stackyFACTSIndoor plants only care about specific light spectrums, so we blast them with aggressive nightclub lighting. Chlorophyll primarily absorbs red and blue light to undergo photosynthesis, meaning farmers completely abandon wasteful white light bulbs in favor of harsh purple glow to maximize rapid leafy growth.
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