• 4500 K tropical understory spectrum — tuned to the light reaching the floor of a tropical forest, not to open desert sun.
• Blue, green, red and trace far-red wavelengths — the bands plants actually use, which is why mosses and lichen hold on under it instead of thinning out.
• Named for difficult plants — Exo Terra specifies it for orchids, bromeliads, tillandsias, carnivorous plants, mosses and lichen, and states it promotes flowering as well as leaf growth.
• Base rotates through 300 degrees — aims the beam at a planted corner without moving the fixture.
• Standard E27 screw fitting — drops into terrarium hoods and dome fixtures that use a ceramic holder.
• 8 W draw — roughly 35 kWh a year on a 12-hour photoperiod, so it costs little to leave on all day.

Exo Terra does not publish lumens, beam angle, lamp dimensions, rated life in hours or a PAR figure for this lamp. Rather than estimate them, we have left them off the page.

Both are 8 W. On a wider terrarium you can run one of each to build a light gradient from bright canopy at one end to shaded floor at the other.

• A fixture with a ceramic bulb holder. Exo Terra's manual is explicit: do not use fixtures with plastic bulb holders, because of fire risk.
• A separate UVB lamp if your animal needs UV. Exo Terra's own instruction is to pair this lamp with a Reptile UVB100, UVB150 or UVB200 chosen for the species.
• A separate heat source. An 8 W lamp is not a basking lamp and will not lift enclosure temperature meaningfully.

Suitable for: bioactive and planted terrariums; rainforest and tropical builds; growing moss, lichen, ferns, bromeliads, tillandsias, orchids and carnivorous plants; improving how animals see and are seen in a display enclosure.

Not suitable for: use as a UVB source; use as a basking or heat lamp; dimmer or thermostat circuits; plastic bulb holders; outdoor or wet locations; aquarium use. Exo Terra labels it a pet care bulb for reptiles, amphibians and invertebrates only.

At 8 W on a 12-hour daily photoperiod this lamp uses roughly 35 kWh a year, which is about $10.50 a year at 30c per kWh. The wattage is Exo Terra's figure; the runtime and tariff are our stated assumptions, so adjust for your own photoperiod and electricity rate.

• Do not fit a dimmer or thermostat. Exo Terra's manual states these lamps are not suitable for dimming and must not be used with a dimmer or thermostat. Use a plain timer for the photoperiod.
• Ceramic holders only. Exo Terra names plastic bulb holders as a fire risk.
• Check the fixture's wattage rating before fitting the lamp.
• Indoor use only. The lamp is not waterproof, so keep it clear of misting heads and waterfall spray.

• Exo Terra Forest Canopy 8 W 6500 K - the cooler-toned sibling, for a canopy-to-floor light gradient across a wider enclosure.
• Exo Terra Compact Fluoro Light Unit - a terrarium canopy that takes screw-base lamps like this one.
• Exo Terra Reptile UVB100 T5 VHO Bulb - the separate UV source Exo Terra tells you to run alongside a plant lamp.
• Exo Terra Light Dome - a ceramic-socket dome fixture for mounting over a terrarium.

Exo Terra warrants this lamp against defects in parts and workmanship for two years from the date of purchase, with proof of purchase. That warranty applies in addition to the consumer guarantees you have under Australian Consumer Law, which are not limited by it.

Standard freight. The lamp is glass and ships boxed.

Does the Exo Terra Deep Forest lamp produce UVB?

No. Exo Terra makes no UV claim for the Deep Forest lamp and instead directs keepers to run a separate Reptile UVB100, UVB150 or UVB200 chosen for the species. Treat the Deep Forest as a plant and viewing lamp only.

Can I put the Deep Forest lamp on a dimmer or thermostat?

No. Exo Terra's manual states the lamp is not suitable for dimming and must not be used with a dimmer or a thermostat. Control the photoperiod with a plain timer instead.

What is the difference between Deep Forest 4500 K and Forest Canopy 6500 K?

Both are 8 W Exo Terra plant lamps with an E27 base. Deep Forest at 4500 K reproduces the warmer light of the tropical forest understory and suits shaded, densely planted builds. Forest Canopy at 6500 K reproduces the brighter, whiter light at the canopy and suits display enclosures and higher-light plants.

Will it grow moss and bromeliads in a bioactive terrarium?

Yes, that is its stated purpose. Exo Terra specifies this lamp for bio-active planted terrariums and names orchids, bromeliads, tillandsias, carnivorous plants, mosses and lichen among the plants it supports, including promoting flowering.

What fitting and voltage does it use?

The lamp uses a standard E27 screw base and runs on 220-240 V, 50 Hz, which suits Australian mains. It must be fitted to a fixture with a ceramic bulb holder, never a plastic one.