Fennel & Fifth

Grow lights that look like normal lighting

By the Fennel & Fifth team

Grow lights that give off plain white light, so your kitchen doesn't glow purple.

A desk lamp shining down on a potted plant in a dim room

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6 of 7 grow lights match

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Barrina T5 LED Grow Lights 2 ft 5000K, 8-pack

Type
Strip or bar
Where it goes
  • Shelf or under a cabinet
  • Kitchen counter
Light color in the room
Plain white
Power use
80 watts
Height, fully grown
Not listed
How it mounts
Double-sided tape, clips or cable ties under a shelf or cabinet
Made for
Under a shelf or cabinet, lighting a row of plants in plain white light.
Drawbacks
No built-in timer is listed. The maker lists no PPF or PPFD figures.
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GE Grow Light BR30 LED Bulb for Seeds and Greens

Type
Bulb
Where it goes
  • Kitchen counter
  • Shelf or under a cabinet
  • Windowsill
  • Floor
Light color in the room
Plain white
Power use
9 watts
Height, fully grown
Not listed
How it mounts
Screws into a standard E26 (medium base) lamp or fixture
Made for
A lamp you already own, over seedlings and greens.
Drawbacks
9 W and 16 PPF. The maker suggests hanging it 16 in from plants. Not dimmable.
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Gardener's Supply LED SunLite Tabletop Garden

Type
Light stand or shelf
Where it goes
  • Kitchen counter
  • Shelf or under a cabinet
Light color in the room
Plain white
Power use
40 watts
Height, fully grown
37.125 inches
How it mounts
Freestanding tabletop stand
Made for
A long counter or sturdy shelf, for one 4 ft tray of seedlings or greens.
Drawbacks
51 in long. No timer is listed, and it needs assembly.
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Soltech Aspect Gen 2 LED Grow Light

Type
Pendant or decor light
Where it goes
  • Kitchen counter
  • Shelf or under a cabinet
  • Floor
  • Windowsill
Light color in the room
Plain white
Power use
36 watts
Height, fully grown
Not listed
How it mounts
Hangs from a ceiling hook or wall mount on an 18 ft cord; the maker's Stello floor stand (sold separately) needs no drilling
Made for
Hanging over plants as a pendant, in warm white (3000K) light.
Drawbacks
It hangs from a ceiling hook or wall mount, which means drilling, unless you buy the floor stand.
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