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Biotech company Light Bio has been granted permission to sell glowing petunias in the U.S. The company is planning to start shipping the plants in early 2024 .
The genetically engineered plants produce a green hue, thanks to DNA from a type of bioluminescent mushroom called Neonothopanus nambi.
Bioluminescent petunias are being developed by Light Bio .
The company is ramping up commercial production, and customers can now sign up to reserve a plant.
Light Bio plans to sell the plants online in a limited release next spring before expanding to nurseries and gardening centers.
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