Succulents glow in shades of red, green, blue, and more after being infused with afterglow phosphor particles that absorb and slowly release light. CREDIT: Liu et al., Matter 2025 Get the Popular ...

A research team at South China Agricultural University in China has succeeded in developing a 'glow-in-the-dark succulent plant.' The succulent plant can store light in bright places and emit light in ...

A surprisingly simple trick is helping scientists make succulent leaves shine brighter than ever, giving these favorite houseplants a new glow. reading time 2 minutes Glowing plants are pleasant to ...

The research team's glowing succulents, which lit up in shades of red, green and blue Liu et al., Matter Imagine walking through a garden after sunset. Instead of flicking the outdoor lights on, the ...

Succulents glow in shades of red, green, blue, and more after being infused with afterglow phosphor particles that absorb and slowly release light. From mushrooms that cast a soft green glow to ...

Learn about glow-in-the-dark succulent plants that are powered by sunlight, paving the way for more sustainable lighting. Jack Knudson is an assistant editor for Discover Magazine who writes articles ...

Glow-in-the-dark plants bright enough to light up streets at night may sound like the stuff of science fiction or fantasy. But scientists have already made plants that emit a greenish glow. They are ...

Imagine strolling through a street just after sunset and seeing your path lit – not by the orange glow of a sodium street lamp, but by a row of glowing, multicoloured palm trees. A scene like this may ...

There are the bad product ideas that just make you sigh, and then there are the ones you absolutely loathe. For me, glowing plants created by pumping leaves full of phosphorescent chemicals fall ...