Have you ever planted a seed and wondered what triggers it to grow? Seeds may seem dormant, but they’re highly sensitive to their environment. Inside each seed is a tiny plant embryo, just waiting for the right conditions—moisture, warmth, and sometimes light—to begin growing.
This process, called germination, starts when the seed absorbs water, activating enzymes that break down stored food inside the seed coat. Temperature plays a key role too—many seeds won’t germinate until the soil reaches a certain warmth. Some even require specific triggers, like fire or passing through an animal’s digestive system.
Nature has perfected this timing to ensure that seedlings emerge only when they have the best chance of survival. It’s a finely tuned system that turns a seemingly lifeless speck into a thriving plant.