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Mystery #2Tier 2plants / transport

Why do cut flowers droop after a few days?

A fresh-cut flower stands tall and firm, then, days later, its stem bends and its petals flop, even sitting in a vase of water. What makes a once-stiff flower go floppy?

A wilting, drooping rose with browning, curling petals.
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