Light Requirements by Plant — PPFD & DLI Targets

PPFD and DLI targets per growth stage for tomato, pepper, basil, monstera, pothos and more, with the temperature, humidity and VPD each plant wants.

• Tomato — 600–950 µmol/m²/s
• Pepper — 600–900 µmol/m²/s
• Eggplant — 600–900 µmol/m²/s
• Cucumber — 500–800 µmol/m²/s
• Leafy greens (lettuce, herbs) — 250–450 µmol/m²/s
• Strawberry — 400–650 µmol/m²/s
• Radish — 250–400 µmol/m²/s
• Aromatic herbs (basil, mint...) — 250–450 µmol/m²/s
• Basil — 350–600 µmol/m²/s
• Rosemary — 300–500 µmol/m²/s
• Monstera — 150–400 µmol/m²/s
• Ficus — 300–600 µmol/m²/s
• Pothos — 80–250 µmol/m²/s
• Calathea — 80–200 µmol/m²/s
• Snake Plant — 50–400 µmol/m²/s
• Aloe Vera — 300–600 µmol/m²/s
• Echeveria — 300–600 µmol/m²/s
• Phalaenopsis Orchid — 80–200 µmol/m²/s
• High light demand — 700–1100 µmol/m²/s