• Question: What is inside a flower stem

    Asked by face520corf on 5 Mar 2025. This question was also asked by date520corf.
    • Photo: Rachael Eggleston

      Rachael Eggleston answered on 5 Mar 2025: last edited 5 Mar 2025 14:02

      A flower stem has what are called transport tissues, xylem and phloem, which are like our arteries and veins. The xylem and phloem are used to transport water, sugar, and nutrients from one part of the plant to another. For example, sugars may be sent from the leaves to the roots, and water/nutrients from the roots to the leaves!

    • Photo: Eleftheria Stavridou

      Eleftheria Stavridou answered on 11 Mar 2025:

      Inside a flower stem, there are tiny tubes that help the plant stay healthy!

      Xylem ๐ŸŒŠ โ€“ Carries water and nutrients from the roots to the rest of the plant.
      Phloem ๐Ÿฌ โ€“ Moves food (sugar) made by the leaves to other parts of the plant.
      Pith & Cortex ๐Ÿ—๏ธ โ€“ Store food and help keep the stem strong.

      These parts work together like highways, making sure the flower gets everything it needs to grow! ๐ŸŒฑ๐Ÿ˜Š

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