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 — 350–950 µmol/m²/s
Pepper — 350–900 µmol/m²/s
Eggplant — 600–900 µmol/m²/s
Cucumber — 350–800 µmol/m²/s
Leafy greens (lettuce, rocket) — 210–295 µmol/m²/s
Strawberry — 400–495 µmol/m²/s
Radish — 210–260 µmol/m²/s
Spinach — 300–345 µmol/m²/s
Other aromatic herbs — 210–345 µmol/m²/s
Basil — 245–380 µmol/m²/s
Rosemary — 240–395 µmol/m²/s
Cilantro (coriander) — 210–310 µmol/m²/s
Parsley — 175–295 µmol/m²/s
Dill — 210–295 µmol/m²/s
Mint (spearmint) — 210–325 µmol/m²/s
Sage — 210–275 µmol/m²/s
Monstera — 120–275 µmol/m²/s
Ficus — 190–345 µmol/m²/s
Pothos — 70–185 µmol/m²/s
Calathea — 70–135 µmol/m²/s
Snake Plant — 50–275 µmol/m²/s
Aloe Vera — 200–355 µmol/m²/s
Echeveria — 200–355 µmol/m²/s
Phalaenopsis Orchid — 95–135 µmol/m²/s
High light demand — 700–1100 µmol/m²/s

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