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Old 06-02-2006, 06:15 PM posted to sci.bio.botany
 
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Default transpiration-removal of leaves

In article . com,
wrote:
Before transporting a plant from one pot to another why is it best
remove some leaves? In relation to transpiration


It's seldom necessary when transplanting from one pot to another,
but if a plant has been dug up from the ground, or otherwise lost
a lot of roots, the leaves may transpire more water than the remaining
roots can replace, and the plant will wilt.