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Angiosperm Families - Bromeliaceae Juss.
... mostly acaulescent rosette plants, adapted to absorb the water which accumulates in the vase-shaped leaf rosettes — the ‘pitchers’ constituting the only habitat of of certain Utricularias, ... on the outside). Hairs present. Complex hairs present; peltate (involved in water absorption). The mesophyll containing mucilage cells (with raphides); containing calcium oxalate crystals. The mesophyll ...
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Gainesville Camellia Society- Florida--growing and showing camellia flowers
... the water level closely. We lost some plants this spring when it was so dry. Even having the sprinkler on daily was not enough. The air was just so dry that the soil would not absorb the water, it ran right through the pots. Then when it started raining, we had to cut the ...
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American Clivia Society Seed Planting
... to the boiling water, mix and pour 1.5 quarts of it carefully into the bucket of mix. I then cover the top of the bucket with a lid or plastic. The hot water will help the bark absorb the water quickly; it will also help kill any critters that were hitching a ride in the mix. Let ...
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Turbinicarpus Information Exchange - Cultivation of the genus Turbinicarpus
... the rest consists of the large tap root that ends in 3 or 4, thick lateral roots which subdivide into ever finer roots. It is these thread like roots that absorb the water and the fleshy tap root stores this water during the periods of drought. The long fleshy roots also have the function of anchoring the plant in the soil. This not only helps prevent the plant ...
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Linda's Orchid Tips - Watering Your Orchids
... the potting media is kept wet, the roots soon rot and the plant starts to wilt because it cannot absorb the water needed. When this happens the beginner usually adds still more water thinking the ...
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Perennials.com :: Effective tips on when and how to water perennials
... to water any portion of a 360 degree circle. It applies water fairly quickly, but at a rate that allows my heavy clay soil to absorb the water. When watering taller plants, I set the sprinkler up on a post. Automatic irrigation systems can create havoc in the perennial garden. Without careful attention, the timer settings ...
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... water and even in ground water. This is a strong indication that the carbon-nitrogen ratio has been disrupted in the soil. It is well established from studies of the physiology of fungal parasitism that the ... like a sponge to absorb water and retain much of the water throughout the following growing season. This water would be a survival feature during drought for members of the system (Page-Dumroese ...
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... and Graham, 1991). 60. During the winter months, decayed logs, act like a sponge to absorb water and retains much of the water throughout the following growing season. This water would be a survival ... the soil affects the water-holding capacity of the wood (Graham 1925). In our studies of fallen trees in old-growth Douglas-fir forests, the moisture retention through the summer drought was best in the ...
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The Curious Bog
... materials. The only source of fresh water is rain, which is almost totally lacking in nutrients. The accumulation of dead plants that sink to the bottom of the bog can make the water as acidic ... the high acidity of bog water interferes with the plants' ability to absorb it. Labrador tea has a leathery upper leaf and soft orange fuzz underneath to prevent water loss. More familiar members of the ...
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THe Gardene'rs Network - A to Z's of Home Gardening : Water and Watering your Garden
... plant growth, then the plant will suffer. Too high a concentration, and it can die. Recognizing that the plant can absorb chemicals from the water, those same chemicals make its' way to the fruit and vegetables you and your family ultimately eat. The focus of this issue ...
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