The article examines the drying in a waterfilled array of interconnected synthetic micropores possessing similar characteristics as that of the xylem. Topics discussed include spontaneous cavitation of the pores, emptying of the pores due to quasi-periodic bursts took place in a small quiescent periods and impact of this emptying of certain pores on the diffusion process. It further discusses the hydraulic and mechanical failure of the plant tissues and pores as well.