The purpose of this experiment is to find out which solution is best for cut stem flowers to be kept from wilting. The experiment consists of the following steps. First fifty carnation flowers were bought. Then matching containers were collected that could hold ten flowers each. The different solutions were; A: water, B: water and sugar, C: water-Clorox-vinegar-sugar, D: Epsom salt and water, and E: Miracle Glow and water. Two inches were cut from the stem of each flower. Ten flowers were placed in each of the five solutions and angles of droop were measured with a protractor. Observations were made on rate of decay.
After completing the experiment, solution C (water-Clorox-vinegar-sugar) was the most effective. It had the best total average rate 84.7 degree droop of wilt over seven days. The lowest average of droop angle was solution D (Epsom salt and water) with a 42.6 degree droop.