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I've got a bunch of indoor plants under fluorescent lights.  I need to leave them alone for up to a week. Could leaving the  lights on 24/7 be a problem for the figs.
Mike

I had all my trees under lights 24/7 all winter.  Standard 48" shop light dual tube 40w, 24" above treees.  They flourished with great leaves.

Danny K,  Thanks for the input. I usually turn the lights on when I get up in the morning and off at bedtime.
Mike

Some plants need the light/dark - day/night cycle, but for my observations, Ficus carica is not one of them.

But the longer you leave the lights on the more water they need.  I have mine on a fluorescent-safe timer and use 12 on, 12 off so they don't dry out as fast.

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