You can use whatever type lighting you prefer (cfl, flourescent, led, ect) provided the bulbs are in the 650-6700k color temp range. That's optimum for green, leafy foliage type plants. Personally, I lean towards LEDs nowadays. They have a long bulb life, use very little energy and technology has gotten to the point where they are very affordable.
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