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    How long does it take to dye white roses with food coloring?
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    While you can leave them on the dye for longer, a couple of hours should be enough to color them.
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    Why are they speckled?
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    Because the water doesn't spread evenly in the petals. Some spots have more water than others, hence the speckled aspect.
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    Whats the science behind this experiment?
    Ninox
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    Roses absorb the water from the pot. Because of the food coloring, white cells become colored when they absorb colored water.
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    What type of food coloring was that?
    Ninox
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    Any type of food coloring will work. The only important characteristic about this is that the coloring must be able to disperse in water.
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