How does water affect the growth of a plant?
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There is a continuous column of water that extends from the roots right up to the leaves of a plant. For the plant to take in nutrients, those nutrients must be in solution (in water). Transport of the nutrients can only happen when the column of water move upwards towards the leaf cells. Capillary action can only account for a portion of the water /nutrient movement towards leaves. Another very important principle involved in this movement of water/nutrients is water evaporation at the leaves. There are openings in the leaves (stomata) that help to regulate the interior temperature of the leaves and help the movement of water. When the stomata open, water is evaporated reducing leaf temperatures. Regulating leaf temperature is important to maintain the process of photosynthesis (food production needed for growth). Evaporation through the stomata also creates a negative pressure that helps to pull water and nutrients upward towards the leaf.
As nutrients are consumed within the leaf cells and concentrations fall below that outside the cell, water and osmosis will allow nutrients to pass into the cell. Sugars produced by photosynthesis concentrate in the leaf until this concentration exceeds that outside the cells and, through osmosis, the sugars move into the vascular system where water can transport them throughout the plant. It is these sugars that provide the energy to support growth.
it's a living thing just like you if you don't get some liquids in your body you would die the same thing will happen o a plant if you water it probably it will thrive
a plant is made up of at least 75% of the stuff, just like u and me! we need it to survive. too much of it and we drown, just like ur plant will, and too little and we get thirsty... the plant shows these same signs by wilting..it's saying,"i'm thirsty!" water ur plants once (deeply) a week and they will thrive. and make sure u drink plenty of water urself and u'll thrive!
When a plant absorbs water through its root system, the water fills the cells of the plant. That is why, especially if it has rained alot, the plants flourish. The plant will will be firm because of the water which also transports vital nutrients via the roots to the stems to the flower.
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