... poten-tial of the cell is less than the water potential of the solution, the cell takes up water.After equilibration, the water potential of the cell rises to equal the water potentialof the ... from the plant. The Components of Water Potential Vary withGrowth Conditions and Location within the Plant Just as Ywvalues depend on the growing conditions and the type of plant, so too, the ... ROLE in the life of the plant. For everygram of organic matter made by the plant, approximately 500 g of wateris absorbed by the roots, transported through the plant body and lost to the atmosphere....