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Where does the plant get the nutrients it needs?
Although all green plants make their food by photosynthesis, they also need to get nutrients from the soil. These dissolve in water and are taken up by the roots of the plant. The most important plant nutrients are nitrogen (N), phosphorous (P), and potassium (K).
Where do plants need to live to survive?
water, space in which to live, air, and optimal temperatures in order to grow and reproduce. For most plants, these needs are summarized as light, air, water, and nutrients (known by the acronym LAWN).
How do plants get what they need to live and grow?
Plants need sunlight, water, soil, and air to grow. Plants need sunlight to grow and live. Green plants use sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide gas to make food. The plant can use some of this food to grow and develop.
What do plants not need to survive?
Without light, a plant cannot survive. It is the primary source of energy that makes everything else just work. You see, in the leaves of all plants are these things called Chloroplasts.
What are the 17 essential nutrients?
Plants require 17 essential elements for growth: carbon (C), hydrogen (H), oxygen (O), nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), potassium (K), sulfur (S), cal- cium (Ca), magnesium (Mg), boron (B), chlorine (Cl), copper (Cu), iron (Fe), manganese (Mn), molybdenum (Mo), nickel (Ni), and zinc (Zn).
Can a plant survive with just water?
Answer: Yes, plants can grow without soil, but they cannot grow without the necessities that soil provides. Plants that can be grown in water must extract oxygen from the oxygen dissolved in the water. Many other plants will not survive without the extra oxygen provided by the pore spaces in the soil.
What do most plants need to grow?
Most plants need light, water, air, nutrients and space to grow in order to survive (©2020 Let’s Talk Science).
- Light. Plants usually get the light they need from the Sun.
- Air. Air contains many gases.
- Water. Plants need water for photosynthesis.
- Space to Grow. All living things need space.