What is the definition or something for water absorption of a cut flower?

Question

Is there a name for when a CUT flower absorbs water? If so can you give some info on it pleeeeez or a wesite???????!!!!!

Answer 1

Not aware of any special name given to water absorption by a cutting/slip. The only difference in a cut stem is that it doesn't have the increased surface area afforded by root hairs. As far as I know, water is absorbed by osmosis and possibly capillary action; and to a lesser degree transpiration pull (with cohesive forces) and air pressure.