9 Best Grow Lights to Help Your Indoor Plants Flourish

Keeping houseplants alive can be a strenuous task. You need to place them in the proper location to make sure they get the right amount of light, and you have to water them correctly — because there is such a thing as overwatering your plants. Although water is, thankfully, easy to find in most places, proper lighting may not be. You might live in a place that doesn't face the sun, your home may not have a lot of windows or perhaps putting your plants in a certain place in your house doesn't fit your aesthetic. That's where indoor grow lights come in: You can use them to properly care for your plants no matter your lighting situation.

Here at the Good Housekeeping Institute, we're constantly conducting in-depth testing of lighting and grow systems, such as smart outdoor lighting and indoor herb garden kits. Plus, Good Housekeeping is always looking into the perfect plants for your home, including the best plants for your bedroom, the best air-purifying plants and the best places to buy plants online. For this piece, we examined the many different types of grow lights to consider — from individual bulbs to entire self-running systems. Though we didn't get to test the lights in the Lab, we researched 40 different brands and more than 50 different products, using previous test results, our extensive expertise and our Labs' specialized experience to help inform our decision-making. To find the right one for your home, check out our choices for the best grow lights for indoor plants.

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After our list, keep scrolling for additional information about what to look for when purchasing grow lights for your indoor plants. Dreaming of the perfect indoor garden setup? Get inspired with our picks for the best indoor plants for every room and the best tall indoor plants.