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Plants can not grow in sand alone.
If you provide the necessary nutrients and water, as in Hydroponic gardening, then you can grow healthy plants in sand or gravel. But that is not 'sand alone'.
Likewise, plants will grow well in sand that has organic material and other soil enrichers mixed into it. Again, that is not 'sand alone'.
Plants can grow in just about any medium, as long as they have water and nutrients. Unfortunately, sand doesn't hold onto water and it contains no organic material, so there is nothing for plants to use for nourishment.
As you can see at a beach or in a sand desert, some plant species have evolved to handle conditions close to 'sand alone', usually by sending roots down far enough to find water, or by growing very fast whenever there is a rain, or by absorbing the rainwater quickly and storing it for future use. However, even these plants can only survive where there are some nutrients mixed in the sand. Pure sand will not do.
(Please note: this question concerns growing in 'sand alone', not 'sandy soil' or 'in a desert'.)
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agoExamples include Chamomiles, sages, tulips, daffodils, burning bushes, bee balms (in shade), daisies, clematis (in the shade), cacti, carrots, radishes, garlic, strawberries, blueberries, hostas, peppers, tomatoes, daylilies, iris, beetroot, parsnips, lettuce, new potatoes, and certain bean varieties.
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∙ 14y agosand, rocks, gravel, and saw dust
which is best for growing a plant?
list them from best to worst
EDIT (by user tanglewest):
If you want an answer to the question, yes, plants can grow in almost anything if they get the required sunlight, water carbon dioxide and nutrients.
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∙ 12y agoyes- if you add the proper fertilizer and water. Some plants grow wild in sand.
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∙ 10y agoCacti and many xerophytic plants can grow in sand.
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∙ 15y agoIt depends on the plant, the area, the temperature, and the sand. Of course, it mainly dpends on the weather and type of plant.
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∙ 14y agoMost plants can't grow in sand because it does not provide the right characteristics for which most plants thrive. This is also why desert plants die when planted in loam soil.
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∙ 11y agoWith all the required nutrients and water, the plants grow faster in sand due to increased porocity to the roots.
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∙ 14y agolillly's grow best in sand
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Why does soil grow plants better than sand?
There is nothing in sand that will make plants grow.
Do plants produce food from the sand they grow with?
Not all plants grow in sand. Plants produce food from a combination of elements in their environment, including sunlight, water, and nutrients in the soil (or sand, I suppose).
Do plants produce food from sand they grow in?
no,they do not
What garden plants grow best in sand?
cactus
Where do plants grow faster in water or sand?
Water. Water absorbs and nutrients the plants system.
Does sand contain nutrients?
well plants can grow in sand so it most have some nutrients
Why does soil grow plants better than sand?
There is nothing in sand that will make plants grow.
Do plants grow better in sand or sawdust?
Sand.
Why do very few plants grow in sea beaches?
because the sand is not capable for plants to grow.first the sand has a little percent of nutrient for plants,the sand is weak to carry the plants root,only the coconut tree will grow on the sand or other plants only
Do plants grow better in sand?
Generally no. Sand is very poor at holding water and nutrients. Some plants are adapted to light sandy soils and may grow better there than most other species.
Do plants produce food from the sand they grow with?
Not all plants grow in sand. Plants produce food from a combination of elements in their environment, including sunlight, water, and nutrients in the soil (or sand, I suppose).
What type of soil do plants not grow well in?
Very few plants will grow in heavy clay soil and not many will grow in sand. Plants need organic material in the soil to enable the roots to penetrate and to nourish the plants, so the more humus soil contains, the better most plants will grow. Plants also do not thrive in very acid or highly alkaline soil. Most plants prefer neutral or slightly acid pH. Sne45: I think clay-like soil, nor do I think plants in sand can grow.
What plants grow in sandy sand?
cactus
Do plants produce food from sand they grow in?
no,they do not
What is the definition growing medium for plants?
Plants can grow in soil, some grow in water, some grow in sand.
What garden plants grow best in sand?
cactus
Why do plants not produce food from the sand they grow in?
because the sand they grow in doesnt contain energy but the suns light does and from that photosynthesis
