Almost four years ago, we told you how scientists were genetically modifying plants with mushroom genes to produce tobacco plants that glow in the dark. In that post, I predicted garden plants for sale using this technology. It’s taken longer than I thought, but those plants will go on sale in April, and they are petunias.
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A company called Light Bio has received USDA approval to sell these GMO flowers they call Firefly Petunias. They look like regular petunias during the day, but at night they glow a soft green, with no black light necessary. The more sun they receive, the brighter the glow. Their bioluminescence is due to enzymes controlled by mushroom DNA. They can be planted in your garden or in pots and will even grow inside if they get enough sunlight. They will cost you $29 a plant, and shipping is almost as much. You can pre-order yours here. I think I’ll wait until the price comes down, since I’ve never had much luck keeping petunias going all summer. -via Born in Space
(Image credit: Light Bio)
Source: neatorama