Metal Halide Blue Spectrum

Plantmax metal halide lamps provides high lumen output and spectrum that help plants grow in vegetative stages.

Metal halide blue spectrum.

Dual arc offers the exclusive hortilux blue spectrum whereas all other brands only offer a standard metal halide spectrum. Because of the whiter and more natural light generated metal halide lamps were initially preferred to the bluish mercury vapor lamps. Metal halide lights help them in this respect as they provide more light in the blue spectrum which is an essential requirement for growing plants. Their 7 200k blue spectrum is perfect for young plants and vegetative growing stages.

Notice the those peaks in the blue green yellow and orange. Now this is the light spectrum of the average metal halide grow light. The eye hortilux cmh 315 grow lamp was designed specifically for horticulture. Hortilux blue is the closest match to natural sunlight of any light source available today.

This allows the plant to produce large colorful fruits and flowers. Supposedly the blue light intensive spectrum of mh lamps fairs best for vegetative growth while the red light intensive spectrum of hps lamps grow the best buds when it comes time to flower. The hortilux daylight blue metal halide is by far the world s most powerful grow light. Hortilux blue metal halide grow lamps provide world class spectrum that is unmatched in the lighting industry.

Metal halide mh spectrum. Output spectrum of a typical metal halide lamp showing peaks at 385nm 422nm 497nm 540nm 564nm 583nm highest 630nm and 674nm. Studies have shown the most productive method for indoor growing is by starting plants with metal halide and then switching to high pressure sodium grow lights. This is one of the advantages of metal halide hid versus other light sources they actually output a broad spectrum of light that plants can use to grow healthy.

This lamp is for experienced growers who demand the highest quality plant production. The actual usage of the light should depend upon the type of plant being grown. This grow lamp produces plants with extremely tight internodal spacing for nice compact bushy plants. Metal halide lights come in a variety of ranges from 250 watts to 1000 watts.

Most ceramic metal halide lamps were designed for use in the retail space so the uv light was blocked.