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Salt water will in fact kill a rose bush because it depletes nutrients from the rose bush. Epson salt however is good for rose bushes when added to water because it will increase chlorophyll production.

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Since salt water is hypertonic to the plant cell, the water would move into the hypertonic solution (extracellular) and out of the hypotonic plant cell. The cells would lose water and it would die.

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The salt will pull the water out of the plant cell structure.

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Salt is good for cut flowers. By placing your flowers in salt water, you encourage water uptake, kill bacteria, and provide the flowers with nutrients.

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When salt is mixed with water, it will prolong the life of a freshly cut flower. The salt helps kill bacteria, encourages intake of water and even feeds the flower.

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It will only make them last longer. Always keep fresh cut flowers in fresh, clean water.

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The salt in the water will dry it out.

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It will wilt.

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