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Re:Show HN: Oasis – an open-source, 3D-printed smart terrarium by jbuch on Tuesday June 24, 2025 @03:39PM (#44370171)
Full spectrum would be more optimal, but the 5700k "daylight" LEDs I'm using still work very well. They're probably lacking a bit on the red end of the spectrum compared to a full-spectrum light, but otherwise they cover the photosynthetic range pretty well. See page 19 of the datasheet for the LED spectrum: https://downloads.cree-led.com/files/ds/x/XLamp-XTE.pdf. And here for some decent general info: https://www.neherpetoculture.com/vivariumlighting101.

Anecdotally, I've successfully grown a range of plants in these including mosses, ferns, and orchids.

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