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PLANT PROPAGATION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
House plants and shrubs are commonly propagated by ____
A
Cuttings
B
Layering
C
Grafting
D
Stolons
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The cut stem is planted in the moist soil where it can first develop roots and then into a new plant. The plants that can be grown using vegetative propagation are sugarcane, rose, pineapple, and grapes.

Detailed explanation-2: -The type of stem cutting suitable for propagating most houseplants is the herbaceous cutting, which is made from tender growth of terminal shoots. Herbaceous cuttings are commonly used to propagate geranium, chrysanthemum or coleus (Figure 1).

Detailed explanation-3: -The most common propagation methods are dividing, rooting a leaf, or rooting a cutting. Whichever method you choose, multiplying your houseplants will be an exciting learning experience. Dividing houseplants is exactly what you’d think it is-dividing one plant into two or more.

Detailed explanation-4: -You can propagate with seeds or roots, but the easiest and most common method is by cutting, or transferring a piece of a mature plant into water or soil and letting it grow a new root system.

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