Why do sunflowers lean?

Anonymous

∙ 15y ago

Updated: 8/17/2019

Sunflowers grown in full sunlight will grow straight and tall. Leaning is caused by either the plant growing towards more sunlight (heliotropism) or a mature seed head weight the plant down slightly on one side.

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