Epigeal germination climbing bean time lapse

Epigeal germination climbing bean time-lapse filmed for http://www.rightplants4me.co.uk
Filmed underground to show the roots growing, the hypocotyl grows and pulls the cotyledons up through the soil and above ground. The protective skin called the testa remains underground.
The cotyledons feed the plant until its strong enough to support itself. When spent the cotyledons can drop off.

9-12 minute interval between exposures.
This sequence was filmed over as period of about 4 weeks
Equipment used:- Nikon D300 cameras, 55mm & 105mm Nikkor lenses, Time-lapse track, growlight, heater and humidifier.

Music is called 'Pendulum' Artist Oliver Ledbury.

Copyright and filmed by Neil Bromhall
http://www.rightplants4m4.co.uk a free plant identification website

Category:

Film & Animation

Tags:

• time-lapse
• epigeal
• germination
• roots
• cotyledon
• hypocotyl
• climbing
• bean
• plant
• D300
• Nikkor
• skin
• germinate
• testa

[LivingWithPTSD]

This is absolutely exquisite work. Thank you!

[neilbromhall]

@LivingWithPTSD That is rewarding to hear. Thank you for your kind comment. Best wishes

neil

[Druppi101]

FINALLY! AN awesome timelapse!!!!!!!!!

[alicewareharris]

This is so amazing.

[neilbromhall]

@916kyle I filmed it in a studio. Carefully. Best wishes Neil

[amine070096]

Thank you



[DackIsBack]

Nature, you crazy...

[TheSystemRevolution]

Beautiful is this wonderful Earth.

[halo3freak112]

haaaaaa the miracle of life!!

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[cakesyswipewalk]

Wow, Neil your videos are amazing! I have forwarded them to my 600+ student biology class at McGill.

[Haxxstar]

Amazing ..this is the best time lapse i have ever seen , From every corner

it's incredible .

thanks