The leaf is one of the most important organs of a plant. Leaves produce food for the plant through a process called photosynthesis. The leaves of different plants vary widely in size, shape and ...

It’s officially spring, which means I’m starting to think about what to plant in the garden. Coleus is one of my favorite annuals; I have several pots currently growing on windowsills in the ...

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How do plants breathe through stomata? Key regulators of stomata are plant vacuoles, fluid-filled organelles bound by a single membrane called the tonoplast. Plant vacuoles are fluid-filled ...

Make (free!) baby plants! Learn about 13 plants that grow from cuttings, plus get super-easy plant cutting propagation tips ...

A new microneedle-based patch that attaches directly to a plant leaf is able to rapidly measure hydrogen peroxide levels with the help of a biofriendly electrode (ACS Sens. 2025, DOI: 10.1021 ...

Fill a clean glass or jar with room-temperature filtered water (chlorinated tap water can slow rooting). Submerge the bottom ...