Perfect for small to medium sized houseplants
Full Sun Plants
Full sun plants can be challenging; however they usually also the most intriguing and rewarding. Traditionally these varieties of plants are grown outdoors where they can receive as much sun as possible.
High Light Plants
High light plants require a higher level of sun than most others. Traditionally, these plants would do best in a south facing window where they would receive direct light most of the day.
Moderate Light Plants
Moderate light plants, sometimes called medium light plants, are plants that only require a moderate level of sun and are often known to be the easy plants to care for. Traditionally, moderate light plants should stay out of direct sunlight but still should be in a bright room.
Low Light Plants
While all plants need some light to live, low light plants are plants are the most adaptable to low-light conditions making them an easy green addition to low lit spaces.
How Low Can You Go?
Finding the right distance between the Vita grow light and your plant can be a challenge. The hanging height may vary if your plant receives significant natural light or no light at all. Below are the hanging heights and corresponding coverage area for the Vita grow light.
Suggested Hanging Heights
With a hanging height of 12" - 70" above your plants the Vita is perfect for herbs, and small to medium sized houseplants.
Plant Types & Lighting Requirements
Learn how to use the Vita to grow your specific plants based on their light requirements.
Common Name | Lighting Requirements | Hanging Heights |
African Violets | Moderate to Low Light | 30"-78" |
Aglaonemas | Moderate to Low Light | 30"-78" |
Aloe | High Light | 18"-30" |
Aluminum Plant | Moderate to Low Light | 30"-78" |
Amaryllis | High Light | 18"-30" |
Anthurium | Moderate Light | 30"-54" |
Aralia, Balfour | High Light | 18"-30" |
Aralia, False | High to Moderate Light | 18"-30" |
Aralia, Ming | High to Moderate Light | 18"-30" |
Arrowhead Vine | Moderate Light | 30"-54" |
Azalea | High Light | 18"-30" |
Begonia, Angel Wing | Moderate Light | 30"-54" |
Begonia, Iron Cross | Moderate Light | 30"-54" |
Begonia, Strawberry | Moderate Light | 30"-54" |
Bird-of-Paradise | High to Moderate Light | 18"-30" |
Bomeliad, Earth Star | Moderate Light | 30"-54" |
Bougainvilla | High Light | 18"-30" |
Brake, Victoria | High Light | 18"-30" |
Bromeliad, Air Plant | High Light | 18"-30" |
Bromeliad, Bird Nest | Moderate to Low Light | 30"-78" |
Bromeliad, Blushing | Moderate Light | 30"-54" |
Bromeliad, Dyckia | High Light | 18"-30" |
Bromeliad, Flaming Sword | Moderate to Low Light | 30"-78" |
Bromeliad, Friendship | Moderate Light | 30"-54" |
Bromeliad, Living Vase | Moderate Light | 30"-54" |
Common Name | Lighting Requirements | Hanging Heights |
Bromeliad, Pineapple | High Light | 18"-30" |
Bromeliad, Star | Moderate to Low Light | 30"-78" |
Burro's (Donkey's) Tail | High Light | 18"-30" |
Cactus, Christmas | Moderate Light | 30"-54" |
Cactus, Easter | Moderate Light | 30"-54" |
Cactus, Old Man | High Light | 18"-30" |
Cactus, Prickly Pear | High Light | 18"-30" |
Cactus, Thanksgiving | Moderate Light | 30"-54" |
Calathea | Moderate Light | 30"-54" |
Cast Iron Plant | Moderate to Low Light | 30"-78" |
Century Plant | High Light | 18"-30" |
Chenille Plant | High Light | 18"-30" |
Chinese Evergreens | Moderate to Low Light | 30"-78" |
Citrus | High Light | 18"-30" |
Coffee Plant | High to Moderate Light | 18"-30" |
Coralberry | Moderate Light | 30"-54" |
Croton | High Light | 18"-30" |
Crown of Thorns | High to Moderate Light | 18"-30" |
Cyclamen | High to Moderate Light | 18"-30" |
Common Name | Lighting Requirements | Hanging Heights |
Dracaena, Song of India | Moderate Light | 30"-54" |
Dracaena, 'Tri-color' | Moderate Light | 30"-54" |
Dumbcane | Moderate Light | 30"-54" |
Elephant's Ear | Moderate Light | 30"-54" |
Fern, Asparagus | Moderate Light | 30"-54" |
Fern, Bird's Nest | Moderate to Low Light | 30"-78" |
Fern, Button | High to Moderate Light | 18"-30" |
Fern, Rabbit's Foot | High to Moderate Light | 18"-30" |
Fern, Staghorn | Moderate Light | 30"-54" |
Ferns, Sword, Dallas, Boston | High to Moderate Light | 18"-30" |
Ferns, Maidenhair | Moderate Light | 30"-54" |
Fig, Creeping | Moderate Light | 30"-54" |
Fig, Fiddleleaf | Moderate Light | 30"-54" |
Fig, Weeping | Moderate Light | 30"-54" |
Fuchsia | Moderate Light | 30"-54" |
Gardenia | High to Moderate Light | 18"-30" |
Gloxinia | High Light | 18"-30" |
Goldfish Plant | High Light | 18"-30" |
Hawaiian Ti Plant | Moderate Light | 30"-54" |
Haworthia | Moderate Light | 30"-54" |
Hibiscus | High to Moderate Light | 18"-30" |
Hoya / Wax Plant | High Light | 18"-30" |
Indian Rubber Plant | High Light | 18"-30" |
Ivy, Algerian | High to Moderate Light | 18"-30" |
Ivy, Aralia (Fatshedra) | High to Moderate Light | 18"-30" |
Ivy, English | High to Moderate Light | 18"-30" |
Ivy, Grape | Moderate Light | 30"-54" |
Ivy, Parlor | Moderate Light | 30"-54" |
Ivy, Swedish | Moderate Light | 30"-54" |
Ivy, Variegated Mintleaf | Moderate Light | 30"-54" |
Ivy, Wax | Moderate Light | 30"-54" |
Jade Plant | High to Moderate Light | 18"-30" |
Kalanchoe | High Light | 18"-30" |
Lantana | High Light | 18"-30" |
Lipstick Plant | High Light | 18"-30" |
Monstera | Moderate to Low Light | 30"-78" |
Natal Plum | High Light | 18"-30" |
Nerve Plant | Moderate to Low Light | 30"-78" |
Norfolk Island Pine | Moderate Light | 30"-54" |
Common Name | Lighting Requirements | Hanging Heights |
Orchid, Buttonhole | High Light | 18"-30" |
Orchid, Cattleya | High Light | 18"-30" |
Orchid, Dendrobium | High to Moderate Light | 18"-30" |
Orchid, Lady's Slipper | Moderate Light | 30"-54" |
Orchid, Moon/Vanda | Moderate Light | 30"-54" |
Orchid, Oncidium | Moderate Light | 30"-54" |
Orchid, Phalanopsis | High to Moderate Light | 18"-30" |
Palm, Fan | High to Moderate Light | 18"-30" |
Palm, Parlor | Moderate to Low Light | 30"-78" |
Palm, Sago | Moderate Light | 30"-54" |
Panda Plant | High Light | 18"-30" |
Peace Lily | Moderate to Low Light | 30"-78" |
Peperomia | Moderate Light | 30"-54" |
Philodendron | Moderate to Low Light | 30"-78" |
Piggyback Plant | High Light | 18"-30" |
Pitcher Plant | High Light | 18"-30" |
Poinsettia | High Light | 18"-30" |
Polka Dot Plant | High to Moderate Light | 18"-30" |
Ponytail Plant | High to Moderate Light | 18"-30" |
Pothos | High to Moderate Light | 18"-30" |
Prayer Plant | Moderate Light | 30"-54" |
Primrose | Moderate Light | 30"-54" |
Primrose, Cape | High Light | 18"-30" |
Purple Passion (Velvet) | High Light | 18"-30" |
Purple Waffle Plant | Moderate to Low Light | 30"-78" |
Rosary Vine | High Light | 18"-30" |
Schefflera (Umbrella) | High to Moderate Light | 18"-30" |
Shamrock Plant | High to Moderate Light | 18"-30" |
Shrimp Plant | High Light | 18"-30" |
Snake Plant | Moderate to Low Light | 30"-78" |
Spiderplant | Moderate Light | 30"-54" |
String-of-Pearls | High Light | 18"-30" |
Tahitian Bridal Veil | High to Moderate Light | 18"-30" |
Venus Fly Trap | High Light | 18"-30" |
Yucca | High to Moderate Light | 18"-30" |
Zebra Plant | Moderate Light | 30"-54" |