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A viral Instagram video, featuring plant roots jumping when tickled, stunned the netizens. Although the video raised questions regarding the extent to which the plants feel ticklish, it is well-known in the gardening community that flora grow better when tickled. The video went viral on Instagram and was circulated on several platforms, leaving internet users with a variety of mixed emotions.
A few people referred to it as a hoax and asserted that "strings" were pulled to make capture the video. Others were just shocked and taken aback by the bizarre occurrence. Some even claimed that the flora shown in the video was Ginseng. One user said:
Recently, it was posted on Instagram, on July 11, simultaneously by two accounts, @positive_mentor_af, and @chakrashighpower. The reel by @positive_mentor_af amassed over 5.1 million views and one by @chakrashighpower received over 2.8 million views.
The original post, which was published on July 1 and has over 10.3 million views, was made by @warpaintjournal. The post asked the question:
"Were you today years old when you found roots of a plant can jump when tickled?"
The video showcased roots allegedly responding to people tickling them by sliding away at high speed, in an almost unnatural manner, so much so that it felt as if it was being pulled.
Some call it a hoax, others say it's true- Netizens have varied responses to the plant video
The posts generated a huge number of responses with a wide range of differing viewpoints. The most common response was that the video was fake.
Despite the fact that plants may respond to touch, several people thought that the video went too far. Some even took pity on the ones that thought it was real, and some even claimed that they could see a string being used to pull the roots.
Others, though, were certain that this was a typical occurrence. People asserted that these reactions were normal because plants are living things, just like animals.
A few people used that argument to direct shots at vegans, saying,
"Vegans gonna have to start eatin air now."
Some online users claimed to have witnessed the event, while others attempted it after viewing the video. Some wanted the people to stop harassing the roots and a few others claimed that these were the roots of a Ginseng.
Whether it was real or not, the video shocked a lot of people. It appeared that for some people, the film triggered a new phobia. People also created jokes and pop-culture allusions in relation to the video, with the Harry Potter series coming up most frequently.
Despite the hoax surrounding the aforementioned video, it is well-known that plants respond positively to tickling. Thigmomorphogenesis, the process by which a plant responds to being touched, is the best possible explanation for this video.
What are your views on the video? Is it real or fake?
