Consumers in the United States can now pre-order a genetically engineered plant for their home or garden that glows continuously. At a base cost of US$29.00, residents of the 48 contiguous states can get a petunia (Petunia hybrida) with flowers that look white during the day; but, in the dark, the plant glows a faint green. Biotechnology firm Light Bio in Sun Valley, Idaho, will begin shipping a batch of 50,000 firefly petunias in April.
Engineered petunia emits a continuous green glow thanks to genes from a light-up mushroom.
I will be honest, I partially want to wait to see how it goes for others first, and then make my own purchase to see how it works for me.
That’s understandable. It’s always risky to be an early adopter. I really hope the majority of these survive and thrive 🤞
Agreed! That being said I am being peer pressured by my friend group to get it, since I am already known for being the plant person, lol.
I suppose plant peer pressure is the least threatening type lol. Your friends should pitch in for shipping if they want to see those glowing baddies so badly.