What's Hidden Behind the Purple Windows, or the Collapse of Another Conspiracy Theory (8 photos)

In recent years, many have noticed that the windows of some city apartments are illuminated by a strange purple light. The number of apartments with such illumination typically increases in the winter, but it's unlikely to be associated with New Year's special effects. Upon closer inspection, it becomes clear that the light isn't coming from a lantern with colored glass or a string of lights, but from some kind of fairly powerful lighting fixture. There are many theories about what this light is and what it's used for, each more interesting than the other.





The most popular theory is that owners of apartments with purple lights are sending out signals. Some people are simply convinced that such windows conceal brothels, recognizable by clients from afar, like the red light districts in Europe.



Another theory suggests that apartments with purple lighting are home to sectarians, and notably those of a truly sinister religious persuasion. Indeed, who else could withstand such illumination if not a gang of rabid fanatics who worship Barbie dolls?





Someone even suggested on social media that the unusual light is somehow connected to extraterrestrial civilizations and that the purple windows, visible from afar, serve as landing lights and landmarks for UFO pilots.



But the most popular theory is that the "bad" apartments, which disturb decent citizens with their unnatural light, house drug dens where plant-based narcotics are produced and consumed on the spot.



It turns out that proponents of this theory are as close as possible to solving the mystery, although they are overdramatizing it. The purple and pink windows belong to houseplant enthusiasts and gardeners who grow seedlings on their windowsills.



In winter, a mystical light appears in the windows of those who want to extend the daylight hours for capricious southern plants, and closer to spring, gardeners and vegetable growers "turn on the lights" in preparation for the growing season.



Special phytolamps emitting two different types of light are used to support the plants. The red part of the backlight operates in the 600-700 nanometer range, providing a special light for root development and flower bud formation, while the blue light, 400-500 nanometers, benefits the greenery. The combination of these two types of lighting creates that otherworldly light that haunts so many.



By the way, when we talked about drug dens, we weren't joking about the fact that vigilant citizens almost got it right. Growing illegal plants at home is no different from keeping lemons and tomato plants on your windowsills. It's entirely possible that some "botanists" are using violet light for criminal purposes, but that's not a very wise decision.

Firstly, the unusual light attracts attention, and secondly, produce grown on a windowsill is unlikely to be suitable for drug production. Just look at how Mike Tyson has managed his business: after retiring from sports, he started growing marijuana on his ranch in California.