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Carnations

A perennial flower of the species Dianthus, Carnations are popular around the world and widely used for flower arrangements, ceremonies and symbolic reference. This category is for your questions about the propagation, planting, maintenance, trouble shooting, harvesting, regions, growing conditions, light requirements, and more about the popular Carnation.

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How do flower absorb color dye?

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.

How does a carnation absorb water?

Carnation blossoms are 2-3 inches and 16 to 18 inches tall.

How fast does a flower absorb water?

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.

Where did carnations originate?

Carnations are believed to have originated in the Mediterranean region, specifically in parts of Greece and Italy. They have been cultivated for over 2,000 years and are appreciated for their beauty, fragrance, and long-lasting blooms. Today, carnations are grown in many countries worldwide for both ornamental and commercial purposes.

Are carnations angiosperms or gymnosperms?

Carnations are angiosperms. Angiosperms are flowering plants that produce seeds enclosed within a fruit, while gymnosperms produce naked seeds. Carnations produce seeds within a fruit structure called a "hip" after flowering.

Is a carnation a monocot?

No, carnations are dicots, not monocots. Dicots usually have flower parts in fours or fives, while monocots have flower parts in threes.

Is a carnation poisonous?

The flower of the carnation is not toxic. The stem and leaves are, to a small degree. Nobody has died from carnation poisoning as of yet.

What color of food dye do carnations absorb the fastest?

In my opinion I think blue or green dye would dye a flower faster because it is much darker and makes the flower color it faster. This experiment was not yet tested to figure the correct answer by me.

What butterfly likes carnations?

Flowers that especially attract butterflies are red, yellow, pink, purple or orange that are clustered or flat-topped with a short flower tube and a fragrance is preferred. This description fits with a carnation, and butterflies are essential to the pollination of carnations.

It's not really what butterflies like carnations, but what butterflies do you have in your area, as they will like carnations. Luckily there are no butterflies that use the carnation as their host plant for caterpillars, so you get the beauty of the butterfly on a plant free from the vegetation eaters.

Is a carnation vascular or non-vascular?

Carnations are vascular plants. Such plants will use the xylem to transport and distribute water from the roots to the entire plant.

Why did the white carnation turn into a blue carnation?

Florists sometimes put white carnations into blue dye. The flowers absorb the dye and it turns the flowers blue.

What season are carnations grown in?

Carnations are grown in late spring and summer outside. In greenhouses they can be grown in any season, but it might get too hot for them in summer.

What type of food does a carnation eat?

Carnation leaves and stems are toxic to pets and livestock. Most caterpillars stay clear, but there are some critters that can eat upon the plant.

The following pest bother carnations:

  • Aphids - suck sap, feeds on buds, leaves & terminal shoots, transmits mottle virus
  • Carnation tortrix moth - injurs growing shoots, flower buds & leaves
  • Carnation fly, Hylemya briennescens - Maggot bore into tissue & kill plant
  • Carnation Bud Mite - cause bud rot
  • Spider Mites- tissues wither and die & growth is stunted
  • Thrips - cause damage to flower, plant get speckled and stunted
  • Cutworms - cut seedlings off at the soil line
  • Many fungal infections can cause tissue damage.
  • There are some bacterial invasions that cause the plants problems
  • Nematodes attack the roots of the plant
  • larvae of the moth Peridroma saucia eats flower buds

What is a variety of carnation with darker edges on petals?

The variety of carnation with darker edges on the petals is called a 'Picotee' carnation. This type of carnation is known for its unique combination of color and beauty, with a white base color and contrasting dark-colored edging.

  • Picotee carnations have a white base color
  • The petals have a dark-colored edging, creating a contrast between the two colors
  • This variety of carnation is known for its unique beauty

What do pink carnations and one black rose mean?

First of all in French the word Rose means both the flower by that name and the color pink- La Vie en Rose- Life in the Pink! Rosenthal is either Pink Valley or Valley of Roses- I"ll opt for the former- methinks the line in Big Yellow Taxi targeted Palisades Park as the (Pink Paradise)-also a pun on Admiral Rosenthal who ran the park. Red roses are the most common. In Italian mortuary garland use- normally white roses mean a Virgin, a young girl or a young woman who died tragically- Red roses for a Married woman. These usages are not etched in stone, so to speak. Flowers in her hair ( as mentioned in several songs) DOES have a morbid association.

What color are carnations flowers?

Common colors are a mixture between pink and red.

Why does sugar water kill carnations?

Yes, I plant marigolds with sugar water, salt water and tap water with the same condition. The sugar ones actually germinates faster than the rest.

Is a carnation a rose?

The flower shown above is a zonal pelargonium. A carnation is a member of the dianthus family. A geranium is a hardy herbacious flower.

When was The For Carnation created?

The For Carnation was created in 1994.

Are carnation stems strong or weak?

This depends on the variety, the way it is grown or the type of feeding given.