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I can only take it logically; leaves contain water. Normally, when water is liquid, the hydrogen bonds between the water molecules form and reform. When it freezes, each water molecule bonds with 4 other water molecules and creates a rigid lattice, which holds them together, but further apart than in liquid water.
In a nutshell, water expands when it freezes. So the plants volume will increase suddenly and this can cause the cell walls to bust, causing cell death.
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Which plant's leaf grows into a new plant?
Bryophyllum leaf
Can you plant annuals now if covered when there's a danger of frost?
Yes, you can plant annuals before the last expected frost date if you cover them when frost is a threat.
What is an example of a plant with hastate leaf?
rose campion The best example for hastate leaf is convolvulus arvensis plant leaf
What happens when you cut a leaf off a weed plant?
Decline of the plant, growth of another leaf, improvement in the plant, and propagation of another plant are possible outcomes when a leaf is cut off a weed. The consequence for the plant depends upon the function, health, location and size of the severed leaf and of the weed. The consequence for the leaf will be decline into death or, if proper procedure is followed, propagation of another plant.
What plant leaf is adapted to prevent water loss?
Most of their stomata are on the underside of the leaf.
Can plants recover from overnight frost?
It depends on what sort of plant and how badly damaged they are.
Do you cut chrysanthemums down?
After the plant is damaged by the hard frost, cut them down to the ground. Then mulch the area to protect the roots.
Is a leaf a plant or animal cell?
Leaf is a plant.
Which plant's leaf grows into a new plant?
Bryophyllum leaf
What is bigger a leaf or a plant?
Seeing as a leaf is part of a plant, the plant will naturally be bigger.
Why frost is harmful for sugarcane?
Freezing causes the water inside the cells of the plant to expand and rupture the cell walls, which in turn kills the Plant. Also, plants are more fragile when frozen and are easily broken or otherwise damaged.
What bit of the plant would you find a leaf cell in?
Generally, leaf cells are found in the leaf of a plant.
Can you plant annuals now if covered when there's a danger of frost?
Yes, you can plant annuals before the last expected frost date if you cover them when frost is a threat.
Is a leaf considered a plant?
No. Normally a leaf is only part of a plant.
Is a leaf a mammal?
A leaf is part of a plant.
Is money plant leaf is a compound leaf?
No
How do you tell when coleus did not survive a frost?
When coleus plants are damaged by frost, the leaves may wilt, turn black, or become mushy. The stems may also become brown and mushy to the touch. If the damage is severe enough, the plant may not recover and will eventually die.
