have differently colored chlorophyll molecules. Some are red, some green, some blue. Plants are adapting to their environment by changing which types of chlorophylls are available, by gene expression. Just like in sun stressing.
Your take on light level, and yellowing is a welcome scientific explanation. Thanks!
Wow, a PhD biologist’s stamp of approval means a lot! 🧪🌱 Thank you for sharing your expertise on chlorophyll variations! It’s amazing how adaptable plants are! 🌈💡
Another benefit of full spectrum lights is that you can see color changes in leaves better and appreciate their beauty. And the blurple light give me a headace, so I dont use them.
Absolutely! Full spectrum lights make such a difference for clarity AND beauty 🌿✨. I’m with you on the “blurple” headaches-it’s tough on the eyes! 👀
Psst, not so loud, mine haven't noticed yet it's not summer anymore, and I'm not telling them😂
Haha, shhh! 🤫 Let's keep it our secret! Hopefully, they stay happily “summer dreaming” a bit longer! 😂🌞
This video was very helpful! im newer to the plant community, started just over a year ago and the fertilizer and lighting is still a big question for me. I use grow lights to supplement the majority of my plants and i just have no idea how long they should be on. right now i have them on 12 hours from noon to midnight and i wonder if that is ok or if that is too much. Most of my plants are doing well, but there are a few that are always full of problems and its always hard for me to diagnose where the issue lies. I chose this time because im at work the majority of the day and i like them to be on when i get home so that i can do my plant chores and they still get a few hours with light afterwards. i have somewhere around 270-300 plants. i will definitely say im more of a trial and error plant parent, i see what works, and change what doesnt until the plants are "happy" I didnt realize when i was starting out that there is a lot more to plants than just giving them light and watering them so it has been an adventure to say the least haha!
great video as always🌱
Thank you so much! 🌿😊 Always happy to have you here watching!
I live in Northern Sweden. So days are already fairly short, and soon enough it'll more or less be 24/7 darkness. Roughly 2-4hrs light maybe, and that will be with a sun that barely goes above the horizon. After the sun no longer reaches our house, it'll be until somewhere in March the sun is eventually high enough in the sky again. For us to start having sun hitting our yard, and house again.
I have a majority of my plants under growth light already, and that is 12-16hrs of growth light exposure a day.
Yes, even during the sunny days with direct sunlight (we still get some of that, but is shortening rapidly).
No signs of slowing down with the bunch that is placed under the most intense and brightest ones. Zero sign of any yellowing, or stress so far. Finding myself having to water about as often as during summer. Diluted fertilizer now.
The lot that aint under growth light, and/or only under lower intensity growth light get a different treatment. More towards dormancy.
Temperature indoor is around 22-23 degrees Celsius, reaching upwards of 24 in the area where I have bunched all the tropical ones together, and the humidity is supplemented atm.
Won't be looking for any crazy type of humidity (don't want mold in the house). But plants are placed close together for micro climate. A small humidifier placed admits them. And the large pillar fan with a humidifier function build into it, is run occasionally throughout the day - both for airflow purposes and keeping a better humidity level (I unironically gauge the indoor humidity by how my own hair is 😆no static electricity in my hair, and we are all good!).
Wow, your setup sounds amazing-like a plant paradise! 🌿💡 You’re giving them the VIP treatment with growth lights and a controlled microclimate. Also, love the humidity “hair gauge”-practical and stylish! 😆💨🌱
Right now i am hoping my supplemental lighting heat and humidity tents will decrease the chance all my alocasias will go dormant here in New Jersey. I already had a Scalprum drop a lower yellow leaf....some alocasias do well and some are very delicate this time of year....
Sounds like you’re giving your alocasias a great winter setup! 🌱🌞 Alocasias can be so picky, especially in winter. Fingers crossed they stay happy and cozy for you in NJ! 🤞💚
I have HAD the painted lady twice now but lost them both. Again felt sorry for them thought I bring them back to life but no.
Oh no, the painted lady can be tricky! 🌱 Sometimes, despite our best efforts, they just won’t bounce back. Props to you for trying! 💪🌿
A couple of my plants started having yellow leaves in the last few weeks ☹️ I’m guessing they are adjusting to less hours and intense sunlight 😀🇨🇦
Yep, sounds like they’re adapting to the shorter days! 🌞 It can be a bit sad seeing yellow leaves, but it’s all part of their seasonal rhythm! 🌿
I add a little chelated iron into the water to darken them back up, once a month
This was really informative. Very useful info, Memo 🪴💚
Glad you found it good Dave! 🌱💚 Always happy to share info that helps keep our plants thriving!