(Pack of 8) Kihung Under Cabinet Light 2ft,10W,1100lm,6500K (Super Bright White),Utility led Shop Light, LED Ceiling Light and T5 LED Tube Light Fixture, Corded Electric with Built-in ON/Off Switch

I've been growing succulents/cacti for years, but never had anything more than the light from my windows to help them grow. I did a ton of research on what I needed for a decent indoor setup and finally settled on these lights and this shelf. I have my lights connected to an auto timer set for \~12 hours of light each day. I couldn't be happier with my first setup and it only cost around $120 total!

https://www.amazon.com/Kihung-Cabinet-Utility-Ceiling-Electric/dp/B07FF7C7KF/ref=mp_s_a_1_30?dchild=1&keywords=t5+led+bulb+2+foot+6500k&qid=1599739616&sr=8-30

Those are the T5 I have recently switched to. I have noticed many of my succulents start showing color after two weeks or so. I bought them cheaper since they were on sale. I would have purchased regardless since it’s recommended in this community.

I started collecting succulents a little over a year ago and my collection/obsession has grown immensely. I’ve learned so much from personal experience, research, talking with growers and sellers, and of course Reddit. I’ve recently started thinking a lot about what I would do differently in the beginning if I knew what I know now and wanted to share my thoughts/start a discussion.

Growlights -A necessity if you have to keep your succs indoors for part or all of the year and care about keeping them from etiolating. -Your succs probably need to be closer to the light than you think (a few of mine are 5-6 inches away at MOST) -The lights I use are lightweight, have the correct specs, (6,500k, 2,000lumens) and are easy to attach to shelves with Velcro strips. Here they are:

https://www.amazon.com/Kihung-Cabinet-Utility-Ceiling-Electric/dp/B07FF7C7KF/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=kihung+lights&qid=1595104915&sr=8-3

Systemic pesticide: I haven’t had too much trouble with pests, aside from the occasional bout with mealy bugs that I’ve been able to catch quickly. With my collection continuously growing, I figured it was best to start using a systemic to help prevent infestations. This one was recommended to me by a grower and I just started using it a few months ago. It’s a very fine, rock like material that gets mixed into the top layer of soil.

https://www.amazon.com/Bonide-Product-951-Systemic-Control/dp/B000BX1HKI/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?dchild=1&keywords=bonide+systemic+insect+control&qid=1595104661&sprefix=bonide+sy&sr=8-4

Systemic Fungicide: Lucky as I am to have not battled many pests, I am currently battling some sort of fungus on many of my succs and can’t help but think if I would have started using a systemic long ago that it could have been prevented. (I also don’t think I had strong enough airflow while they were inside over winter, definitely going to be more proactive about it this coming winter) I JUST started using this one which both prevents and treats. I have high hopes that it will help! I used it by mixing it into water.

https://www.amazon.com/Advanced-Disease-Control-Concentrate-32-Ounce/dp/B000NCUW6M/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?dchild=1&keywords=systemic+fungicide&qid=1595104363&sprefix=systemic+fu&sr=8-4

I could have added so much more to this post but I’ll cut it off here. If anyone wants to discuss these or any other topics in the comments, bring it on!

2 ft. lights.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07FF7C7KF

I bought these lights for my shelves. I’d say they’re 8” or so above my plants; some are a little light stressed, while (edit: some, not all) plants with more established roots don’t seem bothered.

Good grow lights? I’m thinking of buying them

here's a link to what i purchased in may 2019. let me know if you have any specific questions.

The packaging should say 6500k specifically for light temperature, for lumens you want to get as close as possible to 2000lm, if you're just under that that's also okay, if it's under you may just want it a bit closer or on for longer. Wattage doesn't much matter and can go in a normal office lamp as long as the fixture can take the amount of watts it uses. You'll want this lamp pretty close to the plant, at least 6inch from the top of it, or it won't do much good.

You'll want to wait a good few weeks to a month with it under that bulb before you'll be able to tell if it's enough or not. If it's not enough you can try putting it closer (careful don't burn it from the heat the bulb may give off) or have it on for longer periods. You can also add more lights or opt for stronger lights. There's some good relatively cheap led lights that are 2ft or 4ft long that work good in shelving units and can work as the plants only light source. I have these ones, 3-4 lights a shelf, about 4-6 inches from the tops of my plants and they love it. It's a good way to expand your collection without needing to put them outside or kick your cat off their windowsill.

These have been super awesome! They're super cheap and do a great job. I recently just got them and my succulents are thriving.

These ones, someone else recommended them to me on this sub a few weeks ago:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07FF7C7KF/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_mWxsFb7MKPC86

Criticisms and recommendations welcome!

These are the lights I used: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07FF7C7KF/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_imm_t1_umGPFbF42R8HE (got them from the over wintering mega thread)

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B07FF7C7KF?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title

These bad boys

Here ya go: https://www.amazon.com/Kihung-Cabinet-Utility-Ceiling-Electric/dp/B07FF7C7KF!

Thanks! How much warmer is it compared to the room? I have some grow lights I really like from Amazon but they might not be what you're looking for.

These! mostly for my succulents

A few people on this sun recommended these: (Pack of 8) Kihung Under Cabinet Light 2ft,10W,1100lm,6500K (Super Bright White),Utility led Shop Light, LED Ceiling Light and T5 LED Tube Light Fixture, Corded Electric with Built-in ON/Off Switch https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07FF7C7KF/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_3FPOFbZW717VH?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

These ones. They do need to be pretty close to the plants but they seem to work pretty well. Worked for my tomato and pepper seedlings I grew from seed this spring too. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07FF7C7KF/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_apa_i_bcK4EbEK404W2

I zip tied these bad boys to my shelves.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07FF7C7KF/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_awdo_btf_t1_y1HwFb9Y5QKRY

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07FF7C7KF/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_Vtj7DbVR9CKHS

I think it was these, cheap and 8 lights I noticed seemed like a great deal, but didn’t dig any deeper as I didn’t need them. Good luck!

Would these lights be okay? I noticed they are only 1100lms. And if they are okay, what distance do I need to have them from the plants?

(Pack of 8) Kihung Under Cabinet Light 2ft,10W,1100lm,6500K (Super Bright White),Utility led Shop Light, LED Ceiling Light and T5 LED Tube Light Fixture, Corded Electric with Built-in ON/Off Switch https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07FF7C7KF/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_kmnuEbTQD7NVS

I was struggling figuring out which ones to go with too but after reading the overwintering threads on here I think these are a good bet -I will say the main attraction is the size for me because I knew I would need to keep the plants in a small space, but they meet all of the specs needed and a combination of this sub/reviews on Amazon I think they’ll be good!

Yes. Grow lights are a thing. [Something like these.] (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07FF7C7KF/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_ehpIFbR2QSXEW)

I have these. They’re technically not grow lights but they work perfectly for succulents!

(Pack of 8) Kihung Under Cabinet... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07FF7C7KF?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

I bought a couple of cheapish grow lights for the first time this winter and my sucs are thriving indoors! Better than they were outside actually. Your succulents will only overwinter well outdoors depending on what zone you’re in. I’m 7a and would def recommend this indoor setup for anything lower than that.

I use these. So far my succulents are really happy. They are growing more compact

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07FF7C7KF/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_.ObsFbXX7DC22

https://www.amazon.com/Kihung-Cabinet-Utility-Ceiling-Electric/dp/B07FF7C7KF

It’s this one. Trust me. If I say myself and maanny others use and swear by it, it works. I’ve had succulents for almost 2 years. I used to be one of the succulent community’s regular commenters for those who asked for help. I saw way too many “grow lights” that many thought were suitable because it said “grow lights” or it was fancy and expensive, but the succulents would stretch and op would wonder why. Because the grow lights did not have enough light power. You are building a virtual sun in your room for them, so yes I recommend Kihung. Still don’t believe me? Go to r/succulents and in their sidebar you will see grow light recommendations (including Kihung) and how to pick the right grow lights. In their 2018 and 2019 overwintering megathread you can also see grow light setups. Good luck.

These work well for me:

(Pack of 8) Kihung Under Cabinet Light 2ft,10W,1100lm,6500K (Super Bright White),Utility led Shop Light, LED Ceiling Light and T5 LED Tube Light Fixture, Corded Electric with Built-in ON/Off Switch https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07FF7C7KF/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_r20IFbVJX55M7

Oh man $500 is a looooot for lights that don't work, sorry to hear that. I just got these lights that were recommended to me, they were like $50 for 8 lights and I didn't pay attention to the wattage or whatever but they're 6500k lights and as far as I've heard that's exactly what you want for succulents. Here's the link if you ever wanna look into them:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B07FF7C7KF?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_image

I've only had them for a little while but they're BRIGHT, two were enough to light up my entire room haha and so far my plants seem happy I haven't noticed any etoliation compared to the previous lights I had

These are the ones I have: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B07FF7C7KF?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title

They are LEDs, and I saw some people suggest them. Maybe I just read the description wrong? 😂

Yes, both the lights and shelving were purchased from amazon. I’m going to try attaching the links below.

(Pack of 8) Kihung Under Cabinet... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07FF7C7KF?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

Finnhomy 8-Tier Wire Shelving Unit Adjustable Steel Wire Rack Shelving 8 Shelves Steel Storage Rack or Two 4-Tier Shelving Units with PE mat, Stable L https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07WMQWFJY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apip_njPlAxSEoA4HU

I saw someone post a link a while back to these basic grow lights that weren't too expensive.

My house is in a fairly wooded area and none of my windows get much light so I got some of these for my succulents but I think I'm gonna get some of the other ones too so that I can keep some herbs growing in the house over winter.

And also buy more plants 🤣

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0811VX52Z/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_zBM3EbYK60YC5

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07FF7C7KF/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_0BM3EbHBPN262

Lights: (Pack of 8) Kihung Under Cabinet... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07FF7C7KF?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

Shelf: https://www.ikea.com/us/en/p/ivar-shelf-unit-black-s99315812/

Thank you :) I used these lights and this shelf. I'd recommend getting shorter screws or thicker shelves lol

I bought these 2-ft lights from Amazon and set them up on a couple of 2-ft wide wire shelves I got from Target. I have them plugged into a timer so they turn on at 6am and turn off at 9pm on their own. It has been working out really well!

Here are some photos of my setup and some before and afters of some of the babies.

https://www.amazon.com/KINGBO-Spectrum-Gooseneck-2-Switch-Replaceable/dp/B07LG39B3M?pd_rd_w=10Yng&pf_rd_p=a28133ec-5b85-4edc-a86d-b84ff70773f5&pf_rd_r=5WC76JEW0JJBD5WMF34Y&pd_rd_r=0e50e720-b386-4395-8c3b-780ae4ca4d4d&pd_rd_wg=S8sdc&pd_rd_i=B07LG39B3M&ref_=pd_bap_m_rp_1_11_sc

Lithops are like 3-5 inches away. I get amazing compact growth on my moonstones, and my lithops did flower under this light. It gets a bit warm to the touch, but that’s ok. It’s drafty one my house. Convenient.

https://www.amazon.com/Kihung-Cabinet-Utility-Ceiling-Electric/dp/B07FF7C7KF?pd_rd_w=10Yng&pf_rd_p=a28133ec-5b85-4edc-a86d-b84ff70773f5&pf_rd_r=5WC76JEW0JJBD5WMF34Y&pd_rd_r=0e50e720-b386-4395-8c3b-780ae4ca4d4d&pd_rd_wg=S8sdc&pd_rd_i=B07FF7C7KF&ref_=pd_bap_m_rp_1_12_sc

My croton was right underneath these, but was happy and put off a massive amount of growth (pnw croton still happy? Yeah). I used two. They are light enough I use those 3m or whatever sticky tape picture holders, no drilling or holes. You can plug them into each other and not use so many outlets.

I used these and these

I use these ones from Amazon. I’ve had them for 8 months now and my plants have done better then ever with them.

I also have these to make them automated and it’s been seamless.

Thank you so much! :) & yes, these are the Kihung lights https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B07FF7C7KF?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_image They are super effective personally! I've had them up for about a week & a half and my topsy turvy is blushing and I'm seeing stress coloring developing already. They are 100% worth it in my opinion. Right now I have 3 lights on each shelf but am contemplating making it 4 for more stress colors lol but this depends on how they are doing with more time. If you're curious about the plurple lights those are these https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B07H57K565?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_image They are okay and sustained about half of my guys at 4 inch proximity until I got the kihung, they arent the best tho and I'd honestly just recommend getting T5's from the beginning but they are nice for my props and as supplemental light for my guys up top since they are in a south facing window.

Can I get some experienced input on which of these two grow lights is better? I'm looking to make an upgrade as my current setup just failed on me. My plants receive little natural light as I only have a north facing window that is additionally blocked with trees >:|

https://www.amazon.com/Barrina-Lights-Spectrum-Equivalent-Greenhouse/dp/B0814LNBHH?ref_=ast_sto_dp

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07FF7C7KF/?coliid=I1GGRHGBW6671Z&colid=2JF5O863UE38F&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it

u/Coleslaw1549 had a post that I followed that is a much better set up but I did get the lights and timer they recommended!

Timer: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07VRTW4VG/ref=cm_sw_r_u_apa_fab_EwSBFbQXGS7FC

Lights: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07FF7C7KF/ref=cm_sw_r_u_apa_fab_zxSBFbXJFCGBN

My grow light which is ok so far: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07S3MT5GX/ref=cm_sw_r_u_apa_fab_dzSBFb74C1QD9

I've been browsing grow light setups on here the past couple months, and am a bit overwhelmed. I live somewhere with very low light, even outside in full sun my succulents seem to be stretching. Would these lights be enough? https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07FF7C7KF/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_i_eldYDbF9Z0BY6?th=1

Also, would they be able to be mounted to this shelf? https://www.amazon.com/Homdox-Shelving-Organization-Adjustable-Stainless/dp/B075NZ4S92/ref=sr_1_51?dchild=1&keywords=wire%2Bshelf&qid=1586283356&sr=8-51&th=1

Let me just link some popular lighting options that are most often suggested (apologies in advanced, these are US based links):

Kihung 8pk 2ft long T5s

Barrina 6pk 4ft long T5s

Philips Florescent Bulb 4pk, these will fit in a standard lamp fixture.

Philips CFL Bulb 8pk, similar to above, just more bulbs.

I got these lights https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07FF7C7KF/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

and also this one, so far so good!

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07FKF6BT4/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1