Vegetative Propagation

Vegetative Propagation

​What is Vegetative Propagation?

This the process by which new plants grow from existing plant parts such as; leaves, stems

Methods of Vegetative Propagation

The leaf supports development of tiny shoot buds. These begins to form roots at their base. Then fall to the ground and take root.

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​Leaves

These form from underground stems. It has buds called "eyes". Each bud can develop into a new plant.

​Stem Tubers

These form when sections of the root swells and bud.

​Root Tubers

These have buds between the leaves. The buds can grow into new stems, leaves and flowers.

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​Bulbs

A sucker is a branch ( underground stem) of a parent plant. These can be cut from the parent and grown.

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​Suckers

Some plants have stems that grow along the ground.

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​Runners

This is a short swollen underground stem that serves as a storage organ of some plants to survive severe weather conditions.

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​Corm

Multiple Choice

What are 2 ways plants can be Propagated?

• Germination and Propagation

• Germination and Planting seeds

• Stem tubers and Runners

Multiple Choice

An onion is propagated using ________

• root tubers

• bulbs

• seed

Multiple Choice

Ginger propagates by ______

• corm

• leaves

• runners

Multiple Choice

Banana is an example of a runner.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

There are 2 types of tubers.

• True

• False