2006-10-26 11:08:24 · 12 answers · asked by Blaze 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
I am doing a science project and I have to get info on whether a plant can grow with just boiling water.
2006-10-26 12:53:41 · update #1
Blaze,
You have a lot of temp and H2O questions. Scientists have only found a few organisms that can like in temperatures above boiling and they are on the bottom of the ocean. Temps that hot break down enzymes and other proteins and kill the cell. So no, that's why 212 or above isn't good.
2006-10-26 13:09:13 · answer #1 · answered by college kid 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't understand the question, but there are a few seeds with very hard thick hulls that lower their germination rate/speed... I think I've heard of pouring boiling water over some types of seed to speed up the process. There are some plants that the seeds will only sprout after a fire.
2006-10-26 19:47:00 · answer #2 · answered by February Rain 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, I'm just guessing, but probably not. Then again, it depends on the type of plant. Most cannot because boiling water would burn them or their seed, but I'm really not sure. But it sure would be a fun and interesting experiment to try. Buy a few seeds or plants and see!
2006-10-26 18:17:32 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
after a long life of growing plants, I am LOL as I have never heard anyone ask the question.....I really want to see the answers....who knows????? there may be a plant which can survive boiling water.
2006-10-26 19:07:52 · answer #4 · answered by Cassie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Plants in the form that you are probablly thinking..NO..however certain forms of agae wich are classified as plants can not only live in boiling water but will die if removed. for example the flora surrounding hydro thermal vents along the ocean floor. look up black smokers or hydrothermal vents.
2006-10-26 18:23:21 · answer #5 · answered by horgurce 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, the boiling water destroys the cells.
2006-10-26 18:13:53 · answer #6 · answered by rustybones 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
why would you put boiling water?
2006-10-26 18:15:56 · answer #7 · answered by bRoWn eYeD BuTTeRfLy®210~TX 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, it will disolve the cells in the plant
2006-10-26 21:40:39 · answer #8 · answered by of Light 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe you should try getting a cat or a stone or something. I don't think gardening is your thing.
2006-10-26 18:28:35 · answer #9 · answered by tonks_op 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
no, it will kill the plant and cook it.
2006-10-26 18:15:58 · answer #10 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋