would a uv light bulb help with an orchid?

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would a uv light bulb help with an orchid?

2006-12-30 06:42:51 · 2 answers · asked by aaron b 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Botany

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No, plants don't use UV light to photosynthesize, and UV light is usually considered a stress. UV light may affect the way that the plants grows but not necessarily in a good way.

2006-12-30 07:12:49 · answer #1 · answered by ivorytowerboy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Not very much. Plants need most the wave lengths of light that makes red and blue. Invest in a "grow light" as they are made to produce more of those wave lengths than th others.

2006-12-30 15:14:29 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋