In order to do this you simply need:
- a few stems of bright, white flowers such as chrysanthemums, Gerber Daisies or carnations
- jars filled with water and various shades of liquid or gel food coloring
Color the water in each jar, and simply place the flowers in, watch and wait! Within an hour or so some of the outer petals will start to change colors, especially the blue and green dyes. By the next day or two the colors should have reached most of the petals on each flower.
AFTER
AFTER
The Science Behind It:
Because the flowers don't have roots, the water is sucked up through the cut ends into the outside layer of the plant, from there, the water continues to move up into the lfowers and leaves. Naturally, water evaporates, but the dye remains in the flowers and leaves.
Source: http://theimaginationtree.com/2013/03/dyed-flowers-science-experiment.html
Because the flowers don't have roots, the water is sucked up through the cut ends into the outside layer of the plant, from there, the water continues to move up into the lfowers and leaves. Naturally, water evaporates, but the dye remains in the flowers and leaves.
Source: http://theimaginationtree.com/2013/03/dyed-flowers-science-experiment.html
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