would this bulb be good for a potted palm in a 20" pot that I am bringing in for the winter and do not have a spot with direct sunlight to keep it in?
1349834
You get about a 5-6 inch circle of light at a distance of 4 inches. It hits like nothing on my light meter.
1349835
I don't know much about potted palms or it's light needs, but based on the small diameter output by this bulb I would guess not.
1349836
No this one doesn't have the light you would need to keep a plant that large going. You will need one of at least 15 watts to give you enough light. This one is under 5 watts. Go for a larger wattage. Hope this helps.
1349837
One of the first things I noticed was that light's focus seemed to be for a small area. I did a little rearranging in my "house" garden and now it is focused on some small plants and (I think) they are responding. For your palm it might be a case of only the closer areas really benefiting from the light. But I have been running my lamp 24/7 since I got it. Maybe a little constant light would be a boast for your plant but without trying, I can't say.
1349838
probably not. its a small bulb - didn't really work too well for my basil plant.
1384278
Hi there - typical incandescent/halogen R20 (not PAR20) bulbs have a spread of 110-140 degrees, so you should expect similar with this bulb, maybe a bit narrower because it's LED. But it should very likely be a wide flood. I have not tested this specific model in my home.
297651
It should work fine. We use this bulb in all of our table lamps. The bulb is a little bit longer, but that has not been a problem. Also we could remove all the harp spreaders we had installed to allow cfl's to be used.
1561997
This would be a good bulb for rooting and growing clones or seedlings. A flowering plant would prefer a color temperature of under 3000k. To provide enough light to a 2'x2' space, I would recommend 4 of these. That is, if you are trying to maximize plant development.
2186336
the Bulb is not weather resistant however I don't believe the cold will affect it is very dim though
1562524
Not very much....I used the bulb in an aluminum reflector. Best guesstimate would be that the bulb covered a 2 foot by 2 foot section. But, be warned - this bulb appears extremely dim.....but it seemed to help out the seedlings I planted. Hope this helps.
523369
As long as you use an outdoor extension cord. My bulb only has four months of continuous service time.
1679851
I would think this bulb would be OK for recessed can light, as long as you have a lens over it. This is not a spot but should work. These stay cool to touch never get hot.
1298263
Hi Patricia. I measured my bulb (the glass part not the base) as 5 3/4 inches. So you should be fine. Btw hold the bulb with tissue or wear gloves when you put it in... this stops oil from your hand creating hot pots on the bulb... shouldn't be an issue but just a precaution. regards
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This bulb is a spot lamp bulb not like other bulbs. the fouces a beam or channle of heat to one area were normal bulbs scatter heat. so they will help heat a the basking area, theses do over heat very eay. do not use mimi dome lamps were theres isnt wide enough. my beared dragon would only bask around this hot zone never dirrectly under it wich did lead to him stay at temps around 85 or 82 degrees. even rising the lamp dome up higher didnt help. be care full of theses bulbs.
436446
Yep - should work perfectly - the height of the sides can be adjusted for different sized bulbs. It's not cheap, but it is really cool
314279
I use mine indoors for my crabs, but as has already been said, as long as the bulb is protected from the weather and water, I don't see why not.
1036509
use the mh... this bulb is more than capable... but Id go with a cheaper MH bulb for veg since light is less critical in the veg stage
429629
I have this installed in a fixture that is fully open to the elements but it is covered by my patio. As a CFL bulb, they are not recommended to be in completely enclosed fixtures so I would imagine it is okay as long as it is not open to rain and heavy wind.
1859854
Look for a 15 or 20 watt bulb in a hobby store or pet shop. Take the base in with you; they won't mind.
1739461
Dear Harriette, i just can recomand this bulb, we are very pleased with it. It is not just bright enough, it is also saving a lot of energie. I am pretty sure that you will love it. It is work to try it out. Best regards Diana
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Yes it will be fine buy I would suggest that you use at least a sixty watt bulb. I really like mine, orderef two.Merry Xmas