TIME Magazine Honors the Light Bio Firefly Petunia

November 12, 2024 Jeff Wilser, TIME Magazine

By day, the petunias look like normal white flowers. In the evening, they emanate a soft glow that looks like moonlight.

Bioluminescent Plants Are Now Even Brighter: Light Bio to Begin Selling Firefly Petunias to Consumers with USDA Approval

February 22, 2024 Light Bio

Light Bio, an innovative synthetic biology startup, today announced that it is beginning to sell its groundbreaking bioluminescent petunias in the United States. With support from notable biotech leaders such as NFX and Ginkgo Bioworks (NYSE: DNA), Light Bio is reimagining the horticultural industry by introducing a new category of plants that emit an ethereal glow to enrich homes, gardens, and public spaces.