Planting Tulip Bulbs Upside Down: What Happens?

Thread starter Sace Ver
Start date Dec 15, 2015

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Planting tulip bulbs upside down will still result in the bulb growing out of the soil due to the plant's natural tropisms, which are growth responses to environmental stimuli. The bulb's innate ability to sense gravity allows it to orient itself correctly, pushing the shoot upwards and roots downwards. Despite being planted incorrectly, the tulip will adapt and grow towards the surface. Understanding tropisms is key to explaining this phenomenon. Overall, tulips demonstrate resilience in their growth patterns, even when planted improperly.

Dec 15, 2015

Sace Ver

Homework Statement

What would happen if I planted a tulip bulbs upside down? Explain

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I know the tulip would grow out of the soil but now sure why?

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Dec 15, 2015

Borek

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Have you heard about tropisms?

Dec 15, 2015

Sace Ver

Borek said:

Have you heard about tropisms?

I see now why the tulip would grow out of soil.

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