flower stem
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The stalk that supports a flower.
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- She carefully cut the flower stem at an angle to help it absorb more water.
- The flower stem was too weak to support the weight of the heavy bloom.
- Make sure to trim the flower stems before putting them in the vase.
- A long, slender flower stem slowly emerged from the dark soil.
- The gardener noticed that the flower stem had turned brown and mushy.
- Each flower stem can hold multiple small blossoms depending on the species.
- Be careful not to break the delicate flower stem when you are repotting.
- Sticky sap was leaking from the broken flower stem of the milkweed.
- You should measure the length of the flower stem before choosing a container.
- Some flower stems are covered in tiny thorns to protect against herbivores.