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No. Tap water or distilled water has no nutrients or minerals that a plant needs. If you leave a plant with just distilled water, it will effectively 'starve' love MeganX321 :)

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Do plants grow better in tap or distilled water?

Plants generally grow better in tap water as it contains minerals that are beneficial for their growth. Distilled water lacks these minerals that plants need, so using it exclusively may lead to nutrient deficiencies and affect plant growth.


Can a plant grow in salt water or distilled water?

Most plants cannot grow in saltwater because the high concentration of salt can dehydrate the plant and inhibit its ability to take up water. On the other hand, distilled water lacks essential minerals that plants need for growth, so they would also struggle to thrive in distilled water. Plants typically grow best in fresh water that contains a balanced amount of nutrients and minerals.


Will seeds grow faster in distilled water or plain water?

Plain water - more minerals.Plants need many nutrients to grow well, much of which is obtained from the water. Distilled water removes all nutrients so is not a good growing medium. There are, however, some things placed in water that can make them not good for plants and in fact poisons.In all, natural, clean water is best.


What would happen if a plant parenchyma cell is placed in distilled water?

Plant cells will expand and becomes turgid. The rigid cellulose cell wall expands slightly only which prevents it from bursting. This occurs because osmosis takes place. There is higher water potential outside the cell than that inside of the cell sap therefore, causing water to enter. Therefore, as water flows in, the cell presses on the cell wall creating pressure on the cell wall also known as Turgor pressure. This pressure keeps the plant tissues tirgid.


Will a plant gro beter in soil or sand?

Plants generally grow better in soil than in sand because soil provides more nutrients and water retention capacities. Soil also offers a more stable environment for plant roots to establish and grow. Sand drains water very quickly and lacks essential nutrients for plant growth.

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Can a plant grow in distilled water?

no


Do plants grow better in tap or distilled water?

Plants generally grow better in tap water as it contains minerals that are beneficial for their growth. Distilled water lacks these minerals that plants need, so using it exclusively may lead to nutrient deficiencies and affect plant growth.


Does a plant grow better watered with well water distilled water or tap water?

Tap water. Distilled water contains no salts and therefore no nutrition for the plant. In reality distilled water would not be able to be absorbed by osmosis into the root system of the plant - as osmosis relies on the differences in concentration of minerals dissolved in the water to work.


Why does distilled water kill your plants?

distilled water kills the plant because this water is already dead water which has no minerals needed for the plant to grow. it already contains chemicals as it was being purified.


Do plant grow better in clay or sand?

plants that like water grow better in clay and plant that don't like water grow better in sand. like cactus


Can a plant grow in salt water or distilled water?

Most plants cannot grow in saltwater because the high concentration of salt can dehydrate the plant and inhibit its ability to take up water. On the other hand, distilled water lacks essential minerals that plants need for growth, so they would also struggle to thrive in distilled water. Plants typically grow best in fresh water that contains a balanced amount of nutrients and minerals.


Do salt crystal grow faster in tap water or distilled water?

Distilled.


What liquid makes a plant grow better?

Water


Does a plant grow better in warm water or cold water?

Cold water


What temperature of water helps a plant grow better?

tepid


Can bacteria grow in distilled water?

Yes, bacteria can grow in distilled water if it is exposed to contaminants or nutrients that support their growth. Distilled water itself does not contain nutrients for bacteria to thrive, but if it comes into contact with substances that provide nutrients, bacteria can grow in it.


Will a plant grow better by using apple cider milk or grape juice?

Water will make a better plant.