3. Water: Water the plant thoroughly to help it settle into its new home. 1. Select a Healthy Stem: Just like in water propagation, choose a healthy, 4-6 inch stem from your basil plant.

How does water move through plants to get to the top of tall trees? Here we describe the pathways and mechanisms driving water uptake and transport through plants, and causes of flow disruption.

It's already started changing. This film explores how water is transported from the roots, through the tubes in the stem, to the tip of the plant. The process is demonstrated with an experiment.