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Bamboo can grow up to 91 centimetres per day.

Why it is true

Bamboo is the fastest-growing plant in the world. Some species can grow up to 91 centimetres in a single day, or about 4 centimetres per hour. This explosive growth is due to rapid cell division in the plant's nodes.

Source: Royal Botanic Gardens

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