Almost anything that sprouts and grows! em-Li facilitates an open system where you can sow seeds, use cuttings, transplant store-bought plants, and much more. We encourage experimentation!

The best plants to grow are annuals – plants that complete their life cycle, from germination to the production of seeds, within one growing season.

Large plants are often impractical because they grow beyond the light, so for plants like tomatoes and chili, the dwarf varieties that we sell in our online store are best suited.

Seasonal plants that need both summer and winter to flower are not as suitable for indoor growing (such as blueberries and regular strawberries). Still, it’s possible to grow them if you simulate a winter for the plant.

Alternative 1 - Sowing seeds

Buy em-Li certified seeds from our store (paste link here of our seed tab). We’ve tested them and found that they work well, but you can also use your own seeds or seeds from other suppliers.

Alternative 2 - Planting cuttings

Cuttings are cut-off parts of another plant, which you can plant directly into the soil.

Tips for successful cuttings:

• Remove large leaves, leaving only small ones on the cuttings.

• Place the plant deep into the soil.

• Make sure it's moist; you can pour some extra water around the cuttings.

• Turn off the light for the first few days. Cuttings might dry out if they get too much light at the start, as they take time to make new roots.

Alternative 3 - Transplanting store-bought potted herbs

You can transplant other plants into the pots, like potted herbs from the store.

1. Take the plant out of its pot. Tip: cut open the plastic and protect the roots as much as possible.

2. Put it into the em-Li pot. If it’s tricky to fit, either squeeze the soil together or break it up.

3. Add some coco peat if there is space in the pot. This will make sure the soil gets in contact with water in the baseplate (which is necessary for absorbing water).

4. Turn on em-Li lights. At first, the store-bought herbs might "collapse" from the shock of being transplanted, but it will recover.