Studies have shown that plants seem to grow better if they are talked to. But plants don’t have sound receptors or nervous systems, so scientists know that plants aren’t responding to the specific words people say.
What could it be, then? When you talk, you breathe out carbon dioxide and water vapor, two things that plants need to grow. And sound waves from your voice cause plant cells to vibrate.
Experiments have shown that certain types and strengths of sound can cause plants to grow better. Plants exposed to classical music, for instance, grew thick, healthy leaves and developed good roots. Jazz had the same beneficial effect. Plants exposed to country music had normal growth. But those that were exposed to rock music did very poorly. Their root development was so terrible that the plants began to die.
Wow, that's pretty cool, so I should play classical music for plant grow much better. I used to talk to my plants and though it's not the same explanation I thought but the fact that it helps really sounds great.
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