This is the 4639th most frequent Turkish word.
bitkilere
"To the plants"
Here, 'bitkilere' is the plural dative form of 'bitki,' meaning 'plants,' indicating the direction or recipient of the action, which is watering, towards the plants.
Bahçemizdeki bitkilere düzenli olarak su veriyoruz.
We regularly water the plants in our garden.
In this usage, 'bitkilere' again is dative; it expresses the idea of having an interest towards plants.
Bitkilere olan ilgisi her geçen gün artıyor.
His interest in plants is increasing day by day.
'Bitkilere' here is used in the dative form to show suitability or appropriateness directed towards plants.