Sunflower – Phototropism
Q: Why do my sunflowers not follow the sun? They all seem to face east.
A: Sunflowers follow the sun when they are young. But by the time the flowers start forming, the stem is too stiff to let the flowers swivel through the sky each day.
Check out these explanations:
Great videos at
Plants in Motion!
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To diagnose plant problems, follow the angles
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‘Native’ – Misuse In Covenants
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A Banana Enthusiast’s Notes on Banana Feeding
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Barrier for Monkey Grass
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History of TifBlair Certified Centipede Grass
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Pumpkin – Growing Giants
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Experimental Flower Garden – University of Georgia
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Fescue – Pythium Blight
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Oak – Gouty Gall
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Centipede Lawn – New Seeding
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