Question

Your teacher has decided that your class will grow and care for a common houseplant in your classroom. The plant requires 7 hours of sunlight, as well as water two days a week. The plant will produce flowers when it is healthy. Most species bloom into three different flowers. You class goes on winter break, and in the rush of cleaning up the classroom after a movie party, your teacher forgets to assign the plant to someone to take home over break. During the two weeks your class is gone, the plant will receive no light or water.
Explain how these two weeks will influence both the environmental and genetic factors of this plant.

Answer 1

Answer:

Either directly or indirectly, most plant problems are caused by environmental stress. ... Environmental factors that affect plant growth include light, temperature, water, humidity, and nutrition. It is important to understand how these factors affect plant growth and development.Environmental factors affect range plant growth. The three most ecologically important environmental factors affecting rangeland plant growth are light, temperature, and water (precipitation). Plant growth and development are controlled by internal regulators that are modified according to environmental conditions.

Explanation:

Watering houseplants

The amount of water a plant requires depends on both plant characteristics and environmental conditions in the home. Larger plants and plants with larger leaves will have a greater demand for water and should be checked more often than small plants or plants with smaller, finer leaves. Other factors to consider include the location of the plant in the home as it relates to light intensity, the relative humidity level (high relative humidity tends to reduce a plant's need for water), stage of development of the plant (i.e. rapid growth or resting/dormancy stage), size and type of container, and the characteristics of the potting mix. It is important that no matter or how when the plant is watered, room-temperature water is used to avoid shock to the root system. If water is too cold it can damage the leaves.If leaf cover is dense and watering the potting mix is difficult, place the container in a pan of room temperature water for approximately 30 minutes while the potting mix absorbs water though the container's drainage holes. This method works well for plant species such as cyclamen whose leaves or crown can become damaged if they get wet.Check plants frequently to ensure that the potting mix is kept moist, but avoid keeping it too wet or not wet enough. A popular method for determining if a plant needs to be watered is to stick a finger into the media up to the first knuckle and feel whether it is wet below the surface. Water the plant if the potting mix feels dry, and then wait to water again until the media feels slightly moist, but not too dry. For a more accurate test, a battery operated moisture meter can be purchased and used to determine when plants should be watered.Light House plants can require different amounts of light for optimum growth and development. The most common light requirement is between 12 to 16 hours/day. Consult the plant tag, a book on houseplants, or talk with a knowledgeable person at a local garden center or your local Extension office about the specific requirements for your houseplant. If overhead grow lights are not the primary source of light, rotate plants often so that each side faces the light source to prevent lopsided growth. When placing houseplants outdoors in late spring and early summer, slowly introduce them to full sunlight to prevent them from becoming damaged or scorched. Whether moved indoors or moved outside, avoid sudden changes in light intensity or temperature, as this can cause leaf or flower drop.

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