What is Vegetative Propagation?

Vegetative propagation is the human method of multiplying plants by using vegetative parts such as stems, roots, or leaves.

Difference from Vegetative Reproduction

While vegetative reproduction happens naturally, vegetative propagation is done by humans to produce many plants with desired traits.

Methods of Vegetative Propagation

• Cuttings: Pieces of stem or root are planted to grow new plants.
• Grafting: Joining parts of two plants to grow as one.
• Layering: Bending a branch to the ground to root before cutting.
• Tissue culture: Growing plants from small tissue samples in labs.

Benefits of Vegetative Propogation

• Produces uniform and disease-free plants.
• Saves time compared to growing from seeds.
• Helps in preserving plant varieties.