Could the Silly-Looking Plant Lamp Help 'Em Grow?

Sure it looks silly, with three lamp-handed tentacles stalking over a palm tree and couch, but is it a good idea to keep both plant and owner happy?

Designed by Caroline Schilling, the Spotlights lamp "is a lamp for the growth of plants in urban inadequate." Well, that's as much as Google Translate will let us know. But could it really be good for plants?

This Web page tells us that artificial lighting from light bulbs is enough to start seedlings in spring and even be the sole source of light for low- to medium-light plant varieties as they grow larger.

But as a single light source for plants, incandescent light bulbs are not particularly good. They can't provide the full spectrum of rays plants need and can often produce too much heat. Fluorescent tubes are a better option for anyone looking to keep plants going indoors.

So if you're looking to grab one of the Spotlight lamps to keep your palm happy and fresh (Contact designer Caroline Schilling via email), make sure you pop compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs) in there.

Via HomeTone