The Grove™ LED Grow Light is the most purpose-built kitchen grow light available — a slim 16.5-inch aluminum bar that mounts magnetically to the underside of cabinets and delivers full-spectrum light directly above herbs and countertop plants. For kitchens with existing pendant fixtures or recessed cans above a counter or island, the Vita™ grow bulb screws into any standard E26 socket and converts it into a grow light instantly. Together, the Grove and Vita cover virtually every kitchen grow light application.

Yes — and the Grove™ was specifically designed for this. Mount it to the underside of your upper cabinets directly above your herb garden, plug it in, and set the timer. Basil, mint, parsley, cilantro, chives, and thyme all do well under the Grove's full-spectrum output at close range. Run it 12–14 hours a day and you'll have fresh herbs year-round regardless of the season or how much natural light your kitchen gets.

No. This is the most common concern about kitchen grow lights and it's the main reason Soltech exists. Traditional grow lights use a blue-heavy or red-heavy spectrum that turns everything in the room an unflattering purple. The Grove™ and Vita™ both emit warm 3000K white light with a CRI of 95–98 — the same color temperature as a quality incandescent. Your food looks right, your countertops look right, your herbs look right. Guests won't know it's a grow light.

The Grove mounts with adhesive or screw-mount brackets that attach to the underside of the cabinet. The Grove bar snaps magnetically onto the brackets — no tools required for the bar itself. Route the 6ft power cord along the underside of the cabinet using the included wall fairleads and plug into any standard outlet. The whole installation takes about 10 minutes. If you want to remove it later, the magnetic system means the bar comes off in seconds and the brackets leave minimal marks.

Most culinary herbs do extremely well under the Grove™ at close range — basil, mint, parsley, cilantro, rosemary, thyme, chives, and oregano are all well-suited to the Grove's output. For countertop plants beyond herbs, pothos, snake plants, peace lilies, and small tropicals all thrive under consistent full-spectrum light. Avoid plants that need very high light (like cacti or citrus) in under-cabinet setups where the fixture is very close to the plant — they're better suited to a pendant or track system with more distance.

Yes. If your kitchen island has a pendant fixture, swapping in a Vita™ grow bulb is the easiest solution — Wide (60°) beam if the pendant hangs within 3 feet of the counter, Narrow (36°) if it hangs higher. If you have recessed cans above the island, the Vita Narrow beam is ideal. For a kitchen island without existing overhead lighting, the Aspect™ Gen 2 pendant or Vita Pendant Kit can be swag-hung from the ceiling above the island using the included swag hook — no hardwiring required.

12–14 hours per day is ideal for most herbs and kitchen plants. The included outlet timer makes this effortless — set it once and your grow light runs on the same schedule every day. A common approach is to run it from early morning through early evening, so your herbs are lit during the hours you're most likely to be in the kitchen. For low-light tolerant plants, 10–12 hours is sufficient.

Yes. Soltech grow lights emit less than 0.4% UV rays, produce no significant heat at plant level, and contain no components that pose any risk around food preparation areas. The Grove™ and Vita™ are both UL-listed and meet all standard safety certifications. The warm light they emit is completely food-safe and actually renders food colors more accurately than most standard LED fixtures thanks to the high CRI of 95–98.