Chinese Scientists Unveil Living Glow-In-The-Dark Plants That Change Colors—A Botanical Breakthrough or Science Fiction?
Liu et al./MatterA demonstration of the injection process.
Wood was also skeptical that glowing succulents could replace conventional lighting. He called them delightful novelty items, but said that they fall “spectacularly short” of practical lighting solutions. Glowing plants, he said, should be more about whimsy than anything else.
“We’re making something fun, enjoyable, magical,” he said.
The Chinese research team aims to find a balance: a mix of practicality and whimsy, with more thorough safety tests completed.
They plan to conduct safety and durability testing next — and they may also expand their testing to other plant species.
Next, learn about the astonishing reason some wounded Civil War soldiers glowed in the dark — and how it helped them live. Or, check out the stunning natural beauty of Iceland’s Northern Lights.














