I have mine under a grow light near an eastern window. Even with that it started to get leggy. I moved the light closer even though I was worried it’d be too strong. It’s not, she’s much happier now and less leggy. It almost touches the light bulbs. I have progress photos on my profile.
Also as another person said - you have to rotate them. Even though mine is under a grow light it still stretches a little unevenly and I rotate it about a quarter turn a day.
I honestly have to wait till I get my bill to tell you lol, I’ve just been making estimates via google and my wattage. It’s true I am at an “at any cost” level of gardening, but it’s satisfying. I have two of these and its my first seedling grow: Limited-time deal: Grow Lights for Indoor Plants,Full Spectrum with 60" Extendable Tripod Stand,420 LEDs 200W Auto On/Off Timing Function Four-Heads Floor Plant Grow Light for Various Plants https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08P1QS4VT/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_dl_W29GFM8QNBTG4Q4EC2RN?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
It’s this one. Honestly I’m really happier with it for the price.
I started them off in a DIY grow box for the 1st 3 weeks with a CFL grow bulb. After that I upgraded them to the light they have now(linked below) that is working really well. Almost too well as I have recently had to back the light off cause the leaves were curling. I am potting up today and putting in a grow tent with a decent LED light. Super excited!
Link to current light: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08P1QS4VT/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_fabc_VPR6KVGJTMQMA5Y50PHG?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
Hi, I'm using this night here Grow Lights for Indoor Plants,Full Spectrum with 58" Extendable Tripod Stand,420 LEDs 200W Auto On/Off Timing Function Four-Heads Floor Plant Grow Light for Various Plants https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08P1QS4VT/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_fabc_8VKK4NR31FTNGMQ4EK97?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
So! people highly suggest purple or red/blue combo lights but i find that most any light helps growth. For this momma monstera albo i use this exact one :-) Grow Lights for Indoor Plants... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08P1QS4VT?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
i find that it works super well!!! my plant also gets some indirect and direct sunlight though for a couple hours a day! I just have that added light for quicker growth and i leave it for 14hrs of the day!
Fwiw I am preeeetty certain the 180W figure is output, not draw. If you look at comparable lights on amazon many of them do mention "output", eg https://www.amazon.com/Spectrum-Extendable-Function-Four-Heads-Succulent/dp/B08P1QS4VT. An actual 180W drawing lamp like this would be an outlier.
I hate that Amazon grow lights are so shady :/ And they rarely ever disclose the stuff that actually matters (PAR). So hard to compare lights when none of the figures are standardized.
Thanks, yeah it feels weird being the elder in this situation lol. Just some cheapos Grow Lights for Indoor... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08P1QS4VT?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
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I got this at Amazon set it up today it seems great so far has a timer on it too and different light settings