Plants facing the sunlight

[BlueSpud]

Anyone know what the process is called whereby plants lean to face the sunlight? Photo-something-or-other.

 

[momomo]

Photosynthesis

 

[huskerdu]

Phototropic is the tendency for plants to grow towards the light source.

Photosynthesis is the process by which plants synthesis food from light and Carbon dioxide.

 

[momomo]

oops

 

[Buddyboy]

And Geotropic is the tendancy for the roots of plants to grow downwards.

Don't mind me, I am just trying to get to the magic 50 posts so that I can have a rant

 

[ClubMan]

Yeah - phototropism.

You can put plants on a slowly revolving turntable in order to have them grow straight if you're so inclined (no pun intended).

 

[Seagull]

It also used to be known as heliotropism. I thought it still was, until I read this entry on wikipedia.

 

[BlueSpud]

Thanks guys, much appreciated.