avatarMarta Henriques

Summary

Research suggests that plants benefit from music, particularly rock and classical genres, leading to faster growth and better health.

Abstract

Scientific studies have demonstrated that plants exposed to music grow more quickly and appear healthier. An experiment conducted in the United States over three months in two greenhouses, one with music and one without, showed significant differences in plant growth. Subsequent research revealed that plants have a preference for rock and classical music. This discovery encourages gardeners to play these music genres to enhance plant vitality.

Opinions

  • The author finds the concept of plants enjoying music to be initially surprising but accepts it as scientifically validated.
  • The author expresses enthusiasm about the findings, particularly the revelation that plants have a preference for rock and classical music.
  • The author suggests that readers should play rock or classical music to foster healthier and more beautiful plants.
  • The author's excitement is evident when discussing the experiments and their outcomes, indicating a personal interest in the subject.

Did you know that plants love music?

You should give music to your plants

Photo by Ceyda Çiftci on Unsplash

The other day when I was at home, I was watching a documentary on television where it said that plants love to hear music.

Weird is not it?

Hearing that plants like music can be a little unreasonable, however, it is scientifically proven that plants that listen to music tend to grow faster and to be healthier.

The plant is a living being, thinking in this way is not that strange.

The experiment that was conducted in the scope to prove this theory took place in the United States inside two greenhouses.

One of them had music and the other did not, the experiment took place for 3 months and the differences between the plants in each greenhouse were noticeable!

The plants that had music were much bigger and much healthier looking than the greenhouse plants that didn’t have music.

After this experiment, another experiment was carried out to find out what kind of music the plants liked the most.

I loved this part of the experience!

Again the experiment was carried out in the same way as the previous one, the plants were in several greenhouses. Each greenhouse had a genre of music played for it for 3 months.

You won’t believe which genres of music plants like the most! ROCK AND CLASSIC MUSIC!

Isn’t it just fantastic? How is it possible?

Hehe, I loved it! So if you want to have beautiful and healthy plants, put rock or classical music in your house! I’m sure they will love it!

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