# Luminescent Foliage Lighting Glowing Plants Could Become an All-Natural Source of Illumination By Gil Cohen | Published 2013-05-14 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glowing-plants References: [kickstarter](http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/antonyevans/glowing-plants-natural-lighting-with-no-electricit) & [glowingplant](http://glowingplant.com/) Seems like an idea brought over from some alien planet, but Glowing Plants is an actual project that can turn plants into a [natural source of light](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biophilic-lighting) and illumination. Through scientific analysis of specimens found in nature that emit light, such as fireflies, and lab work involving synthetic biology, the Glowing Plant team has been able to make this dream become a reality. If we could get trees to glow, we would no longer need to use electricity for [street lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/outdoor-lamp-post-light), Christmas decorations would be that much cooler and even desk lamps could be replaced with potted plants. The Glowing Plants project could help provide the entire planet with a more environmentally friendly light source. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.3/10 - Popularity: 20% | Activity: 41% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Inventions](https://www.trendhunter.com/inventions) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Glowing Plants:** Opportunity to develop and commercialize plants that emit light, providing a more environmentally friendly light source. - **Natural Illumination:** Potential for replacing traditional lighting sources with naturally glowing plants, reducing the need for electricity. - **Synthetic Biology:** Innovation in genetic engineering to create plants that emit light, opening up new possibilities for sustainable illumination. ### Who This Affects Most - **Lighting:** Opportunity for lighting companies to explore and create products using naturally glowing plants as a sustainable lighting alternative. - **Biotechnology:** Potential for biotech companies to invest in research and development of synthetic biology to create plants that emit light. - **Home Decor:** Disruption in the home decor industry with the introduction of plants that can serve as decorative natural light sources. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Soil-Powered Light Sources](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soli.md) - [Plant-Based Table Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plantbased-lamp.md) - [Money Plant-Inspired Illuminators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pilea-lamp.md) - [Indoor Plant Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/indoor-plants1.md) - [Biophilic Garden Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/digital-organism-lights.md) - [Water-Powered Planter Smart Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/planto.md) - [Ambient Grow Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aura-ambient-grow-light.md) - [Naturalistic Biophilic Lamp Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bioo-lamp.md) - [Sculptural Biomaterial Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wevolve-labs.md)