What is meant by primary growth? What is meant by secondary growth? What are the three primary meristems? What tissue(s develop(s) from each? How does the distribution of the vascular bundles differ in monocots and dicots? Monocots: Dicots: What type of tissue comprises the bundle cap of Hellanthus? What are some differences between the xylem and the phloem? Solution 1. Primary growth refers to the growth that occurs due to cell divisions at the tips of roots and shoots , which cause them to elongate and forms primary tissue. Secondary growth refers to the one that occurs due to cell division in cambium or lateral meristem of the plant, that allows the plant to thicken..