How do I provide indirect light with a grow light? (plants, orchids)

[ABlueTurducken]

I have an 800 Watt LED grow light which works very well for my plants that require lots of direct sunlight. However, I'm branching out into things like orchids, which I've read need lots of indirect sunlight. I'm wondering how I can provide this to them with my grow light. Any ideas and suggestions are appreciated! Thanks!

[Hemlock140]

If it's an overhead grow light, just place the orchids to the side of the light, so that it is not hitting them. The plants will grow toward it so you may have to rotate them every couple of days.

[bornincali]

Artificial light diminishes rapidly from distance. So placing the orchids further away/down from the light will solve things.


If you are very concerned...a luxmeter can make this very easy.

[Hemlock140]

Originally Posted by bornincali

Artificial light diminishes rapidly from distance. So placing the orchids further away/down from the light will solve things.


If you are very concerned...a luxmeter can make this very easy.

If you happen to have an Android phone, there is an App called AndroSensor with a lux meter, it currently shows 632.0 Lux in my office.