This is a great indoor display and growing space for African Violets, orchids and other houseplants. The entire unit takes minimal floor space at 5 feet tall, 18 inches wide. Each metal, wood-look shelf is 48 inches long X 10 inches wide, and is fully adjustable, up and down. Each shelf upper hood contains 2 - 40 watt, fluorescent light tubes. Each light shelf is turned on separately by a toggle switch in the cord. Each light cord can also be plugged into a power strip, which can then be plugged into a timer. With that arrangement, there’s no need to manually turn the lights on each day. If you love to grow and enjoy indoor plants, this is the perfect setup.