Whether You Need Infrared Light in Your Grow Room?

Author: Lillian                                            Date:2022-7-18
       IR has always been the light that has attracted much attention in the grow light market, and many customers hope that the supplier's grow lights can have IR as an option. But there is also some controversy about IR. Because it's not visible to the naked eye, many people can't tell if it's useful for plants. Then to judge whether it is useful, we need to know its function and whether we need it.

What is IR? Infrared is part of the electromagnetic radiation spectrum with longer wavelengths than visible light. Typically, IR wavelengths range from 700 nm to 1 nm. These longer wavelengths are one of the main ways that heat can be transferred from one source to another. Longer wavelengths of infrared light generate more heat. Infrared is divided into Near-infrared, Mid-infrared, Far-infrared. Among them, far-infrared is the type used in plant grow lights. Its wavelength is very hot, which helps plants grow and bloom.

How does infrared light affect plants? Infrared helps plants bloom. This is because plants contain photoreceptors called phytochromes. Phytochromes help regulate processes critical to plant development, such as leaf expansion, stem growth and flowering - and infrared light helps stimulate plant growth. Phytochromes respond strongly to infrared light, so exposure to this light can make a plant think it's experiencing the same amount of light as it would when grown outdoors in any given season.

Another benefit of exposing plants to infrared light is increased plant growth. Because plants need sunlight for photosynthesis, they have automatic defense processes when they are exposed to sunlight and threatened by other plants. Rather than risk receiving insufficient sunlight, these plants stretch and grow toward the light above any plant that might receive all the sunlight.

When considering whether your grow room needs IR, you need to consider the following factors:

Your Plant's Specific Needs - Infrared light has the potential to help plants grow and bloom because it interacts with the plant's phytochromes. However, if your light emits more infrared light than your plants can handle, it can destroy the plants.

The shape of the plant you want - because infrared light triggers the plant to stretch and grow, it can make the plant bigger and more stretched, rather than compact. Consider how much room your plants can stretch if and when IR is introduced.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS - Overexposure to infrared light can damage your plants and can be dangerous to you. If you use grow lights that emit infrared light, be sure to monitor your exposure to this light and wear protective gear to prevent burns or heat damage. You should also make sure to be able to move the plants farther than usual so they don't suffer any heat damage, especially with LED grow lights.

Cost - Since infrared light is not an integral part of plant survival or development, you should consider the cost of incorporating it into your grow lights. When you're deciding whether to incorporate infrared light into your growing business, you need to see if the above benefits outweigh the any associated costs.

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