Can plants get energy from fluorescent light bulbs?

I was trying to give my plants a little more light since the there is less daylight this time of year (where i live it is winter) and i was wondering if plants can get energy from fluorescent light bulbs?

Can plants get energy from fluorescent light bulbs?
yes aside from paying big $ for mercury vapor or the like, flouresent provides very close to natrual light. in fact i've even read to supplement high end lights with flouresents. pluss their energy efficient.
Reply:Yep, entire marajuana plantations are grown this away under fluro tubes called "gro lights".
Reply:get a grow light
Reply:ANY is better than NONE
Reply:Yes. Many offices - including mine - have only fluorescent lighting, but also have healthy plants.


And many indoor gardening setups rely on fluorescent.
Reply:They can. You'd be best off with lamps tailored


for the purpose. Look for 'Gro-Lights`.