About & methodology

Practical advice with visible evidence

Leaf & Light helps readers plan indoor plant lighting. Our guides combine primary plant references, published fixture information and original arrangement examples.

Who writes these guides?

The guides are prepared with AI assistance and attributed to Leaf & Light editorial. We do not present a fictional horticulturist, invent qualifications or claim product ownership. Source review dates describe actual research, not an automatic freshness update.

What we compare

We can compare documented dimensions, model identity, mounting requirements and published light maps. Manufacturer measurements remain manufacturer measurements. We have not conducted hands-on growth, grip, durability or electrical tests.

What we leave unknown

Missing targets and contradictory specifications stay unresolved. A species, cultivar, lighting context and fixture revision matter. A calculated DLI is not automatically an ideal DLI for a plant.

Our illustrations

Hero images, card artwork and arrangement illustrations are AI-generated editorial imagery. They illustrate a topic or fixture form; they are not photographs of tested installations or exact commercial products. Supplied product images are labeled separately. The shelf calculator uses a live geometric drawing based on your inputs. Example dimensions and prices in calculations are labeled as illustrative.

Corrections

We aim to update a guide when its evidence changes or a factual error is identified. Send a correction.