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Glow-in-the-Dark Succulents: Future of Sustainable Lighting?

8/28/2025

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Researchers at South China Agricultural University created glow-in-the-dark succulents that recharge with sunlight.
They injected phosphor particles into the leaves, enabling colors to shine for up to two hours.
This affordable method may provide sustainable plant-based lighting alternatives, potentially replacing streetlights.
The findings were published on August 27, 2025, in the journal Matter.

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Story summary

Researchers at South China Agricultural University created glow-in-the-dark succulents that recharge with sunlight.
They injected phosphor particles into the leaves, enabling colors to shine for up to two hours.
This affordable method may provide sustainable plant-based lighting alternatives, potentially replacing streetlights.
The findings were published on August 27, 2025, in the journal Matter.