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Over time they have evolved to live in salty environments. The result is usually that they have developed mechanisms to prevent the high salt concentration from dehydrating them. The cell walls are made so that water can pass through but Salt is restricted. This process is called osmosis.
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Is a Sago Palm Salt Tolerant?
A Sago Palm is salt tolerant. Some other salt tolerant palms include cabbage palm, Canary Island palm, and the Chinese fan palm.
Can plants grow in salt water?
Some seeds (mangrove and coconut) can. But in most cases the presence of salt causes moisture in a plant to come out of the plant (by osmosis) and this means that the seed/plant can not grow in a salty environment unless it has special adaptations for dealing with salt.
Is salt good for plants?
Salt is good for some plants and bad for other plants.
Does using salt on the grass in the winter kill the grass?
Yes, salt kills the grass in most yards. There are some salt-tolerant grasses but they are not common.
Does saltwater affect a plant's growth?
Yes. Some plants can only live in salt water, like kelp. Others are adapted to estruaries and marshes where the water is somewhat salty, and others can tolerate some salt in the soil, while others can not tolerate any. If you water a non-tolerant plant with salt water you will stunt it's growth, or it might even kill it.
Can plants tolarate salt water?
Some plants, such as sea weed, can tolerate salt water. But some plants can not tolerate salt water. It varies depending upon the plant.
Is salt harmful to the soil?
Most plants won't grow in soil has salt in it. Some plants will still grow, there are often the types of plants you see growing near the beach.
Can plants grow faster with salt?
While there are some plants that can survive with a lot of salt around, such as mangrove trees, most plants are killed by too much salt and even if there was not enough to kill them, it would not benefit the plant.
Does a flower grow better with water salt water or salt water with fertilizer?
neither salt water or salt water with fertilizer is better because salt just kills the plants. although some plants grow faster with salt because of their salinity.
How are some plants salt tolerant?
It is possible for plants to be more adapted to living near salt water. Many beach grasses, along with mangrove trees, kind of "sweat" the salt out of their systems. the next time oyu go to the beach, rub some dune grass. does any white powder come up on your finers? this is salt. Im not sure of the actual systems the plants use to get rid of the salts, though.
Is road salt harmful to human environment?
yes it is, it causes plants to loose nutrients. IAT also affect the germination of some plants, not all because there are some plants who live under water in the ocean?{salt is in ocean water}
Will adding salt to your outdoor pond hurt the plants?
Salt will certainly do the plants no good at all and may kill some of the more delicate plants. I am baffled as to why on earth anyone would wish to add salt (a polutant) to a fresh water pond.
