Ott lamp for crafting - good for indoor plants?

**vickilynn** · 03-11-2010, 07:27 AM

Growing african violets and I want to sit on a certain table, of course their is not sufficent light there for them to bloom.

Is the ott lamp for crafting giving out the spectrum of light needed for plants?

Thanks for your help.
vickilynn

**Contrary Housewife** · 03-11-2010, 10:46 AM

If you have a "daylight'" bulb for it. But any close lamp will be a benefit.

**vickilynn** · 03-11-2010, 12:02 PM

thanks for the input...... I've got a couple sitting on the table, where I want them with the light....we'll see if they bloom....

**frugalfranny** · 03-12-2010, 02:40 AM

Originally Posted by vickilynn

Growing african violets and I want to sit on a certain table, of course their is not sufficent light there for them to bloom.

Is the ott lamp for crafting giving out the spectrum of light needed for plants?

Thanks for your help.
vickilynn

Not sure how picky you are about looks..........go to a farm store and ask for a 'brooder lamp'........it is just an aluminum shell.......then put a grow light in it instead of a regular bulb. They need to be able to clamp onto something..........table ledge, windowsill......and they aren't very pretty.

I use this each year for my seeds......and make sure it also shines on my orchids.

**vickilynn** · 03-12-2010, 12:37 PM

I tried the ott lamp for crafting on the violets - it didn't work!

thanks for the info!

**Contrary Housewife** · 03-12-2010, 03:33 PM

It takes longer than 24 hours to convince a plant it is getting the required amount of light. Light is food. If you had been starving for the entire winter without enough food then one dinner is not going to restore you to a healthy enough condition to have babies. You need to give your plant a steady diet of light over a period of weeks and months.