Do Different Liquids Affect Flower Growth?

Juices and Soda

• Juices and sodas are both very acidic and corrosive. The plants may use the juices or sodas, but the acidic nature of the liquids will harm their root systems, making them incapable of efficiently extracting nutrients from the soil. The lack of nutrients will result in poor flower production and stunted growth. Sugar from these liquids will also build up in the soil, potentially blocking the roots or leading to bacterial growth.

Milk

• Milk is very viscous and contains excess proteins that the plant will not be able to use, like lactose and various fats. While calcium and nitrogen in milk could theoretically promote growth, the plant will die within a few days from bacterial buildup in the soil. There is also a putrid smell associated with rotting milk in the soil that many may find unpleasant.

Saltwater

• Saltwater is typically unhealthy for a plant. The salt crystals will gradually build up in the soil and block the plant's root system. The blocked roots will make it difficult for the plant to absorb water and nutrients. A lack of nutrients will force the plant to take energy from flower production to survive, leading to wilted or dying flowers.

Pure and Distilled Water

• Pure water is the one of best liquids to give a plant. It has a neutral pH of 7.0, so it is not corrosive. It contains no excess minerals that would otherwise be harmful to the plant, so it runs smoothly and allows the plant to only extract the nutrients it needs from the soil. Flowers on plants watered with pure water will grow brighter and larger than plants given other liquids.

Carbonated Water

• Carbonated water is as beneficial to the plant as purified water. Provided it is not flavored and thus not loaded with sugars and acids, carbonated water promotes plant growth and therefore flower growth. Carbonated water contains arbon, oxygen, hydrogen, phosphorous, potassium, sulfur and sodium, which the plants use for growth. Plants given carbonated water will have lusher greenery and brighter flowers.