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Old 02-06-2021, 11:50 AM
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I was told that phototropism (bending toward the light) causes a plant stress and that I shouldn't rotate the plant to keep it straightened, if possible.

From what I gather, we're simply talking about cells on one side growing more/longer than the other side in order to bend.

Is this actually a problem for the plant though? If so, now much are we talking about? 1% problem or "will always cause problems flowering" kinds of trouble?

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I don't see it as causing stress, but rotating a plant while it is developing its inflorescence can result in flowers facing "every which way", ruining the presentation.
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If phototropism causes plants stress than all my plants could use some psychiatric help.
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