Plant roots are industrious, often burrowing in search of water even if it means dislodging things like pavement and sewer lines. But how is it exactly that they sense a source of water and nutrients and alter their path to find it? read more
Nevertheless, plants keep a proper balance of water by continually adjusting the water conductance of roots. When plants transpire, evaporation of water vapor from the stomatal cavity results in highly negative pressures in xylem vessels, which draw water from the roots up into the aerial parts. read more
So far no roots but there is a tiny green leaf!! If you’re not sure, just try it! Here we go! Identify the location where you will snip your cutting from the main plant. Not all cutting that will root in water have nodes but most of them do so find the node on your plant or vine. read more
The reason for plants affected by too much water is that plants need to breathe. They breathe through their roots and when there is too much water, the roots cannot take in gases. It is actually slowly suffocating when there is too much water for a plant. read more