What determines whether a plant grows quickly or slowly?

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I’m not thinking of totally different kinds of plants (like a tree vs. a vine, say), but more like how two different kinds of succulents can grow at vastly different rates. What factors lead to some plants growing roots and leaves very quickly and others taking weeks or even months longer?

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Two major factors; enough nutrients like water, potassium, magnesium and nitrates and within the plant itself a chemical called auxin which is broken down by sunlight, no auxin and the plant growth slows dramatically.

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