Do fluorescent lights give cacti good artificial light?

[giancarlo]

Hey guys, I live in Ottawa and because of winter it's starting to get darker earlier. I want to give my two cacti proper lighting, will fluroescent bulbs work? I thank ahead of time anyone who will give any information.

-gc

[daiv]

Hi, this subject came up a little while back and there was some really good discussion on it. Take a look:

http://www.cactiguide.com/forum/viewtop ... ight=light

Thanks

Daiv