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Full spectrum would be more optimal, but the 5700k "daylight" LEDs I'm using still work very well. They're probably lacking a bit on the red end of the spectrum
by jbuch 1y ago
Full spectrum would be more optimal, but the 5700k "daylight" LEDs I'm using still work very well. They're probably lacking a bit on the red end of the spectrum compared to a full-spectrum light, but otherwise they cover the photosynthetic range pretty well. See page 19 of the datasheet for the LED spectrum: https://downloads.cree-led.com/files/ds/x/XLamp-XTE.pdf https://downloads.cree-led.com/files/ds/x/XLamp-XTE.pdf. And here for some decent general info: https://www.neherpetoculture.com/vivariumlighting101 https://www.neherpetoculture.com/vivariumlighting101.
Anecdotally, I've successfully grown a range of plants in these including mosses, ferns, and orchids.