HORTICULTURE

Detailed explanation-1: -Full sun plants: These are the sun loving plants and need to be placed at the brightest spots in your balcony or terrace to thrive. They need at least 6-8 hours of sunlight per day to grow. Most vegetable plants like Tomatoes, Okra or lady finger, Egg plant are full sun plants.

Detailed explanation-2: -Short-day plants form flowers only when day length is less than about 12 hours. Many spring-and fall-flowering plants are short-day plants, including chrysanthemums, poinsettias and Christmas cactus. If these are exposed to more than 12 hours of light per day, bloom formation does not occur.

Detailed explanation-3: -Direct sunlight refers to sunlight in which the path of light from the sun to the plant is a straight line. For example, most windowsills provide direct sunlight. You can also create direct light with LED grow lights if your home doesn’t get enough direct sunlight to support your plant collection.

Detailed explanation-4: -The leaf is placed in sunlight for at least 5 hours to show that sunlight is essential for photosynthesis. About photosynthesis: Photosynthesis is the process of preparing food by the plants. They use sunlight and water to produce starch for their growth.