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The concentration of sugar would matter significantly. If you place the flower in a hypertonic solution of sugar then the flower is going to dehydrate faster than with tap water. If you insert the flower tips in a near isotonic solution of sugar then the plant may take that up and use it for energy. I imagine that bacteria and fungi present in the air would also proliferate in the sugar water solution and may cause harm to the flower. Some individuals use a mild bleach solution in the water for cut flowers to curb bacterial/fungal growth.
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How does suger affect cut flowers?
It is believed that adding sugar to the water for cut flowers provides the flowers with a food source since the flowers have been literally "cut off" from their food supply.
Does it help cut flowers to add sugar to the water?
yes
Does mixing sugar into cut flowers water affect how long it will live?
No, because flowers also grow faster from scrap,food or sugar
Do you put a teaspoon of sugar or more in water to keep cut flowers fresh?
You put a teaspoon of sugar in the vase of flowers with the water to keep the flowers fresh
What does 7-up do to cut flowers?
Adding 7-Up to the water in a vase of cut flowers is said to prolong the life of cut flowers. The lemon/lime juice in 7-Up lowers the pH level in the water, and cut flowers like a lower pH. Next, the sugar in 7-Up provides a food source for the cut flowers.
Does adding sugar help cut flowers stay fresher?
No, that technique is a myth.
What are the supplies needed to do the project does sugar prolong the life of cut flowers?
you hav e to get
What makes cut flowers live the longest?
just put some sugar in water with the cut flower or put Aspirin in it
Does sugar prolong the life of the cut flowers?
Yes, the sugar will help the flower survive, or pour some clear lemonade into the vase that will also help the life of flowers, this is a trick of the flower trade.
What are cut flowers?
flowers... that have been cut...
How does sugar keep cut flowers alive?
Sugar contains glucose, so the plant can use it as a substitute for the glucose it would normally produce through photosynthesis.
Does sugar prolong a life of a cut flower?
Mainly, the sugar replaces the sugars the plant normally would be producing in either the high light environment of the greenhouse or out of doors. Even though the stem and leaves are probably still producing sugars indoors, the low light is not suitable for normal photosynthesis.
