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Lighting for Green Walls
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: Received: 1 December 2022 / Approved: 2 December 2022 / Online: 2 December 2022 (02:09:50 CET)
How to cite: Raynham, P.; Dugar, A.M. Lighting for Green Walls. Preprints 2022, 2022120031. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202212.0031.v1 Raynham, P.; Dugar, A.M. Lighting for Green Walls. Preprints 2022, 2022120031. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202212.0031.v1
Abstract
This study demonstrates the possibility of growing green walls in normal commercial building environments with lighting designed primarily for aesthetic reasons, rather than the promotion of plant growth. Lighting is a key resource required for the growth and maintenance of robust green walls within interior environments. The study evaluated the appearance and growth of green walls with electric lighting used primarily for aesthetic reasons. Three identical green walls with six different plants were illuminated using three different white LED light sources for a period of five months. Plant health was monitored and documented in terms of growth patterns. One hundred and six subjects appraised the appearance of the walls using questionnaires. Findings of this study indicate that it is indeed possible to grow and maintain green walls in normal commercial building environments with lighting designed for aesthetic reasons. Further, it was observed that the selection of the correct plant species for the green walls is important to ensure plant health.
Keywords
Commercial building environments; Electric lighting; Green walls; Plant growth and health
Subject
Biology and Life Sciences, Horticulture
Copyright: This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
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