X.6
Setting the clock
Substitute
Use Lucalox™ PSL as a complete
natural light substitute for total
environmental control in growing
rooms and biological research
establishments.
Extend
Use Lucalox™ PSL as an extension
to the growing season through
usage during the winter months.
Extend
Use Lucalox™ PSL as a means of
extending the growth time per day.
Lights can be switched on at dusk
or other non daylight hours.
Add
Use Lucalox™ PSL as an additional
daytime source of light , boosting
existing light levels and aiding
photosynthesis.
Plant colour and leaf
formation
Photoperiod also influences plant
responses such as colour and
formation of the leaves.
Coleus
, for example, under
continuous lighting, produces
dark red leaves with bright green
edges. Less than 10 hours of light
per day results in less sturdy plants
and paler colours. The tulip bulb is
the main source of food reserve,
and the light is needed mainly to
develop the plants’ green colour.
Stems attain their greatest length if
grown under lighting.