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A picture of a grow light

A grow light or plant light is an artificial light source, generally an electric light. It is designed to make plant growth faster by creating an electromagnetic spectrum. It is like photosynthesis. Grow lights are used in areas where there is either no naturally occurring light.

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  • Aspect Black 20W Growlight over Bonsai

    Ficus plant grown under a white LED grow light.

  • An HPS grow light in grow tent, with carbon filter and exhaust system

    Example of an HPS grow light set up in a grow tent. The setup includes a carbon filter to remove odors, and ducting to exhaust hot air using a powerful exhaust fan.

  • Led grown lights useful

    Two plants growing under a magenta (red + blue) LED grow light

  • Metal halide 400w hsi-thx

    400W Metal halide bulb compared to smaller incandescent bulb

  • HPS (High Pressure Sodium) grow light bulb

    An HPS (High Pressure Sodium) grow light bulb in an air-cooled reflector with hammer finish. The yellowish light is the signature color produced by an HPS.

  • Grow lights over the pitch at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

    HPS grow lights suspended over the grass pitch at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium to encourage grass growth

  • Fluorescent-grow-lights

    Fluorescent grow light

  • Compact-Fluorescent-Bulb

    Standard Compact Fluorescent Light

  • HortiPower Smart Spectrum Meter

    Hortipower spectrum meter to measure grow light for plants

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