Will rubbing alcohol kill plants

Answer 1

Yes, if plants receive just a small amount you will see in just a week that your plant will start to dry up, the it will start to shrink in a few week's. This happens because the alcohol dries out the inside of the plant in a certain way that even if you give it water it will still die. Don't try using that on plants.

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Answer 2

it stunts its growth and could kill it. But 5-7 percent alcohol in water works fine for some bulbs (e.g. paperwhite narcissus and hippeastrum), reducing flower stems tallness without affecting leaves or flowers size.

Answer 3

In most cases, a plant will not grow if it is only watered with rubbing alcohol because rubbing alcohol is a poison for a plant and is not a significant source of water. Obviously, the plant will not grow.

Answer 4

On the Cornell University they used alcohol on a plant and here are the results from the Cornell University, states "We think it simply might be water stress; that is, the alcohol makes it more difficult for the plant to absorb water, so the plant suffers a slight lack of water, enough to reduce leaf and stem growth, but not enough to affect flower size or flower longevity."

Answer 5

Rubbing alcohol inhibits the growth of plants because it makes it harder for the plant to absorb water. In effect, leaf and stem growth is reduced. Plant size and longevity is not affect though.

Answer 6

Well, actually the alcohol suffocates the plant so it can't grow as well and uses all it's enery to get up from the ground before it can do photosynthesis.

Answer 7

It will be fine for a few days and maybe even grow a little but then it will wilt and drupe

Answer 8

Rubbing alcohol affects plants by stunting the growth in the 4-6% range. The alcohol makes it more difficult for the plant to absorb water, which then reduces leaf and stem growth.

Answer 9

Rubbing Alcohol kills plants because it drys the inside of a plant and even if you water it'll stil die in a few weeks.

Answer 10

It will stop growth of bacteria.