Description

 

Exo Terra Deep Forest Tropical Plant Growth LED – 8 Watt

 

The Exo Terra Deep Forest Tropical Plant Growth LED light is designed to provide an energy-efficient and biologically beneficial lighting solution for bio-planted terrariums, particularly those housing reptiles, amphibians, and invertebrates.

 

Here’s a breakdown of the key features and benefits of the Exo Terra Deep Forest LED:

Visible Light and Physiological Well-being: The LED light emits a high amount of visible light, which contributes to the overall well-being of reptiles, amphibians, and invertebrates in the terrarium. This light helps these animals experience their environment more naturally and perceive colors as they would in their natural habitats.

Plant Growth: The specific composition of wavelengths emitted by the Deep Forest LED, along with its high light intensity, supports sustainable and lush plant growth. This light is particularly well-suited for plants such as orchids, bromeliads, air plants (tillandsias), carnivorous plants, mosses, and lichens that typically thrive in the lower layers of tropical forests.

Sunlight Simulation: The LED light produces light with a color temperature of 4,500 Kelvin (K), which simulates the conditions of filtered sunlight in the understory of a tropical forest. This is the range of light that these plants would naturally receive in their native habitats.

Photo-synthetically Active Radiation (PAR): The wavelengths emitted by the Deep Forest LED include blue, green, red, and traces of far-red light. This combination of wavelengths stimulates healthy plant growth, intensifies the colors of leaves, stems, and roots, and even encourages the formation of flowers. PAR is crucial for photosynthesis, which is essential for plant growth.

Bio-active Planted Terrariums: The LED light is an ideal choice for bio-active planted terrariums, where live plants, mosses, and other flora contribute to the terrarium’s ecosystem. Such setups aim to replicate natural habitats more accurately and provide a more enriching environment for the animals.

Animal Perception: The enhanced lighting conditions provided by the LED light improve the animals’ perception of their surroundings. This can lead to more natural behaviors and interactions within the terrarium.

Adjustable Beam: The LED light features a wide light beam that can be pivoted towards a specific area in the terrarium. This flexibility allows you to direct light to areas where it’s needed the most, whether it’s for plants, hiding spots, or basking areas.

 

Overall, the Exo Terra Deep Forest Tropical Plant Growth LED light offers a well-rounded lighting solution for bio-planted terrariums, benefiting both the plants and the animals within the habitat. It’s designed to mimic the conditions of a tropical forest understory and promote healthy plant growth and animal well-being.