What Forces Act Upon a Plant as It Grows

What is the force acting on a growing plant?

Forces, including gravity, are constantly acting upon plants and can cause them to be in motion. Plants can be in motion just like we are in motion. Plants move when they grow or respond to their environment. Water within a plant cell exerts a force, called turgor pressure, which pushes outward on the cell wall.

What is responsible for plants growing?

The key to plant growth is meristem, a type of plant tissue consisting of undifferentiated cells that can continue to divide and differentiate. Meristem allows plant stems and roots to grow longer (primary growth) and wider (secondary growth).