ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Growth point

A growth point is like the head of a plant. You know how plants grow from the ground up and have leaves and flowers on top? Well, the part where the leaves and flowers come from is called the growth point.

It's really important because it's where the plant is making new cells that will help it grow bigger and stronger. Just like how you need to eat good food and get enough sleep so you can grow taller and stronger, the plant needs the growth point to be healthy so it can keep growing too.

Sometimes if the growth point gets damaged, the plant might not be able to grow anymore or might grow in a weird way. So it's important to be careful around plants and not damage their growth points!