What is Vegetative propagation?
- Vegetative propagation is a type of asexual reproduction in which a part of the parent plant is capable to give rise to a whole new
- It is a quick mode of reproduction as the plant did not undergo the long process of germination.
What are the different methods of vegetative propagation?
There are many different ways in which vegetative propagation can be used for reproduction like cutting, grafting, and layering.
Cutting
- Cutting is the process in which a part of the plant that contains a few buds is cut and placed in moist
- After some time, the part placed in the soil will grow roots and shoots and a new plant is formed.
    Cutting                                Grafting
- Grafting is the method in which two plants are involved. One plant is a mature plant with roots and another is a cutting from the desired
- The matured plant is called Stock and the cutting is called a Scion. A slanting cut is made on the stock and a similar cut is made at the base of the
- Then the scion is placed on the stock in such a manner that their vascular tissues are aligned. After this, the joint is tied together with a
- The new plant will have characteristics of both
                     Grafting