How to Measure Light for Plants using your Phone

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2 жыл бұрын

Did you ever wonder what "bright indirect light" really is? Do you sometimes question if your plants are receiving enough light? We're going to teach you how to answer those questions using your phone to measure light.
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@plantconezza2268 2 жыл бұрын

"IS IT BRIGHT ENOUGH?!" 😆💚

@mrbobbyowl803 Жыл бұрын

she is bright enough 🤣😂🤣😂

@abowlwick 2 жыл бұрын

Larissa, you're my new favorite! 😍 Keep going! 📣🎉

@LarissaVeloso-Planttubber 2 жыл бұрын

Aw thanks! 😁😁😁

@Top5_Pilipinas Жыл бұрын

This is super helpful without having to be too technical that gives me nose bleeds 😅 thank you so much for simplifying this topic

@emptynestgardens9057 Жыл бұрын

This was exactly the info I was looking for! Thank you, now I need to buy grow lights for new shelving in an open concept livingroom that I didn't think I would need. Happy Thanksgiving from a new subscriber up near Collingwood, Ontario.

@bibattybobattyboop9567 2 жыл бұрын

This was extremely helpful! Thank you! Love your videos 😊

@LarissaVeloso-Planttubber 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I'm glad you liked it =)

@MrsGarks Жыл бұрын

I'm just starting to keep a log of light levels throughout the day on a similar app. And what I've found so far is, if I trust it, my plants are as good as dead. But it doesn't explain why my maranta is pushing out 6 leaves, or the new leaves on the Hindu rope, pothos, cast iron, and scindapsus, snake plant pups, and the blooming orchid. But I'm willing to give it time, especially since this will be the first winter for most of my plants.

@lordpurchase9189 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for your video. This has helped me to understand more. Many people say you need at least more than 1000 LUX for house plants and its very hard to produce thousands of LUX unless the plant is literally right up at the grow light or window and energy costs on supplemental lighting for darker areas isn't cheap so we can't always run the most powerful lights, compromises have to be met. I've been growing plants in less than 180 LUX. Golden Pothos is good because that stuff still grows in 30 LUX but will lose its variegation & still grows and looks ok but of course its always better to give it more light. The other thing is that having too much intensity can make some plants grow to big too fast and outgrow there spaces which can be an issue if they are not plants you can prune to keep at a desired size. Sometimes slower growth is good as long as its healthy.

@aarasatinteriapl 9 ай бұрын

“LUX”! THANK YOU! the app I downloaded has nothing like “foot candle”! 🤦🏻‍♂️

@felipeartefaria 2 жыл бұрын

Nice knowledge!!

@LarissaVeloso-Planttubber 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@OrganicGardeningTej Жыл бұрын

Very informative ... I like your method...

@Gary_J Жыл бұрын

My Peace Lily for the last 2 years is placed in a corner of our hallway which gets filtered in-direct sunlight through a translucent glass pane by the side of our main entrance door, it keeps growing 1 to 2 new leaves every month by just watering and if I fertilise, it flowers as well. Downloaded the app and checked the intensity of light at this location, it came to only 8 FC max on a clear full sun mid day.

@ashutoshbisoyi205 8 ай бұрын

Thanks ❤

@ZenBerryz Жыл бұрын

I like how you say the pupil as pull pull

@luckycarebear9406 Жыл бұрын

What is 50 foot candle in lux 😊

@user-bf3im1hi2i 2 жыл бұрын

👍

@mohammadal-ayoubi2126 4 ай бұрын

I tried this on two different phones and the difference between them was significant. Im not sure how accurate a phone sensor can be here

@fabiomukanda1752 9 ай бұрын

Could tell me the name APP you use?

@ahmed_Aposhady Жыл бұрын

Could u please tell me how much light dracena need of light ?

@zokotodosiev6650 4 ай бұрын

how you calibrate phone app?

@noway8233 9 ай бұрын

600 watts is it brigth enoftgh? Oh Yeah😊

@Bgsqlila 9 ай бұрын

This is misleading. I thought I was going to be able to use my phone without an app. Any recommendations for a free to use , not just free to download, app for iPhone?