Artificial propagation

The video tutorial discusses plant propagation methods such as taking cuttings and grafting, which have been used since ancient times to reproduce desirable plant characteristics. These techniques help avoid waiting for plants to flower and reproduce. Taking cuttings is a form of cloning, creating exact copies of the original plant.

What are the benefits of avoiding the need to wait for plants to flower?

In what way is taking plant cuttings similar to cloning?