Flowers grow faster when they’re listening to music.

True story, try it. The subject continues to invite divided opinion on whether playing music to plants can actually benefit them. Evidence thus far suggests that plants do indeed respond in growth after being exposed to voice and music. That’s right – you should think of chatting up your lovely flowers.

Korean scientists who played Beethoven music to crop fields not so long ago discovered a gene in plants that allows them to hear following this sort of treatment. What this means is the genes detect and are activated at specific frequencies. The scientists hold the view that this procedure can control anything from flowering to growth rates. Not all music is a growth stimulant though. So, what type of music is healthy for your flowers? Classical music and soothing hits such as jazz, R&B and some laid-back music do the trick.