Question

II. What happens to the severed stem?
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Answer 1

Answer:

Stem Is Sealed Off

When a flower's stem is cut, it is abruptly severed from its support system--namely, the roots of the plant. This is a shock to the flower's system. ... Once the stem is cut, there is no way for the plant to get minerals from the soil, although it can still "drink" water through the stem

Answer 2

Answer:

When a flower's stem is cut, it is abruptly severed from its support system--namely, the roots of the plant. This is a shock to the flower's system. ... Once the stem is cut, there is no way for the plant to get minerals from the soil, although it can still "drink" water through the stem.