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WorksheetsGeneral Horticulture: Layering and Division
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 13mins
A type of lateral shoot or branch that forms at the base of a main stem is a(n)
offset
runner
stolon
sucker
A swollen, underground stem that is a storage organ for the plant is referred to as a
rhizome
runner
stolon
tuber
A specialized stem that grows horizontally aboveground and forms a new plant is referred to as a
rhizome
runner
stolon
tuber
A small bulb attached to the main bulb, which serves as a means of reproduction for the plant is called a
subbulb
bulblet
nontunicate bulb
tunicate bulb
Making incisions or bending the stem to encourage root formation is
Girdling
Hilling
Layering
Separation
Underground storage structures in plants, such as bulbs, corms, and rhizomes are called
attachments
girdling
geophytes
tubercles
Many orchid species will develop a swollen, fleshly stem structure called a
bulb
bulblet
nontunicate bulb
pseudobulb
Onions, Garlic, Daffodils, Tulips, and Hyacinths are examples of
Corms
Nontunicate
Tunicate Bulbs
Rhizomes
In the process of crown division, perennials that flower in the spring and summer are generally divided in the ___ season
Fall
Spring
Winter
Summer
Small corms that are produced from a stolon on the base of a corm are called
(a)
The specific propagation term used with plants that produce bulbs and corms that can be easily pulled apart is
(a)
A shoot that grows from an adventitious bud on a root
Corms
Offsets
Runners
Stolons
Suckers
The shoot tip of new growth that is inserted into the soil and grows downward
Corms
Simple/Tip Layers
Runners
Stolons
Suckers
Horizontal stems that grow below the group and produce plants or tubers
Corms
Simple/Tip Layers
Runners
Stolons
Suckers
A type of lateral shoot or branch that forms at the base of the main stem.
Corms
Simple/Tip Layers
Runners
Offsets
Suckers
Method in which soil is piled on the crown of the plant
Air Layering
Compound Layering
Mound Layering
Simple Layering
Trench Layering
Mother plant is planted in a sloping position that allows shoots to be layered horizontally and pegged down.
Air Layering
Compound Layering
Mound Layering
Simple Layering
Trench Layering
A long stem is bent and laid down horizontally.
Air Layering
Compound Layering
Mound Layering
Simple Layering
Trench Layering
A flexible, slow growing stem is bent to the ground and partially covered with soil.
Air Layering
Compound Layering
Mound Layering
Simple Layering
Trench Layering
Wrapping a girdled stem with rooting medium and allowing adventitious roots to form.
Air Layering
Compound Layering
Mound Layering
Simple Layering
Trench Layering
