2. Vegetative Propagation โ Meaning
1. Vegetative propagation is a process in which plants
reproduce from
stems, roots, spores and leaves.
2. It is a form of asexual reproduction seen in plants. Such
propagation methods
used to improve the plants.
3. Vegetative propagation is very peculiar to plants as we do
not always need
seeds to grow plants.
4. Grafting and Budding โ Growing new plants from older
plants using
3. Vegetative Propagation โ Meaning
๏ต Non-vascular plants โ the vegetative reproductive structures is spores
๏ต Vascular plants โ the vegetative reproductive structures are roots, stems,
leaves.
๏ต Meristem tissue โ This tissue also helps in the vegetative propagation. It has
undifferentiated cells which divide. As a result, it paves the way for the
growth of the plant. Also, from the meristems , specialized permanent tissues
are formed.
4. Types of Vegetative Propagation
Vegetative propagation by Roots โ
๏ต In this process , new plants grow out of the modified roots called tubers.
๏ต In some plant species, roots develop adventitious buds. There buds grow and form new plants/sprouts under
the right conditions.
๏ต Examples of plants which grow through roots are โ
Sweet potato
Dahlia
(These sprouts can be separated from the parent plant and when planted
in other areas, new plants are formed)
5. Types of Vegetative Propagation-
Vegetative Propagation by stems โ
๏ต Vegetative propagation occurs through stems when new plants arise from the nodes. This is where buds are
formed , which grow into new plants.
๏ต Stems that grow horizontally on the ground are called runners. As these runners grow, buds from at the nodes,
which later develop the roots and shoots, resulting in the formation of a new plant.
Examples โ Mint.
๏ต The bulb is the round, swollen part of the underground stem. Within the bulb lies the organ for vegetative
propagation such as the central shoot that grows into a new plant.
Examples โ Onions, Garlic, and Tulips.
๏ต We can find stem tubers in plants like potatoes. This part is the swollen apical part containing many nodes or
eyes. Every eye has buds . New plants originate from these buds.
6. Vegetative Propagation by Leaf
Vegetative propagation by leaves โ
๏ต Vegetative propagation occurs through process of CUTTING.
๏ต A part of a plant i.e. leaf, is cut off and planted. Adventitious roots develop from the cuttings and a new plant
forms.
๏ต Examples of plants which grow through leaves are โ
Plantlets โ Kalanchoe daigremontianin
(They are miniature structures that arise from meristem in leaf margins that eventually develops roots and
drop from the leaves they grew on)
Begonia and Bryophyllum - This is a form of asexual reproduction in which new plants grow from the buds
growing on the margin of the leavens. These buds are reproductive in nature and when they fall on the ground
they germinate and form a new plant.
7. Vegetative Propagation by Spores
Vegetative propagation by spores โ
๏ต Spores are asexual reproductive bodies.
๏ต Each spore is covered by a hard protective coat to withstand unfavourable conditions such as high temperature
and low humidity . So they can survive for a long time.
๏ต Under favourable conditions, a spore germinates and develops into a new individual.
๏ต Examples โ Moss and Ferns.