We know how this turns out. First, there will be no more night on earth. Everything will be glowing 24x7.
Then we discover the cute little “Firefly Petunias" are actually Triffids in disguise...
Posted on 03/12/2024 7:02:28 PM PDT by BenLurkin
Tapping into the magic of bioluminescence, Light Bio is preparing to ship its first orders for glowing plants this spring. The company provides flora that converts energy into light, making their offerings the first commercially available plants that glow in the dark.
After scaling up production to meet excessive demands, Light Bio says it will finally begin shipping orders for their glowing “Firefly Petunia,” which was so named because its glowing leaves resemble fireflies, next month.
Some plant and animal species in nature convert chemical energy into visible light, causing them to glow. While the majority of these seemingly magical lifeforms are aquatic, some take the form of glowing plants. Among the most studied are bioluminescent mushrooms that glow in the dark.
Some laboratories have been able to combine the genes responsible for these glowing fungi into more aesthetically pleasing plants, including flowers. However, genetic engineering is complicated, and the most common process involves incorporating five different genes into the target plant to generate light. The science is also highly regulated, meaning glowing plants have thus far existed as a laboratory curiosity and nothing more.
“a solitary gene indigenous to plants can effectively substitute for two of the fungal genes.” The result is a plant that incorporates a more “compact” gene that is much simpler to create and less costly, making the resulting plants both simpler to make and easier to care for.
(Excerpt) Read more at thedebrief.org ...
I’ve got light bulbs that fo that.
The next generation of genetically modified invasive species.
That should lower electricity bills in greenhouses everywhere. Assuming it has pretty flowers or is good to eat.
I always found that 3 or 4 would give everything a certain glow.
Where are the mutant man-eating bunny rabbits they’ve been promising for the last 50 years or so?
Lost, to the holy hand grenade of Antioch.
Well not bunnies but transgenic glowing fish to go along with your glowing plant:
We know how this turns out. First, there will be no more night on earth. Everything will be glowing 24x7.
Then we discover the cute little “Firefly Petunias" are actually Triffids in disguise...
Are these plants invasive?
Perfect for a porch garden. Now I have some solar cell powered lanterns that provide some vibe and a bit of light.
Night of the Lepus!
Having lived on Oahu for many years I do see a future where the entire island is lit up by these plants when someone dumps them on the side of the road.
These plants are a bitch to grow.
YOU have to sing quantum mechanic songs to them and feed them photons.
We need plants that produce electricity...and grow on cars
Something about this reminds me of the SPF 5000 sunblock from the movie RoboCop.
VERY cool achievement ... naturally, their glowplants are annuals that have short lifespans indoors ... sort of like the Replicants in Blade Runner ...
so much for “easy to grow” Petunias indoors, though:
“Petunias can be grown indoors as houseplants, but it can be tricky. Place the potted Petunia in a warm area that receives lots of bright sunlight and water when the very top of the soil starts to dry out. Petunias typically go dormant, and the plant needs lots of light to resist this natural urge. You may need to use a grow light to keep a Petunia growing throughout the winter. If the plant has a dormancy period, let it happen and wait until the spring to see if the Petunia starts growing again.
Moving indoors can be stressful, so the foliage may drop. If the Petunia loses its leaves, move the plant to a protected area and wait until the spring to see if the plant starts growing again.”
i’m gonna wait to buy a glowplant when they make one from a heartier indoor plant like maybe a Begonia, Spider Plant, Mother-In-Law-Tongue, Philodendron, etc. ...
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