Is Water Good for Your Plants?
- Water plays a major role in the internal pressure that keeps nonwoody plants stable and upright. The plant's cells fill with water, which builds up turgor pressure. Water also contributes to plant growth and transports water and food through the plant.
- Soil moisture determines how much water plants absorb, and different types of soil hold various amounts of water. Plants sometimes lose more water than they take in, and they wilt during hot days. Their moisture is restored once the weather cools and they lose less water through transpiration. If the water is not replenished, wilting cannot be reversed, and the plants die.
- Water transports minerals and nutrients continuously from the soil into the plant through the roots and distributes them to the different parts of the plant. Without adequate water, a plant cannot manufacture enough sugars to survive, states the University of Florida Extension.
