FAQ 1: What Is the Role of Grow Lights for Indoor Plants at Different Growth Stages?

Germination & Seedling


Spectrum Requirements and Functions

Spectrum Configuration Recommendations

  • Blue light as the primary component, with red light as a supplement
  • Avoid high proportions of red or far-red light
  • Aim for a “natural, even, and non-overstimulating” light environment

Role of the Light Fixture at This Stage


By combining blue light and white light, the fixture helps seedlings establish a healthy structural foundation, rather than encouraging rapid or excessive growth.

 

 

 

 

Vegetative Growth


Spectrum Requirements and Functions

 

Spectrum Configuration Recommendations

  • Red–blue balanced spectrum
  • A slightly higher proportion of blue light than in the germination stage, with a noticeable increase in red light
  • Far-red light used only as a supplemental element for structural optimization

Role of the Light Fixture at This Stage


The light fixture serves as the plant’s core energy and biomass–a building light source. Its spectral configuration directly determines overall growth efficiency.

 

 

 

Mature Growth


Spectrum Requirements and Functions


Spectral Configuration Recommendations

  • White light as the primary spectrum, with balanced red and blue light

  • Avoid overly stimulating spectral setups
  • Focus on stability rather than growth acceleration

Role of the Light at This Stage

By providing a spectrum close to natural daylight, the light helps plants maintain their form and overall health.

 


Flowering & Fruiting


Spectral Requirements and Functions

 

Spectral Configuration Recommendations

  • Significantly increase the proportion of red light
  • Far-red light must be carefully controlled in both timing and intensity
  • Blue light should never be completely removed

Role of the Light at This Stage

The primary role of the light is to regulate reproductive signals in plants, rather than simply providing brightness.

 

 

 

 

Dormancy & Maintenance


Spectral Requirements and Functions

Spectral Configuration Recommendations

  • Extremely low intensity with a low-stimulation spectrum
  • Mimics natural sunlight but with a significantly shortened duration
  • Avoid any “growth-promoting” signals

Role of the Light at This Stage

The light is primarily used for “companionship without intervention,” respecting the plant’s natural rhythm of dormancy.

 

 

 

Summary: Changes in Spectral Focus Across Different Growth Stages