I have all of my mesembs under one 2 bulb, 24" fluorescent light fixture. You can fit a lot of 'thops in a small space, but things are really tight under there right now. I was barely able to fit everything back inside under the lights once the weather started cooling down. If some plants hadn't died over the summer I would have been in a real pickle.
Needless to say I've been coveting this:
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The three-tiered one of course.
Actually I've been wanting one since high school.
The price has always stood in the way though: at $525 that is far outside what I can ever justify spending to light my plants.
So my plan was to make a do-it-yourself one when I move out, a la Gayla
And then I got lucky: the lovely lady mentioned in this post also had a three-tiered Floralight she was looking to sell.
For $100.
I might have squealed.
The bottom light fixture wasn't working, but my wonderful, talented dad had it fixed in 15 minutes.
And now it sits in pieces, in the garage with the rest of my life. Waiting for the day when THV and I move into our own house. I get giddy thinking about all the seedlings I can start in this thing. And all the lithops that will fit on it!
One day.....
Someday, you'll have a little army of lithops, who will be so happy with how well you've treated them that they will happily take over the world for you, spreading through cities and countries, overwhelming the populations and joyfully laying the world at your feet. Think of me, then, my dear Fuss. Please to be leaving my happy little sewing nook alone. Although they can have the kitchen, it could use some happy plants. :D
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