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Growing tropical plants

Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
I bought a tropical plant thingy (like this) and planted the seeds. It's starting to grow now, very exciting!

I also invested in a fluorescent lamp to suppliment their light when it's a bit dark.

My question is: do plants need a minimum amount of dark per day? I know photosynthesis takes place in the light, and respiration more so at night. But do they need some dark time to respire? I.e. should I turn off the light for some time? It'll be off when I'm asleep anyway (6 hours or so).

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  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    ah how cool i want tropical plants :D
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Home, law and money? Don't see the problem with anything goes really...
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Teacha ... You need diagrams :)
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    for some strange reason I expected a diagram with a picture of a plant .. :chin:
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Wow saz, very nice thanks! I knew a lot more about photosynthesis when I did biochemistry in 1st and 2nd years, now I now nothing.

    I'll post a pic of my lil' plants some time soon! :)
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Free The Weed :thumb:
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I'd be a bit silly to grow weed in the window ;)
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