Simulation of Papaya Trunk Growth

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Comment by Benjamin Felbrich on October 11, 2013 at 1:55am

Hey Rasmus,

basically it is just this hexagonal structure which is an abstract simplification of papaya trunk fibres. The plant is able to bend towards sun by encourgaing cells to grow specifically on one side of the trunk. the cells grow in the spaces between the fibres, forcing the gaps between the fibres to grow in area and therefore shorten in length. since this only happens on one side, the trunk bends.
The actual process is much more complex of course.

Comment by Rasmus Holst on October 10, 2013 at 1:27am

Looks nice... Not sure what is happening though. Could you explain a llittle about what is going on?