Question

Aditi saw her grandfather preparing stem cutting of rose plant. She asked him the reason behind this task while new rose plants can be easily obtained from the market.(a) How is this technique useful?(b) What is the reason for using stem cutting?(c) Name two other plants where stem cutting are used to peopagate.

Answer 1

a) this technique helps in growing new plants at a lower cost , and to get the exact parent like offspring ( if the parent is of good breed).


b) these stem cutting have buds which when get nutrients from soil grows into a new plant
without the need of seeds

c) some other examples are ACALYPHA AND BEGONIA