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Plant roots grow whatever direction is necessary to acquire the largest quantity of water most easily. For example, a tree in the desert will grow roots very, very deep to get to the resources of water there. However, if you constantly water a tree, its roots will grow sideways just below the surface of the soil (which, by the way, can cause it to be unstable in high wind, and even blow over).
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 15y agoIn most cases yes. Although a few species of Orchids grow roots any which way and don't grow in soil. roots can sense gravity, take them into space and they grow every which way
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∙ 13y agoNot always, as plants can grow where there is no "ground", such as hydroponically in water, or as epiphytes ("air plants") such as mosses, ferns, and orchids.
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∙ 13y agoSo they can take in ground water as well as to stabilize the plant or tree.
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∙ 9y agoYes, the roots of a plant always go downward. This is called positive gravitropism or positive geotropism because the roots grow in the direction of gravitational pull.
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Why do a plants roots always grow downward and its shoots always grow upward?
as you prabably already know, plants feed souly off of soil, (dirt), and the roots will always be trying to gain more and more nutritions from the dirt, and will keep trying to go deeper. (THAT ABOVE IS NOT POSTED BY ME) *plants are gravitrophic meaning that the roots will always grow towards gravity and to of course absorb the nutrients, but there are some plants that do grow outside of of the soil like in pots and they still grow downward.
How deep do roots go?
Well they can grow to anything as root hair is un-sizable so it can go as far as brooklyn.
What happens if you take a plant and tie two wet sponges around the roots and you hang it up side down in a window?
I hypothesize that the water will go down by gravity and water the plant and the plant will get sunlight by the sun at the window. I think I did a similar experiment to this except it was with a plastic bag.
How are roots stems and leaves connected?
As with all living things, plants are made up of cells. In plants, the cells are rigid, containing a cell wall. Where cell walls aren't present in animal cells, the cell wall in plant cells keeps the plant rigid, as well as connecting the different parts of the plant together. In various other less evolved plants, including ferns, are interconnected to from their leaves, roots, and stems by a vascular system of tubes.
What would happen if a plant didn't have roots?
W/o roots the plant would be unable to gather water and nutrients and would eventually die.It would not be able to absorb wate and mineral and eventually will die.Plant roots will grow back just give it time and water. Plants will try to survive and have the ability to do what god gave it to do. If to severe then it might not be able to be saved. Try this trick- sprinkle some rooting hormone around the roots or mix with some water and put around the roots. You might be surprised!
How will the roots of the growing bean seed plant respond to the force of gravity?
The roots will first go upward, then downward.
Why do a plants roots always grow downward and its shoots always grow upward?
as you prabably already know, plants feed souly off of soil, (dirt), and the roots will always be trying to gain more and more nutritions from the dirt, and will keep trying to go deeper. (THAT ABOVE IS NOT POSTED BY ME) *plants are gravitrophic meaning that the roots will always grow towards gravity and to of course absorb the nutrients, but there are some plants that do grow outside of of the soil like in pots and they still grow downward.
Why did the plant go to the hairdresser?
Her roots were showing
Where does water go when plants are watered?
To the roots, and from them, to whole body of the plant.
How deep do roots of desert plant go?
2ft
Why is it important to make sure enough dirt is kept around the roots when transplanting a plant?
If enough dirt is kept around the roots of a plant, the roots do not have to work as hard to go through soil such as clay. It preserves the integrity of a plant until it has time to adjust to the transplanting.
Do roots grow in random directions when they are blocked from growing downward?
The answer is yes because once blocked by something where else does the root have to go but everywhere! So yes, roots grow in random directions when blocked.
How far into the soil do plants grow roots?
A plant's roots go as deep as the C Horizon.
How does water go into a plant?
Through the roots, but some plants obtain humidity through their leaves.
Where does water go when a plant is watered?
water saturates the dirt and is sucked into the plants through its roots
Why do roots go downward?
I am guesing that because when you poor water into soil it runs downwards to the bottom of the dirt and the roots kind of like chase it but that's only my guess its probably not right but you should search it up any way
How roots take in water?
Well,roots have tiny pores,so when water goes through the soil and reaches the roots,the pores absorb the water which circulate and go to other parts of the plant.
