Sample Applications > Potted Plants

Recommendations and Results

See some recommended settings and the results that P.L. Light Systems clients can expect for the following applications.

Potted Plants

• A necessity to produce a quality product in any geographical location
• Recommended 75w/m2 to 100w/m2 or 500 FTC to 1200 FTC
• 18 to 20 hour days ( day length + supplemental )
• Increase CO2 and irrigation cycles
• Stronger and quicker root development
• Thicker healthier plants with more buds
• Continuous even quality growth
• Controlled scheduling of plant material and labor
• Ensures on time deliveries and customer satisfaction
• Improved production time lines more crop turns per year (1 to 2 weeks)
• Less disease and fungi problems.

Kalanchoe

• Recommended 350 to 500 foot candles
• 18 to 20 hour days ( day length + supplemental )
• Increase CO2 and irrigation cycles
• Stronger and quicker root development
• Thicker healthier plants with increased flower buds
• Continuous even quality growth
• Controlled scheduling of plant material and labor
• Ensures on time deliveries and customer satisfaction
• Improved production time lines more crop turns per year ( 7 10 days )

Chrysanthemum

• Recommended 350 – 600 foot candles
• Increase CO2 and irrigation cycles
• Requires a photo period of 11 hours from March to October
• Higher production as a result of higher plant density
• Shorter production period
• Improved quality of flowers, stems and leaves
• Reduced susceptibility to fungal diseases and thus reducing pesticide use
• Larger range of cultivars available during the winter months, with more colours
• Better planning so that the production period is less dependent on the weather
• Improved possibilities for year round production
• Labor requirement is more uniform
• Improved competitive position

Orchids

• Recommended 350 to 450 foot candles
• 18 to 20 hour days ( day length + supplemental )
• Increase CO2 and irrigation cycles
• Stronger and quicker root development
• Thicker healthier plants
• Continuous even quality growth
• Controlled scheduling of plant material and labor
• Ensures on time deliveries and customer satisfaction
• Improved production time lines more crop turns per year ( 1 to 2 weeks)
• Less disease and fungi problems.

Further Applications for Potted Plants

Here's a list of other Potted Plant crops that can benefit from P.L. Light Systems products.

Stock Plants

• Argyranthemum frutescens
• Begonia Elatior hybrids
• Campanula isophylla
• Dianthus caryophyllus (standard or spray Carnation)
• Euphorbia pulcherrima (Poinsettia)
• Fuchsia
• Hibiscus rosasinensis
• New Guinea Impatiens
• Pelargonium Zonal and Peltatum hybrids (Zonal and Ivy Geraniums)

Flowering Pot Plants

• Begonia Elatior
• Bromeliaceae
• Calceolaria
• Cyclamen
• Euphorbia pulcherrima (poinsettia)
• Exacum
• Gerbera
• Hibiscus
• Hydrangea
• Pelargonium (geranium)
• Phalaenopsis
• Saintpaulia (African violet)
• Sinningia
• Spathiphyllum
• Streptocarpus

Foliage Plants

• Cissus
• Codiaeum
• Cordyline
• Dieffenbachia
• Dracaena
• Epipremnum
• Fatshedera
• Ferns
• Maranta
• Palm
• Radermachera
• Schefflera
• Syngonium
• Yucca