Can this one grow light help grow a HUGE Monstera?
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- My partner moved from amazing south facing and west facing windows that gave her full unobstructed light for most of the day. It allowed her to grow an amazing Monstera. After testing Soltech Solutions grow lights for 4 weeks in her new space. She is very happy with the amazing look and the light being able to help her continue to grow a giant Monstera.
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Thanks Lee, ordered! I’m in Canada also, winter is coming and I’d been looking for a grow system to mainly help my Monstera this winter. The setup you’ve picked, both the light and the Archet (to), are perfect for a space near where my Monstera lives right now!
Just ordered mine!
I was worried that the low kelvin would not have enough spectrum to grow plants but my plants love this light. Mine is going strong after 5 years of 24/7 operation. The light is slightly warm and super bright like looking at dappled sunshine in a forest. Just GORGEOUS and my plants love it and put out so much growth.
Soltech saved my plant life! Love them and how elegant they look!
Hello Lee, I am so happy to have found you. You are amazing I have learned so many new things from you in 3 videos that I have not heard anyone talk about.
I have seen these lights on many Chanel’s but no one gave a review that compares the growth. Very good information.
Thank you for this video ! It so helpful .
the clear wall mount is gorgeous!
Thanks for this! I was debating asking for this light for my birthday this month and your video cemented the idea for me. The 15% off helped with those USD to CAD conversion rates, too lol.
Just ordered two for my bedroom plants including my Monstera D., Big Bertha, that I'm trying to save from root rot. Living on the East Coast of Canada, getting enough light for my friends to thrive can be hard.
Thanks for all of your videos! I love the info
I'm sure you'll love them as much as my partner does!
Wow very nice demonstration , thank you !
Thanks so much for calling out the light temperature/spectrum! I see grow lights that are just red and green, and though that's great if you're growing some herbs in your closet, we all want our interior lighting to be as pleasant as it is functional. I've got a full spectrum bulb by my desk that doesn't feel clinical at all, improves the image quality of my zoom calls (ha!), and my monstera is much happier with it than it was before. Mine dropped it's fenestration so I'm hoping it'll come back now.
Glad you found some lights that are easy on the eyes!
Great info! I’m seriously thinking about purchasing a couple of these lights. They’re aesthetically pleasing also. Thank you KTP!
I was thinking about getting a few until I just found out they're $200 each... 🙄
Thank for your work
I’ll try this at home
Love your videos. I have learned some valuable information from you. Thanks!
Thanks for watching. glad you found it helpful.
Great solution for a sleek look! Will buy one asap. :)
Wow! Nice product!
I moved my huge monstera from a west facing window with direct sun to my south facing living room. After 2 weeks the new growth hasn’t unfurled and started dying. It had just begun to make those tiny holes on the inside of the leaves too! 😭 I’m moving it back to it’s happy home where it can be showered with burning hot evening sunshine!🤞🏽
Another great video
Those look great
Beautiful!
Wishing your partner and her plants a happy stay in her new home!!!
She says thanks!
You have the best videos for monstera. Thank you
I love my soltech solutions grow lights! I have 2 large pendant lights and anything under them or by them thrive. Totally worth the cost, I'll be getting one more large pendent light. (Not a fan of track lighting)
I talk to my plants, so you’ll understand why I thought the monstera on the couch idea sounded brilliant and completely reasonable.🗣🪴
I'll bring it up again in a few months.
Oh my! And I thought I was the only person that talked to my plants 🪴…. 😌
I thought the same thing.😂😂😂😂😂🌻
I talk to my plants too!! I basically yell at them and tell them to not be a fuck up. It's working well so far, but some might need therapy later down the line.
@@DizzyBusy 😂🤣
That's am amazing monstera! Thank you for all the info!
Glad you liked it!
Lol monstera sitting on the couch. Great vid! I def want some of these lights
That monstera though🥰🥰🥰🥰
I like the look of the light, but too complicated for me. I prefer something mobile. For me it's easier to move the lights than the plants. The older I get the simpler I try to make things. Love your videos and have learned a lot from them!
Understandable! I like to move my plants around too.
@@KillThisPlant I used to as well, just not as physically capable as I once was or I still would be.
you can hang it with any type of swag hook or bracket though so its not an overly big job. I still prefer a solid lamp with a grow bulb but for these big plants going up with light seems to be the only option unless windows are in abundance.
Hi where do you purchased the archet? Thank you
Wow i am colombiana i LOVE mostera thx for u video
Just imagine if you actually rented a stretch limousine and started putting the plants in it. The look on the driver's face would be so funny. 😂
😂😂😂 you got called out on the lemo tidbit😂😂😂😂 I agree with the side eye.
Great segment.
Thanks for the inspiration.😊 7:10
A croton video might be interesting, I noticed yours look great. My mum has one called mrs iceton and I've been trying to move it around the house in less-than-ideal spots cause I have no room where I grow my plants. it pushes out little green leaves that turn entirely yellow but continue to grow to full size, im not sure if this is reversion or 100% variegation since it grew these leaves while it was outside on a patio shaded from all but a few hours of direct sun which is where it is right now. it hasnt produced any of its pink or patterned colorastion since it was brought home but tbh I havent really done my part to know anything about it or what it likes.
I have been thinking about the aspect pendant light. I might just get one in winter.
I'm glad I came across your channel because I've been thinking of having some of my plants move indoors, or on my screened porch, instead of outside due to the killer summer heat waves...
Both alternatives would require more light than what would be available... I have a lot to learn, so this is a great incentive and learning experience to start.
at $200 this is not a realistic option for lighting
I’ve been using the aspect light for my mature monstera and giant bird of paradise (at 8’, a ceiling mount was really the only option). The Soltech vita grow light bulbs are also great - I have North facing windows, which don’t really cut it for my tropical plants. I’ve had the vita bulbs for over a year, and my plants are thriving. I love that I can install them in floor lamps and direct the light to where it’s needed without drawing attention to that fact it’s a grow light.
Also, smart plugs for setting light timers are worth the investment!
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@noricoco4695,
How did you select floor lamps that are compatible with the Solar tech grow lights?
I'm new to this, obviously. Thank you.
I also have a Soltech Aspect over my monstera. Clearly it is not happy or close enough because it doesn’t look anything like your partners. Thank you for the acclamation guidance. I MIGHT be successful. Fingers crossed 🤞🏻
As long as each new leaf is larger than the last you're on the right track. Hopefully increasing the light helps your plant. Good luck.
You might also just have a small Form Monstera( or a very young plant) at home. These grow a little different.
i just happened upon this video, it was funny and helpful. Air conditioned limo 😆
KTP code works! So excited to get the light!!! wondering if anyone has experience with grow lights and dragon trees...
Glad you got them. I don't have specific experience with that plant and lights but I suggest the same philosophy of starting out short and slowly increasing the length of time.
This is the plant that can grow those corn on the cob like fruit when it gets big and mature enough. Supose to be really good.
Bought this thing on the black friday sale 2023 and shipped it to switzerland. Everything together costed my about 260 USD but damn this thing is good. My Monstera loves it.
That's great. Glad it's working out for you. 💡
I have to admit we mounted a commercial Revolution light in our livingroom from the cathedral ceiling for all the plants that come in for winter around 40 of them including bananas citrus, sugar cane cuttings, dwarf tamarillo trees, aji charapita peppers, ginger, ornamental figs, jades and more lol. The Monstera when it was outside was under dappled shade so it went to the dining room where it's gets indirect fairly bright light along with the corn cane plant. So after all that I am a little concerned it might not be getting ideal light...maybe this light might work for some supplemental light in the dining room. Even though we have skylights this is pennsylvania the land where the skies can be cloudy all day....as always thanks for the video....I am loving this channel. I grow indoor plants and orchids and there is much to learn!!! I have a large garden as well so balancing the care for everyone gets challenging
Thanks for watching!
@@KillThisPlant I justcrecently found your channel. Excellent info deilvered with humor and a willingness to try new things to see if they work. Excellent! So Thank you!!!!
I just got an Aspect large…and it puts out an amazing amount of light, a lot more than I thought it would. Certainly enough to maintain a larger sized plant. I have it over a table with approx 10 medium and small size plants. I had to raise the light a little higher because it was almost too bright. I have some lower light plants around the perimeter of the table, where it isn’t as bright. Low light plants would do great on the floor around the table. Been a few weeks and I’m seeing amazing growth spurts in almost all the plants. Sorry I didn’t buy this grow light sooner!
That’s great! I’m happy you’re enjoying it.
I've been using that same Soltech lamp for 2+ years now over my monstera. A few months ago I had a leaf flip completely over trying to get more sun. I recently realized the plant wasn't oriented the correct way so that may have been the issue, but have you noticed any leaves flipping? I thought that maybe the directly overhead light was the issue and was considering moving to a track light so the leaves don't flip.
I have two separate track versions of their lights…. 100% worth it
Is it the same color tone as the aspect?
She has some beautiful plants! I hope I can get a Monstera like that. I love the colorful fan leaf plants she has. What is it called?
Maybe it's a Tineke Rubber Tree
hey Urkel... welcome back 😂
It's "Urquelle"
Can you please give tips on the draceana Massangeana
First of all I LOOOOOOOVE your videos! Do you have any suggestions on grow light bulbs that we can already add to lamps we own or does this company just offer the bulb by itself?
They do sell the bulbs on their own as well. I don't have any other specific recommendations for other brands but I do suggest you check other places and look at reviews before you make your final decision.
we need an update! :D I installed mine a week ago and all the leafs positinoed horisontally, lol. not exactly a view one would appreciate from monstera tho. So I guess, a spot light from a side would be a much much better solution for this guy. However.. the lights really do wonders. all my stems activated new leafs at the same time, after a month of doing nothing in a shady room. Defo getting more of these lamps
Glad it's working. Yes unfortunately for a monstera the leaves do face wherever the light is. But we'd rather a big plant at a weird viewing angle than one with shrinking leaves. 😅
Where did you Buy your cable clips please?
My favorite $20 bulb matches and even beats this. They came up with simple but amazing engineering solutions for the heat issues that ruin LED and prevent manufacturers from pushing them at higher percentages of their capabilities
Which light is it?
How are you gonna make a marketing pitch about this light and not tell us what it is
Please do tell!
Awesome video! What is the type of wall mount for the grow light called and where can I potentially find it?
Thanks! Everything, including the stand, is from the Soltech Solutions website.
Wow 😮 those leaves 😍
I finally got a grow light for my young monstera, do you recommend having the grow light on during the night? Or just supplement daytime sun with it?
Thanks!!
Just daytime. Let your plants sleep at night
Is the grow light the same of a full spectrum bulb??? Can I just use full spectrum everywhere in house? Thank you
Oh man! Wish I saw this yesterday as I just bought a light. Can you post a pic of how she staked her plant? I have a similar size and have NO idea what to do with it. I just got it and it is so thick that it is hard for me to negotiate. Haha. I would *really* appreciate it. Great video - thank you.
Nevermind! I was able to zoom in enough on the video. :) Thanks again - I have learned a lot from your videos.
A video that focuses more on her plant is coming soonish but I'm glad you got it sorted!
Love your videos! Is it ok to repot a monstera in the fall (now!) if it's an emergency, i.e. wrong soil mix... Would love to hear your thoughts...
Yes. You can repot year round (indoors).
Great info, I have fiddle leaf figs. If I use the overhead light the bottom leaves won’t get enough light since the leaves are very large. Any suggestions to give the bottom leaves light also?
Is the FLF going to be exclusively under grow lights with no natural light?
The most important would be the upper foliage getting light but you could also look into their Highland Track light so you could adjust multiple lights on a downward angle to hit lower foliage and upper foliage separately.
Your channel is amazing! Thank you so much for the relevant insights. One question about the light, however. How much energy does this light on average cost per month/year? Is there any information on this? :D
Thanks for watching!
Energy costs would depend on your specific location, and if you have tiered pricing but on average it'll probably be around $1-$1.75 a month for 1 large 40w bulb.
You can check out an energy consumption calculator and put in your specific locations cost for electricity in kwh (kilowatt hours).
@@KillThisPlant perfect! I will def check it out :D
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I see no problem with having a beautiful monstera like that on the couch. I'm ordering this light, my question is would one work on more plants if they're close? I'm in Maine and it's about to be winter with basically such a reduction of light I'm getting ready this winter!!
Yes, you can have multiple plants under the light. Putting the lamp closer would also result in the plants receiving more light. Just make sure that your plants are in the appropriate range and the cone of light is able to reach all the plants.
hey i love your videos, you showed other lights with a arm to move, are they good? how do you use them? i have the same but i dont know if they make any difference
at 3:20
I wish they did more. They aren't that powerful and they are so ugly 😔. I also don't like that there is only a choice for 3,6,12 hour intervals.
I'd love to see the plastic light holder you chose on your Amazon affiliate page to make it easy to buy. (Assuming you bought it on Amazon of course)
Did you mean those dome lamp with the clips?
Was this monstera purchased as a small plant? Or was it purchased with large leaves? I can't wait until my monstera has perforations like this one.
great question. If you go way way back to the first video I ever posted. this plant is a cutting from the two smallest leaves on that plant. I think those original leaves might have been 6" or 7"
What are your thoughts on making your own grow lights? Since I live in a bogland, majority of these products are out of my financial and shipping reach. But I remember reading somewhere that the growlights could be just regular bulbs of specific wattage.
Get whatever is in your price range. For some people light intensity per dollar is the only thing that matters. LEDs or florescent bulbs can be a good option.
@@KillThisPlant Thank you for the information!
What type of potting soil do you recommend when repotting?
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I use some combination of this mix depending on what I have around my home. Keep in mind, monstera can grow in the poorest "indoor potting mix" blend, but this generally does put you at a higher risk of root rot because they hold onto a lot of water.
I do have one question. How long would you say is a good time frame for a plant to be used to its new environment? I have a monstera adansonii that I ordered 4 months ago, and it has most recently been on my covered porch with the rest of my plants. All of my other monsteras seem to be doing fine, but this one is slowly getting some little brown crispy spots on quite a few leaves. I thought maybe it was pests, so I gave it a good cleaning and sprayed with my homemade natural pesticide. I do not see any new spots in the last 2 weeks, but it just made me wonder if maybe it was still adjusting to its new home. I believe it was an indoor plant, as well as being in a much cooler environment. And I did slowly bring it outside, I didn't do it immediately or anything lol. But I honestly do not purchase new plants often enough to really know how long it generally takes for them to adjust. As always, love the video! Appreciate all your information, thank you!
great question. I do think it really depends plant to plant, as well as what it's previous and new environment. temperature, lighting etc. I think its important, and it seems like you've already started to, eliminate other things that could cause that browning, eg pests, watering inconsistencies, root issues.
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Thanks for the video. Very useful. Exactly what I was looking for. I want to get the grow light but I have a question. I am hoping you can help me. I just bought a Monstera Albo cutting. Very young and small root. i want to buy a growth light to ensure it survive. I see that there is two size of fixture. Small (20watts) and large (40watt). How to know which one to buy? Does it make a difference on potential sunburn? Also at distance do you put the hanging to be optimal? Many thanks!!
They have a different power output. This will change the recommended distance to the plant.
They have more details about recommended distance on their website
soltech.com/en-ca/pages/aspect-grow-guide
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thanks michelle
Beautiful plant! Do color of lights make a difference?
They do make a difference in terms of plants only being able to absorb certain wavelengths of light on the spectrum.
If you're looking for something esthetically pleasing in your living space you may not want purple lights or bright white because it can be quite harsh on the eyes.
@@KillThisPlant Thank you so much…………I gotta make some changes🤦🏽♀️
@@Angie-ci1lp you could honestly spend several hours learning about grow lights. Some people are looking for maximum output and cost efficiency. Maybe you have a grow tent that's sealed and are growing plants for sale. It's important to discuss what you're looking for first and then finding a solution that works for you.
I have a pretty big north east facing window. Its a big french window, and theere is a ceiling window above the french window of the same size as the french window. But is it a lot of light when its north east oriented? I live in northern hemisphere.
Get a light meter (free app or device) and take measurements throughout the day.
At least 400fc or 4300lux for 12 hours is a good target.
it would be interesting to see how much one of those cheap amazon grow lights does for a plant since many people cant afford an expensive grow light
They can work great. Get what's in budget.
Hi, how far from the wall is the light with that clear mount?
15.75" / 40 cm
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I have a question my rooms pretty small I’m trying to start my plant collection I’ve just recently added a Monstera anyways it’s underneath a grow I get low humidity in my room like terrible should I start misting my Monstera I heard it could help with the humidity problem.
Thoughts?🙏
Misting does not help with humidity. It can increase the likelihood of your plant getting a fungal infection.
Don't worry about humidity. Or get a humidifier.
I want this archeto wall mount. Where can I find it?
It should be under accessories. There may also be a bundle where you can get the mount and an aspect together.
Where do you purchase the archet
I'm no longer seeing it as an individual purchase but you may still be able to get the Bethlehem Star Gift Set, (under bundles) that comes with a light and the archetto, I'll look into it.
Hello, I think I may have sunburn on one of my Monstera leaves more so on the tips. Do I need to cut that entire leaf off or can I trim the sun burn parts or should I just leave it. I am new to monsteras and searching for a bit of advice. Thank you if you happen to see this 🙂
Leave it. If it's completely brown you can cut it near the edge of the brown but if you start cutting into the green the edges may just brown up again. I don't recommend messing with it. It'll recover and if the leaf has green it's still helping.
Thank so much, I will do this
How did you get it to grow so squat and low and big???
A ton of light. A pole to climb.
Good evening- I live in Boston and I don't get much light because of a huge tree during summer but I do get good sunlight during afternoon in winter. I've had my monstera for a year and it has grown 2 leaves but not thriving.
I changed it's location where he will get inderect/direct sunlight for 3 hours and I will have the grow light for 6 hours. Will that be enough to thrive and get more penetration in it's leaves?
If it isn't enough, just increase the amount of hours your grow light is on.
What wattage bulb did you use?
The large version.
Hi Lee! Can i mixed my fertilizers for my monstera? I have an organic spray fertilizer that helps for soil revitaliser, prevent pest and cure viruses and diseases. Another is a liquid plant booster. Need your advise :)
It would really depend on the ingredients, NPK values, and dosages. I wouldn't be able to tell you. Unfortunately.
Just came back to this video.. My leaves are "pointing up" also, is that to be expected when using grow lights?
Yes, leaves will always angle towards collecting the most light
@@KillThisPlant ok thank you 😊
That monstera looks like large form.
It is large form!
Get an optic 1xl
What is the wattage? Im using a 35 watt sansi grow light. My monstera leaves Re pointing up. Its not burning but its not producing barely any fenestrations. The lights are on 8 to 10 hrs.
40W large, 20W small.
It's not necessarily the wattage. could be a lot of other factors, including time the light is on, or distance to the grow light.
Can you replace these expensove growlights with regular high kelvin and high lumen lights? They are way cheaper and on paper can performe better. For example 6500k and 3000 lumen light are start from 10 bucks.
If you're looking at 6500K are you not going for a more industrial style? Something out of the way, not integrated into your home decor? I save that stuff for a propagation shelf or a basement.
Should i buy 40 W or 20 W for my thai constallation?
If you use their growing guide the recommended distance is 20W: 24” - 48” 40W: 48” - 60”.
I would probably make my decision based on
-will the light look good positioned here
-is it in the right range to help my plant
If your plant is 1 foot tall and placed on the ground, you'd have to hang the 20W light fairly low and it might look a bit strange hanging so far down.
GE makes full spectrum grow lights for very cheap. you could buy this 40 watt grow light at 200+ with discount or you can buy a 10$ hanging light fixture, a 30$ GE full spectrum 32 watt bulb, and a 10$ kasa smart plug and have some thing just as effective for 50$.
I spent at least a week sharing DIY options and it was extremely challenging finding a light fixture with a braided cable (that didn't need to be wired into the ceiling) that my partner even remotely liked the look of. And then as I mentioned the light temperature was an issue too.
When I use "You", I'm not talking directly to you, I'm talking to the reader which is anyone reading through the comments.
Like I said "you could buy this 40 watt grow light at 200+" but why would I say that to you when the company reached out to you and sent you the light.
My comment is mostly for people who want to provide their monstera with supplemental lighting but don't have a spare 250$.
@@chewysfish6967 100% can't imagine spending $200 for a grow light!! I just don't have that kind of disposable income. I buy Sansi grow lights...much more affordable and the company has a great reputation and helped me figure out exactly what set up I needed (thru email).
Hi! Could this light be suitable for growing roses inside during winter months?
I don't have any experience with roses indoors. I can imagine they would need massive amounts of light. Something more industrial with higher output might be better suited. Unfortunately that might mean getting something that looks much worse in your home.
@@KillThisPlant Thank you for such quick response and great advice!
Get a light meter, there’s no way even 50 par is hitting those leaves
Are you saying more fenestrations means a healthier plant?
Kinda? Not really. A plant can be healthy with no fenestrations.
More fenestrations comes with size and age. Which is the look I like. More fenestrations means the plant is getting everything it needs to maximize it's growth.
Hey Lee! I have a question about grow lights. Is it better to buy a grow light that uses full spectrum or blue/red (so a purple color) or are white grow lights usually better? Googling this seems to give mixed results and I want to ensure I buy a light that fits the needs of my Monstera best. Thanks!
If you are buying lights for general use around your home the colour is the most important. Purple or coloured lights are often harsh on your eyes so if you're using that in your immediate living space I would avoid them.
Unless you're growing at an industrial level I would just get full spectrum.
@@KillThisPlant Ahhh alright, thanks a lot for the videos and advice. Does it need to be a grow light specifically or would a normal LED suffice too? And should it have a certain brightness?
@@MisterDYT any led works but all bulbs are not created equal. Depending on its strength and quality you'll need to move the plant closer to the source.
@@KillThisPlant Alrighty, thanks a lot for helping me out!
I have a grow light on my monstera just so the leaves face me on the couch and not the window. Tons of fenestrations and huge leaves since I did this.
That's awesome.
What light do you have?
I find that grow lights hurt my eyes. Any suggestions. I really don't have much window light but I had to put my monstera on my kitchen counter. I'm so upset My cat decided to jump on the counter and mangle my new leaf. Should I cut the leaf off? My ceiling light is a LED light around 15 inches round but I know it needs more light.
And to all the animal lovers including myself, I know this plant is toxic but my kitty is not showing negatives signs. He just did a taste test of inserting his teeth, my kitty did not swallow it.
I'm put up a barrier now so the kitty can't get behind the plant until I can find another room. I actually have a separate plant vroom but no space for the big girl.
I need grow lights I believe.
Colour temperature matters! If you're doing the blue-purple lights they will create eye strain. Otherwise lights that run bright white are also quite harsh. That's most other brands.
Soltech at 3000K are not harsh and mimic the typical light bulbs you likely already use in your home.
How much electricity does it used ?
Probably around $18 per year.
Is a grow lamp like that expensive to run?
Depends on your area but probably around $1 a month. Around the same as running a humidifier.
@@KillThisPlant oh, tbh quite a bit cheaper than I thought!
I'm kinda digging the idea of supplementing my monstera with grow light until you show that th leaves started facing upward. I like my monstera leaves to be facing one direction at the front.
You can use a barrina grow light which is a vertical one so it shines on the front of the plant