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Plants grow taller in the dark. however they are a lot more healthy growing in the light.
This because in the absence of light, cells in plant stems grow rapidly and leaf growth is therefore suppressed. If you take a closer look or let a plant continue to grow in the dark, you may notice thin and weak stems. One may also discover that without light, leaves tend to be small and pale, as they lack the green pigment, chlorophyll, and thus the ability to make food or photosynthesize. Whereas the one in the light slows its growth rate so that it can make leaves to photosynthesize.
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Do plants grow faster in dark or sun?
Plants require light for photosynthesis, so it is impossible for plants to increase in dry biomass without any light. Some plants do not require high levels of light for growth, because they are adapted to low light conditions (such as jungle and forest plants). Plants left in the dark will grow taller than plants in lighted conditions over a short period of time, but they will also be yellower and more spindly (etiolation). The increased height is a response to low light levels - the plant is trying to grow over anything that may be blocking the light, and will grow towards any source of light. As mentioned in the discussion page of this question this response is controlled by auxins in the plant growth points. For very short periods of time the plant will appear to be going faster than a control plant in normal light intensities - however, this is because the stem is normally thinner so the amount of biomass produced is roughly the same. In addition the plant has to make use of stored energy reserves as it is not able to photosynthesis. Etiolation is a form of self-protection mechanism, the plant expends energy and reserves looking for a source of light that can ensure its continued survival.
Do crystals grow better in dark or light?
Sugar crystals grow best in dark areas. Some people say that putting the solution in the refrigerator is good because it is dark and cold, but actually you will want to put the crystal solution in a dark corner on your countertop, where it can get somewhat indirect rays of sunlight.
Why do plants grow towards the light?
Plants grow towards light because they need it for photosynthesis, a process where they make food. Light helps plants produce energy, so they naturally grow towards it to survive and thrive.
What happens when you manipulate plant growth by growing plants in the dark?
Plants do grow in the "dark." There are 2 phases to photosynthesis: a light phase and a dark phase. The dark phase does not necessarily mean it happens in the dark but it CAN occur during the dark. It is the metabolism of the compounds made during the light phase, the phase requiring sunlight, of photosynthesis. Plants held in the dark too long build up cell compounds from the normal cellular pathways and create a situation called "inhibition" in which the accumulation of the cellular metabolics, the by-product, build until it causes the cell to stop normal functioning and either dies or must alter the chemistry in a manner to move those by-products out of the cell.
Why do plants grow towards light?
Plants grow towards light because they need it for photosynthesis, a process where they make food. Light provides energy for this process, so plants grow towards it to maximize their ability to make food and survive.
Do roses grow better in light or dark?
all plants grow better in light :)
Do plants grow in light or dark better?
The process of photosynthesis depends on light. Water, carbon dioxide and light are needed for plants to grow.
Does an apple tree grow better in dark or light?
Almost all plants grow better in light than dark so an apple tree best grows in light.
Will a lima bean grow better in the dark or light?
It will grow better in the light
Do plants grow better in the sun then in the dark?
plants were made 2 grow better in the sun
Why do plants grow taller in the dark?
plants grow taller in the dark because plant will grow until they find light, but will eventually die.
Do plants grow better with sunlight or artifical light?
plants grow better with sunlight because of photosynethsis
Does mold grow faster in the light or dark?
Mold can grow better in the light because when fruits get into the dark they can spoil faster and get soft/ugly
Can beanplants grow in the dark?
Bean plants need light to photosynthesize and grow. Without sufficient light, they will not be able to produce energy and grow properly. While they can survive for a short period in the dark, they will not thrive in the long term.
Do plants grow fastest in the dark or artificial light or outside?
outside
Why plants grow better in light?
Plants grow better in light because plants make their own food. They need sunlight to produce their food cells, as they need water, and soil.
Why do plants in the dark grow so much?
Bean plants can grow a lot in dark places but they don't produce. The reason why beans grow so long in the dark is because they try to find light. And they turn blonde.
