The water goes through the stem.
The rate at which a flower absorbs water can vary depending on factors such as the type of flower, its size, and its condition. Generally, flowers can absorb water relatively quickly through their stems and petals, usually within a few hours to a day. Properly hydrated flowers will absorb water more efficiently than dehydrated ones.
To anchor the plant and to absorb water
Salt is used to absorb moisture from the flower, hence 'dried flower'. By absorbing the water, the rate of decomposition of the flower is significantly reduced allowing the dried flower to last longer.
As flowers absorb water through their stems, if you cut a flower's stem and place it in colored water, the petals of the flower will change color. It will take several hours for the color to be absorbed, but you will be left with a flower bearing petals the same color as the dyed water.
Flowers absorb color dye through their stems by a process called transpiration. The flowers draw up the colored water through their vascular system, allowing the dye to travel to the petals and change their color. This is often used in experiments and demonstrations to show how plants transport water.
Cutting flower stems at an angle increases the surface area for water absorption, allowing the flower to stay hydrated and fresh for a longer period of time. It also helps prevent the stems from sitting flat at the bottom of the vase, which can block water uptake.
Some flowers use more water, faster. The faster it would normally use water, the faster it would absorb a liquid dye.
The Gravel will absorb the water until it can absorb anymore.
The flower will change faster because of the way water is transported through the stem. The celery will take longer as it will absorb through soaking, not through pulling it up through the stem.
Flowering plants have vascular systems which consist of xylem and phloem. The xylem transport water and minerals from the roots all the way to the leaves until the water is released through the stomata, openings of the leaves. So allowing plants to intake colored water the plant will turn the color of the water because of water transport through the xylem. The water will absorb into the roots travel up the stem and leave through the stomata in the flower petals, dying the plant the color of the water as the water exits the plant.
Yes, pouring soda on a flower can harm or kill it. The high sugar content in soda can disrupt the plant's ability to absorb water and nutrients, leading to dehydration and damage to its roots and leaves. It's best to water plants with clean water only.
Yes, concrete can absorb water.