Nyctinasty/Turgor/Circadian Rythmics

waterfaller1 · 05-03-2008, 09:27 AM

I found it very interesting that some of my stem plants are capable of closing up at night. When the lights come on they open within minutes. I posted this question at tptf and was told it was Nyctinasty. I had never heard of this so I looked it up. Very interesting to read the why, and so forth. Even Charles Darwin's name is mentioned.

Nyctinasty

Botany online: Growth Movements, Turgor Movements , and Circadian Rhythmics

trenac · 05-10-2008, 07:14 PM

Interesting... I always thought they fold up to save energy.

05-03-2008, 09:27 AM	#1 (permalink)
waterfaller1 Senior Aquascaper Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Orlando,FL Posts: 307	Nyctinasty/Turgor/Circadian Rythmics I found it very interesting that some of my stem plants are capable of closing up at night. When the lights come on they open within minutes. I posted this question at tptf and was told it was Nyctinasty. I had never heard of this so I looked it up. Very interesting to read the why, and so forth. Even Charles Darwin's name is mentioned. Nyctinasty Botany online: Growth Movements, Turgor Movements , and Circadian Rhythmics __________________ =) smile~ Carole

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05-10-2008, 07:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
trenac Senior Aquascaper Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: North Carolina Posts: 388	Interesting... I always thought they fold up to save energy.