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I just was wandering whether plants grow better in artificial light or in sunlight. I am almost sure that they will grow better in sunlight but i just wanted to know if it would at all grow in artificial light


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It depends upon the plant species. House plants do well with artificial light, while others require full sunlight.

please see:
http://muextension.missouri.edu/xplor/agguides/hort/g06515.htm
http://phylogeny.arizona.edu/pubs/garden/mg/botany/environmental.html

Sincerely,

Anthony R. Brach


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