Comments on: Turtle-dragons and hairy grass http://casaveneracion.com/turtle-dragons-and-hairy-grass/ Family, food, photography Tue, 14 Feb 2012 13:55:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Connie Veneracion http://casaveneracion.com/turtle-dragons-and-hairy-grass/comment-page-1/#comment-40742 Connie Veneracion Wed, 26 Aug 2009 03:13:40 +0000 http://houseonahill.net/?p=9534#comment-40742 Well, carabao grass might require more maintenance because it grows fast. Personally, I like its soft velvety texture. Can't sit on bermuda without scratching my legs. Well, carabao grass might require more maintenance because it grows fast. Personally, I like its soft velvety texture. Can’t sit on bermuda without scratching my legs.

]]> By: pat http://casaveneracion.com/turtle-dragons-and-hairy-grass/comment-page-1/#comment-40740 pat Wed, 26 Aug 2009 02:36:39 +0000 http://houseonahill.net/?p=9534#comment-40740 You think carabao grass is better than bermuda? I've been thinking of changing our bermuda for months now...do u think it's a good idea? You think carabao grass is better than bermuda? I’ve been thinking of changing our bermuda for months now…do u think it’s a good idea?

]]> By: Connie Veneracion http://casaveneracion.com/turtle-dragons-and-hairy-grass/comment-page-1/#comment-38191 Connie Veneracion Thu, 02 Jul 2009 09:44:34 +0000 http://houseonahill.net/?p=9534#comment-38191 Di naman microscopic. hehehe macro lang. Di naman microscopic. hehehe macro lang.

]]> By: Connie Veneracion http://casaveneracion.com/turtle-dragons-and-hairy-grass/comment-page-1/#comment-38190 Connie Veneracion Thu, 02 Jul 2009 09:44:14 +0000 http://houseonahill.net/?p=9534#comment-38190 Why, thank you very much for that. :) I love it when I learn something new everyday. Why, thank you very much for that. :) I love it when I learn something new everyday.

]]> By: Ariel http://casaveneracion.com/turtle-dragons-and-hairy-grass/comment-page-1/#comment-38189 Ariel Thu, 02 Jul 2009 08:39:06 +0000 http://houseonahill.net/?p=9534#comment-38189 Hair growth on leaves is a common mechanism for reducing transpiration (evaporation of water from leaf pores). The hairs decrease air flow near the leaf surface and trap in moisture. This enhances the plant's ability to thrive in hot environments. When insects chew through leaves, some leave behind toxic enzymes that could cause the whole leaf to die. Most plants have developed this survival mechanism wherein the cells around the chewed area die (hence the discolouration). This prevents the toxins from spreading and causing more damage. Hair growth on leaves is a common mechanism for reducing transpiration (evaporation of water from leaf pores). The hairs decrease air flow near the leaf surface and trap in moisture. This enhances the plant’s ability to thrive in hot environments.

When insects chew through leaves, some leave behind toxic enzymes that could cause the whole leaf to die. Most plants have developed this survival mechanism wherein the cells around the chewed area die (hence the discolouration). This prevents the toxins from spreading and causing more damage.

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