SUNLIGHT : Importance We assume most of us know the sun's energy is important for photosynthesis; i.e. producing food for the plants, which are later consumed and carried by animals and birds and disperse the seeds for reproduction. Does that mean only fruit, grains or vegetable bearing plants need more light? So is there any other purpose? Plants are photo (light) sensitive and this helps them to determine the seasons by the amount of day light received and thus the flowers bloom accordingly. Hence we get Spring/summer blooms and Winter blooms in different plants. A phenomenon called "photoperiod" helps us understand how the plants bloom according to changing daylight conditions. How does this benefit a layman who has few plants in their garden? Understanding this phenomenon, will help you choose the right plants for your garden avoiding bad choices in wrong seasons. You can trick flowering plants like chrysanthemums, salvia and kalanchoe which are Winter blooms can be tricked to bloom throughout the year in your garden. Long day loving plants like spinach, potato, hibiscus and lettuce can be made to produce better yields even in winter. We shall share how to trick them in the future posts or stories. #plantfacts #plantbehavior #learngardening #learnwithcherry #photo #growveggies #growvegetables #howtogrow #flowerporn #greenporn #youneedagarden #gardenneeds #cherrygardens #diygardening #diy #instaplants #nature (at Bangalore, India) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_FAsO0Fu6Q/?igshid=weftoeo91mjd