Does the amount of water on a flower affect how it grows?

Question

I'm doing a science project and i have to have to have at least some research.

Answer 1

Every living thing needs water. Not enough stunts its growth leading to diseases and ultimately its death. Too much the same. The amount of water also affects how the amount of nutrients are available to a plant for its growth. These nutrients are known as N,P,K. (Nitrogen, Phosphorus, and Potassium.)
Nitrogen is the main fertilizer than keeps a plant green and promotes its foliage growth. Phosphorous promotes good root growth and flower buds. Potassium promotes overall good plant health and vigor. In a drought situation these nutrients are not properly absorbed for a plant to grow properly leaving its growth stunted, poorly developed, and sometimes its death. Too much water has basically the same effect, washing away the available nutrients and leaving the soil waterlogged allowing for potential development of diseases and plant death. Poor crops are the result of either of these affects. As you can see, a moderate amount of timely water is the best as it works with available nutrients and creates a balanced diet for a plant.

Answer 2

Yes. It will droop and get yellow and die if it gets too little or too much water. So you could do a good science experiment if your set up several small pots of the same kind of flower, and gave them different amounts of water, or watered them on different schedules.

Answer 3

Flower petals have very thick, waxy cuticles so water doesn't stay on them very long. I'm not too sure how you plan on applying water to flowers. If you immerse them in water, you might inhibit oxygen uptake which would inhibit their growth. Also, keep in mind that excess water on petals and foliage increase the likelihood of fungal attack (e.g., powdery mildew).

Answer 4

of course it does