• The roots of the plants were purple. In the 17th century, the purple root was crossed with yellow roots, creating orange roots.
  • The oldest tree on Earth is 9550 years old. Did you know?
  • Is there a plant that can grow through the ice? Yes. The alpine bell, which grows in Switzerland, drills through the ice to the sunlight.
  • Plants can 'talk' or communicate with each other. The plants interpret this as a warning and defend themselves by releasing a dirty substance.
  • All plants need water to grow, even the cactus. It may be possible for a few months without it, but also after that it needs to be watered.
  • Seaweed has no roots.
  • Thorns, spines and sharp needles provide plant protection against hungry animals.
  • Carnivorous plants or insectivorous plants often live in low-nitrogen soil, where they cannot extract all the food they need from the ground.
  • Some plants are so toxic that they can kill animals or humans when consumed.
  • The orchid is one of the easiest plants you can have.
  • Did you know de dikste boom op aarde waarschijnlijk “El Arbol del Tule” in het plaatsje Santa Maria del Tule in Mexico is? This tree has a circumference of 36.2 meters and its age is estimated to be 3000 years

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