Can a plant ingest water through its leaves... or stem/bark... or only through the roots??

Answer 1

Yes, plants can take water in through their leaves. (Leaves have hydathodes, stems and branches can have lenticels that serve as a site for oxygen exchange and sometimes water intake or secretion). Although the roots are the primary method for water uptake, leaves can also take in water. Many times when plants have root problems growers will apply a foliar application of fertilizer and water so the plant can recover from an injury, or it can assist the plant in maintaining a level of productivity. In turfgrass, when nematodes attack grass roots, the only way to maintain the turf is to do foliar applications of fertilizer and water. This is not an all inclusive answer, but it should help!

Answer 2

Although theoretically possible, most plants do not absorb water through the leaves or stem. One of the most common errors in plant care is watering the leaves- the water droplets magnify solar energy and this can result in burns to the leaf. You must hit the soil; this way the water is absorbed properly.

Answer 3

Plants absorb water mainly trough the roots and leaves.
The roots are most direct root.
Depending on the weather watering the leaves can cause scortching in full sun.

Answer 4

The homes of water that enable this to take position are unity and adhesion. unity = water sticking to different water molecules. Adhesion = water sticking to different surfaces, like in Xylem. those homes are achievable because water is an truly molecular and would artwork mutually with itself and different polar aspects by skill of hydrogen bonding or dipole interactions.

Answer 5

ALL THE ABOVE, THE LEAVES ARE POROUS, USUALLY I SPRAY THE LEAVES OF MY PLANTS WITH A MIST OF WATER ALSO THE BARK IS POROUS, WATER CAN GET IN SO ALL OF IT, GOOD QUESTION!

Answer 6

all of the above are true it all depends on the type of plant you are dealing with

Answer 7

all of the above. m