Plant Propagation

 

Plant Propagation

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Runners

Some plants have long stems that grow along the soil's surface. They have buds on them. Adventitious roots appear at the nodes where the buds are. When the nodes come into contact with the soil, new shoots emerge, which grow into new plants. The runner continues to grow new stems and run. After cutting off and planting runner stems with buds, they will mature into mature plants. Strawberries, peppermint, and spidergrass are some examples.

Rhizomes

Rhizomes are horizontally growing root-like stems that grow under the ground. At the nodes, new roots and shoots form, with shoots growing upward to form new plantlets. Lateral buds develop into new rhizomes. Rhizomes are underground storage organs that allow plants to perennate (survive an unfavorable season each year).

Bulbs

Bulbs are underground storage structures that have been shortened. They are stems surrounded by fleshy, concentric layered leaves. Bulbs produce lateral buds that grow between the layers of the parent bulb. As the mature plant nears its end of life, the lateral bud develops into a smaller bulb that attaches to the parent bulb's base. The new bulb can be separated and planted separately. Onions, tulips, and lilies are some examples.

Tubers

Tubers are swollen portions of an underground stem that store food so that a plant, such as potatoes, can lie dormant over the winter. Axillary buds, also known as 'eyes,' form on the surface of the tuber and produce shoots the following year, which grow into a new plant.

Corms

Some plants have storage structures called corms. They're bloated underground stems covered in dried scale leaves. They expand in size in favorable conditions and may go dormant under unfavourable conditions. Corms can be cut into pieces and planted individually to provide a replacement plant. Cormels are the daughter corms that grow on adult corms. Gladiolus and crocus are two examples.

Crown

A plant's crown is the point at which its stem meets its roots. The objective is to split the plant at the crown so that each divided plant has its own shoot and root system and can produce new plants.

Offsets

When split from the parent plant, offsets are short, lateral shoots with clustered leaves at the terminals that might take root as plant daughters. Offsets remain attached to the parent plant but frequently fall to the ground on their own, where they root and produce an entirely new plant. Aloevera and cacti are two examples.

Suckers

Another type of vegetative stem structure is the sucker. Suckers sprout from the base of the parent plant's stem in plants such as bananas, plantains, raspberries, and cherries. Suckers emerge from the subterranean stem and reach the surface. The 'division' approach is employed to spread suckers. The new suckers will mature into adult plants that will produce more suckers.

Leaves

Plants with adventitious buds grow from the notches of their leaves, such as Bryophyllum and Begonia. These buds eventually grow into new plants.

Tuberous roots

Tuberous roots typically form in clusters and can extend vertically beneath the soil surface. Plants with tuberous roots can live for a long time and are generally grown as ornamentals. They can be divided every year or two to produce new plants. Sweet potato, cassava, and dahlia are a few examples.