Color Changing Carnations – Sick Science! #020
Where does the water go when a plant is watered? With this experiment, children can discover for themselves how essential the functions of roots and stems are to plant growth. As the colored water is absorbed, students will be able to see how the water is absorbed into the plant and the petals of the carnation change color.
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If you were to put that colored end back into fresh water, would the color stay?
its waterways suck up color
The flower drinks the water from the stem to the petals, and the more it drinks, it will change color
Its called the capillary action water goes up small tubes in the plant
For an extra cool twist, split the stem in quarters and have each quarter in different colours. An ice cube tray helps with this. You get the most amazing effect!
This happens because the water is flowing through the veins and since it is colored it turns that color
what about one side red and the other blue?
Im thinking of trying this on a live watermelon branch at start of melon creation with 100% freshly squezzed blueberry juice in a sort of hydroponic tank idea. Thoughts on results?
can you use fabric dye and water if you dont have food coloring?
I thought this was cool so i am actually doing this for a science fair project.
I'm doing this at school I can't wait to see what happens to mine
didn't work for me.