I have one African violet in a 4-inch pot and I am just trying things out first. I have an end table with a lamp on it - just a plain lamp with a shade. I wanted to try just one light bulb to see how it would grow. I just do not have the space for a large grow light system.

Anyway, what type of CFL light will work best in this lamp if my African violet is sitting underneath it? I am so confused here. I found a CFL grow light but I think it is too large for a lamp shade. I see there are CFL full spectrum day lights at Home Depot and Lowes here. Would this work?

I have T8 fluorescent tubes above my desk but my violet is only about 4-6 inches away from it and the leaves burned. I cannot put a T5 tube here as it will not fit.

Please help as the more research I do the more confused I get. Thanks in advance