How Do Plants Grow?

Look at a plant. It is green. It is alive. How does it grow?

Plants are living things. But they are different from animals. Animals walk and run. Animals eat food. Plants stay in one place. Plants do not have mouths. They do not eat pizza or fruit.

So, how do plants eat? Plants make their own food.

Plants need three main things to grow.

First, plants need soil. Soil is the dirt on the ground. Roots are under the soil. Roots hold the plant. Roots also drink water from the soil. The water goes up the plant stem.

Second, plants need light. Plants love the sun. Leaves catch the sunlight. The sun gives energy to the plant.

Third, plants need air. There is a gas in the air. Plants take this gas in through their leaves.

Water, sun, and air mix together inside the leaves. This mix is food for the plant. The plant eats this food. Then the plant grows big and strong.

Some plants grow flowers. Some plants grow fruit.

Do you have a plant at your home?