New plants from parts
Vegetative propagation.
Planting a cutting
A gardener plants a piece of a plant in the soil.
Can the piece grow into a whole new plant?
What this lesson covers
The idea
Many plants can reproduce when a part of the plant — a leaf, stem or root — is planted in soil; this kind of asexual reproduction is called vegetative propagation.
Planting a cutting
A gardener plants a piece of a plant in the soil.
Can the piece grow into a whole new plant?
- Yes, many plants can reproduce this way
- No, only seeds can grow
- No, it will die in all cases
Plant a part
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Vegetative propagation
Many plants can reproduce when any part of the plant, such as a leaf, stem or root, is planted in soil. This kind of asexual reproduction is called vegetative propagation.
Many plants reproduce when a part of the plant (leaf, stem or root) is planted in soil. This asexual reproduction is vegetative propagation.
Notes
Vegetative propagation: new plants from a leaf, stem or root.
Check yourself
Planting a part of a plant (a leaf, stem or root) to get a new plant is …
Vegetative propagation is a kind of …
Which parts of a plant can be used?
The new plant grows from a part of …
- vegetative propagation — correct. Yes!
- pollination. Pollination carries pollen.
- fertilisation. Fertilisation joins male and female gametes.
- sexual reproduction. Only one parent is involved, so it is asexual.
- asexual reproduction — correct. Yes!
- photosynthesis. Photosynthesis makes food.
- Only flowers. Many plants reproduce from a leaf, stem or root.
- Nothing. A leaf, stem or root of many plants can grow.
- Leaf, stem or root — correct. Yes!
- one parent plant — correct. Yes!
- two parent plants. Only one parent is involved.
- a seed of another plant. It is grown from a part of the plant itself.