my science project: Does Viagra Keep Flowers From Wilting?

[nickel]

Does Viagra Keep Flowers From Wilting?
12 May 2006

The Experiment

Viagra (sildenafil citrate) has a firmly established ability to keep the male organ erect. But you might be surprised to learn that it has also been used in the laboratory to keep cut flowers from going limp. With Mother’s Day coming up, we decided to test this out for ourselves and find out if the same pill that keeps Dad’s woody from wilting can keep Mom’s mums looking perky. We also compared two other chemical additives recommended by household hints sites for keeping flowers fresh – vodka and Sprite.

http://www.myscienceproject.org/images/day1_all.jpg
Day 1

results here: http://www.myscienceproject.org/viagra-flowers.html

[hapoo]

why am i not surprised that nickel was the one who posted this :P

[nickel]

why am i not surprised that nickel was the one who posted this :P
honestly, it's in the name of science which is my favorite subject. :)

[Jenny]

lol very cool experiment. :)

[shaggyucla]

i could have thought of way funner experiments with the equipment used.. and i would have gladly been a volunteer

[zippyjuan]

I had heard about thls not too long after Viagra came out. I think to dramatize the effect they used tulips. One, umm, straight up, and the other , uh,, leaning over.
Found an article- no pictures, from 2000, about Viagra and plants wilting. http://www.cbc.ca/story/news/?/news/1999/07/18/viagra990718

[ialsohaveadream]

My science project: Do flowers keep my penis erect?

[nickel]

My science project: Do flowers keep my penis erect?
http://www.sheehanworld.com/KSimages/tulips.jpg

[Airencracken]

I liked the "how many condoms can you wear" one.

[ArkiStan]

My science project: Look, my penis is erect.

[Houdini]

Heh...interesting. I doubt if Viagra has any real impact, as it has nothing to do with anything erecting in general. It just opens blood vessels. Maybe a similar effect or a similar chemical could be used to keep plant stalk pores open?

[InfiniteNothing]

That's the generally hypothesis: big pores means the plant keeps getting water. Who knows if it'll work.

[Houdini]

That's the generally hypothesis: big pores means the plant keeps getting water. Who knows if it'll work.

Yeah...I'm just not sure that Viagra has any effect on plant vasculature. Not sure how much nitric oxide is a factor.

[InfiniteNothing]

I'd love to see the lame fools who eat the flower vase powder in hopes of getting... happy.

[Houdini]

I'd love to see the lame fools who eat the flower vase powder in hopes of getting... happy.

Hah! Drink the vase contents! Hmmm...flat Sprite with a stemmy taste.

:)

[InfiniteNothing]

What I was thinking is that if viagra works for plants, maybe
http://www.preservedgardens.com/images/Chrysal_flower_food_packs.jpg
will work for people ;)

[Jane83]

T-BAG! hahahahha