Question

if a plant flowers in Feb. ,it is considered as a short day plant or long day plant??

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Answer 1

Answer:

If a plant flowers in FEB, it is considered as a SHORT DAY PLANT.

Explanation:

Short Day plants are those plants whose flowers bloom when they are exposed to a prolonged darkness and much less sunlight. For example - Kalanchoe and Salvia are two short day plants that require at least 12 hours of darkness to bloom. These plants generally bloom during the winter .

Long Day plants are those plants whose flowers require prolonged exposure to sunlight typically more than 12 hours. For example - lettuce, spinach and petunias are two long day plants. Lettuce is considered a long day plant because it is during the long days of summer that the plant blooms.

So, if a plant flowers in Feb, it is generally considered a short day plant because the winter season typically  lasts till the end of February.