{"product":{"product_id":"B01B4GQ6MO","title":"VIPARSPECTRA 300W LED Grow Light with Daisy Chain Function, Full Spectrum Plant Growing Lights for Indoor Plants Veg and Flower Actual Power 130 Watt","price":"79.99","image_url":"https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/412E-qIRe2S._SL500_.jpg","url":"https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01B4GQ6MO"},"comments":[{"body":"Thank you!! I use the VIPARSPECTRA 300W  [VIPARSPECTRA](https://www.amazon.com/VIPARSPECTRA-Certified-Reflector-V300-Spectrum/dp/B01B4GQ6MO) grow light from Amazon. This thing is extremely bright but since I don’t really have any outdoor space and my succulents seem to be very much enjoying it, I can’t really complain haha","subreddit_name":"succulents","author":"banana0416"},{"body":"Whoa, that thing is expensive. I use this one from amazon and works really well.\r\n\r\nhttps://www.amazon.com/VIPARSPECTRA-Reflector--Spectrum-Indoor-Plants/dp/B01B4GQ6MO/ref=sr_1_1?s=lawn-garden\u0026amp;ie=UTF8\u0026amp;qid=1475596051\u0026amp;sr=1-1\u0026amp;keywords=viparspectra","subreddit_name":"SavageGarden","author":"Vew"},{"body":"I'm told the Feit bulbs are good, available via amazon, if you have a gooseneck lamp.\r\n\r\n\u0026amp;#x200B;\r\n\r\nI use [this](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01B4GQ6MO/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;psc=1), but it is somewhat overkill unless you have a plant rack with quite a few succs - I've been told by another user that its effective for two levels of his rack. Its also a bit pricier then what many wish to pay(although it is a bit cheaper then some led panels of similar size).","subreddit_name":"succulents","author":"Astrali3"},{"body":"https://www.amazon.com/VIPARSPECTRA-Reflector-Spectrum-Indoor-Plants/dp/B01B4GQ6MO\r\n\r\nThis is the light I use - it emits a small amount of heat that is perfect.  Keeps my succulents around 75 degrees.  I have them on a three-tier wire cart that I wrapped in foil to insulate until I can get real reflective padding.\r\n\r\nCan't recommend this light enough - everything is doing so well now, I have a lithops blooming, some sedum, baby toes, one lace aloe, a haworthia turgida, and more.  ","subreddit_name":"succulents","author":"CallMeParagon"},{"body":"VIPARSPECTRA 300W LED Grow Light,... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01B4GQ6MO?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share\r\n\r\nWasn’t the absolute cheapest 300w on Amazon but it had good reviews. Worked great for my 2x2 tent but if I had more budget at the start I woulda gotten a name brand.","subreddit_name":"ILTrees","author":"goofybrah"},{"body":"Oh boy yeah that's not enough. You need a real grow light. Usual real LED grow lights start off at 300w. \r\n\r\nAlso just because it's LED does not mean it's a grow light. \r\n\r\nHere this one is a bit older as far as technology goes but it's a good light and has given me pretty good yield. I have a 450w\r\n\r\n VIPARSPECTRA 300W LED Grow Light, with Daisy Chain, Full Spectrum Plant Growing Lights for Indoor Plants Veg and Flower https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01B4GQ6MO/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glc_fabc_H4PPH6M5NME39157VHFY?_encoding=UTF8\u0026amp;psc=1","subreddit_name":"microgrowery","author":"thisfool86"},{"body":"I have a Viparspectra Ul Certified 300W LED grow light. I just hung it up on some shelves in the basement and keep it about 2 feet from the plants. The cactuses directly underneath and then succulents and then outdoor houseplants, radiating outward. If that makes sense.\r\nHere's the link for the light\r\n\r\nhttps://www.amazon.com/dp/B01B4GQ6MO/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_glc_fabc_AD118DX2J11VMNY6AFHB?_encoding=UTF8\u0026amp;psc=1","subreddit_name":"succulents","author":"jenngib81"},{"body":"The one I posted earlier -- [this one](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01B4GQ6MO/ref=ox_sc_act_title_4?smid=A1BSXM5KIS5MZE\u0026amp;psc=1) has an image showing the specs. It says on the back  \r\n\r\n\u0026gt;LED Power - 300W\r\nActual Power - 128W +/- 3%\r\n\r\nis 128 the \"true watt\" in this case?","subreddit_name":"microgrowery","author":"cloudyoutside"},{"body":"It’s a Viparspectra brand light, link below. I’m new to all of this so just I’m trying to have a simple, 1 plant setup for now. \r\n\r\nVIPARSPECTRA UL Certified 300W LED Grow Light, with Daisy Chain, Full Spectrum Plant Growing Lights for Indoor Plants Veg and Flower https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01B4GQ6MO/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_ZsWSFbSS1QS13?_encoding=UTF8\u0026amp;psc=1","subreddit_name":"Autoflowers","author":"IAmDaleGribble"},{"body":"Real grow lights, ones that actually are good and will improve your plant's health, ones that aren't chinese fake knock-off trying-to-scam-you lights....are pricey. There is an extensive science to grow lights. At the very least need to look for lights that are: LED, full spectrium, and can reach 660nanometers. If a light for sale doesn't tell you this information then don't trust it. Any legit light will be public about its abilities. This [Vipar one](https://www.amazon.com/VIPARSPECTRA-Certified-Reflector-V300-Spectrum/dp/B01B4GQ6MO) has been tried and proven (like scientifically with light meters) to be legit over on the 420blazeit subreddits. But that light only gives light in a 2x2ft area just as a heads up (and if you are in the flowering stage it only goes 1.5x1.5ft). People always over estimate how much range grow lights give. Yes there will be light cast outside of the range but it will be useless for the plant. So measure your plant and any future growth you expect or future plant siblings if you need a smaller grow light vs a larger one. \r\n\r\nThis is why so many fake-o chinese sellers try to swoop in with cheap shitty lights since people run away from the larger price tag. Even regular T5's that grannies use to start veggies indoors will run $100+ (I personally don't like them because they use more power and they get sooo hot. And you need to have one bulb that's 6500kelvin and another 2500kelvin to get 'full spectrum').","subreddit_name":"Citrus","author":"Shigofumi"},{"body":"I'm doing it now, look at my posts to see my setup. You could get a small setup going for \u0026lt;$200 for everything to grow 4 decent sized plants, or you could spend a lot more on things like more efficient lights that aren't pink/purple, a tent to enclose it, or just a bigger setup for more plants. \r\n\r\nCheapest and easiest way to start with 4 plants is to use a LED like [this from Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/VIPARSPECTRA-Reflector-Spectrum-Indoor-Plants/dp/B01B4GQ6MO/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;qid=1537457616\u0026amp;sr=8-3\u0026amp;keywords=viparspectra+300) and put it like 2 feet over the plants. Get some 3 gallon pots, I like fabric pots because they drain well and dry fast like peppers like. Get some decent potting soil and some trays to sit the pots on. Humidity will probably be an issue though, and dehumidifiers aren't cheap. \r\n\r\nYou can use CFL or LED light bulbs, I started like that, but once I did the math on how many bulbs I needed and how much they and the sockets and everything for them were, I decided to go the LED grow light route. But then I didn't like the purple light color and wanted to make shelves, so I DIY'd some LED strips. ","subreddit_name":"HotPeppers","author":"hotpeppers5656"},{"body":"A 1x1 would not take much Rule of thumb is no less than 30w a square foot. A simple 90w (true watt, not the fake advertising watts) UFO style would be fine. [Amazon is a good place to check](https://www.amazon.com/VIPARSPECTRA-Reflector-Spectrum-Indoor-Plants/dp/B01B4GQ6MO/ref=sr_1_2?s=lawn-garden\u0026amp;ie=UTF8\u0026amp;qid=1542489816\u0026amp;sr=1-2\u0026amp;keywords=viparspectra)","subreddit_name":"microgrowery","author":"Potarazzi"},{"body":"Sorry for the late reply, its this light I found on Amazon, I was told it could do the job though it's not a great light by any means. https://www.amazon.com/VIPARSPECTRA-Reflector-Spectrum-Indoor-Plants/dp/B01B4GQ6MO/ref=sr_1_4?keywords=viparspectra+light\u0026amp;qid=1550937974\u0026amp;s=gateway\u0026amp;sr=8-4\r\n\r\n\r\nAlso as far as soil I was going to go to use soil from the outdoors, and use 5gal buckets or milk crates with garbage bags as pots -- you're saying if I use a organic soil I could get away with not monitoring pH? Are there any brands you can recommend that won't break the bank for about 4 plants?","subreddit_name":"microgrowery","author":"lopjae"},{"body":"There are plenty of options on amazon. Lots of small LED set ups. The cheap Chinese lights really aren’t too bad either. A 300W will definitely do the job of you have room. Biggest concern with keeping things stealthy is the smell. You’ll need a carbon filter. During flowering things start to really reek!\r\n\r\nThis is the light I use currently.\r\n\r\nVIPARSPECTRA Reflector-Series... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01B4GQ6MO?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share\r\n\r\nIt works well. Definitely not the best on the market but it does the job!","subreddit_name":"Autoflowers","author":"Pureness304"},{"body":"Ackk I hate those types of lights! They really don’t help at all, they’re targeted towards people who can’t afford more expensive lights but they’re useless. They usually lie about the spectrum and strength of the lights, and they’re so small they just don’t have the power needed to really help the plants. Something [like this](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01B4GQ6MO/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_XHBsFbR41QWE6) is better, and it’s even cheaper than the cost of three of those lights combined. If you got it off amazon, try to return it to get your money back and consider getting something like this instead. This is the cheapest yet most powerful light that I strongly recommend for people looking for grow lights. If you can’t hang it, you can put it on a metal rack (you can see how some people did it in the comments). That explains why your succulents still look as if they need more light with the leaves still down or bent. \r\n\r\nIf you don’t have space for it (which I understand) then consider getting a 6500k grow lamp/bulb. They’re very cheap and much more powerful than the ones you have, and don’t take up much space either.","subreddit_name":"plantclinic","author":"valchia8"}]}