Zeatin facts for kids

Zeatin is a special kind of plant hormone. Think of it like a tiny messenger inside plants that helps them grow! It's a natural substance found in many plants.

You can find a lot of zeatin in places like coconut milk and the young seeds of corn. These are places where plants are growing very quickly.

How Zeatin Helps Plants Grow

Zeatin and other hormones like it are known to help plants grow faster and stronger. They play a big role in how plants develop.

• Starting Seeds: One of the main jobs of zeatin is to help seeds begin to sprout and grow into young plants. It's like a "go" signal for the seed.
• Making Plants Bigger: These hormones also help plant cells divide and get bigger. This makes the stems, leaves, and roots grow longer and wider.
• Keeping Plants Healthy: Zeatin helps plants stay healthy and green. It can even help them recover from stress.

Zeatin is a really important part of how plants grow from tiny seeds into big, healthy plants!