Hi. I am new to this forum and new to the orchid hobby. I have a couple of orchids that I need to provide better lighting to than what I currently get from my east-facing window in my home. (I live in the Portland, Oregon area and will have a lot of cloudy days, especially now until sometime in May.)
I am looking for an adjustable fluorescent light source that can accomodate my orchids and I have found a couple of configurations on line that I would like some feedback on. If you actually have one of these two units, I would REALLY like your thoughts of how it is working for you, good or bad.
I want something that looks decent indoors ... my wife and I really don't want a PVC structure in the front room ... okay for a greenhouse, but not the home. If you have another suggestion of a different unit, please suggest away. I tried posting links to the website of where I found them as well as pictures ... but since I am new, the forum rules prevented me from doing so (spam, virues, other security reasons).
Thank you in advance for your time in responding. If you have questions, I will do my best, as a rookie, to answer them.
wieb
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HAUSERMANN'S TABLETOP LIGHT STAND Hausermann's Tabletop Light Stand.jpgNEW! HAUSERMANN'S GLOW & GROW TABLETOP LIGHT STAND - This one level unit is similar to our 2 level Orchid Garden Stand. Adjustable 4 bulb fixture with drainage system that allows watering without removing plants. Price excludes lamps. Dimensions: 51 inches wide, 22 inches deep 31 inches high. Now with new electronic ballasts. Uses flourescent bulbs OS-1145E or OS-1145GE. (requires customer supplied table)
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(Four) 20 Watt Tubes in these light fixtures
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Adjustable Height
• 1" square aluminum legs
• Lighted plant stand measures 24"h x 30"w x 23"d
• One light fixture (holding four lamps)
• Each fluorescent lamp is 20 Watt Wide Spectrum (included in order)
• White aluminum fixtures
• 3-wire cord and on/off switch
• Plus $11 shipping
• 3-15 business days shipping plus a few days for delivery