Hey @lilacse! Great to see you!

Yes I'm hoping eventually I can call this a botanical garden lol.

I do wonder where plant manipulation originated now that you mention it. (bonsai trees maybe?)

The plant doesn't necessarily block themselves from getting light, it's more just humans desire different effects in the plants that don't really matter to the plants. Evolution and reaching for the sun has something to do with this too with plant structure.

Cannabis growers know how to manipulate the plants to make them grow more flower than what the plant needs for their genetic reproductive purpose to be carried out. Gardeners also feed the plants extra nutrients to boost their growth even more.

I'm going to try making the lemon tree a bonsai, it will be my first attempt at this :D

Thanks for stopping by!