Science is a part of our daily lives. It can be found everywhere and there is some pretty amazing science just waiting to be discovered in your own home.
Transpiration is the evaporation of vapor from a plant, especially the leaves.
The physical effects of this evaporation is called transpiration pull. This is the pulling of water through the xylem of the plant using the evaporation as the energy source. Using a sharp knife, make a fresh cut at the end of the carnation's stem. Add desired food coloring to the vase of water. Place flowers in vase and observe over the course of the next few days.