Types of Vegetative Propagation

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Types of Vegetative Propagation

• Cuttings (stem cuttings, leaf cutting, root
  cuttings) Begonias, Gardenias, Pineapples,
  Coleus
• Separation/Division Irises, Sempervivum, Lilies
• Grafting Roses, Walnuts, Apples, Apricots
• Layering Diffenbachia, Rubber Tree (Ficus
  elastica)

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Stem Cuttings

• Use sections of the stem which have leaves.
• Treat with rooting hormone to promote root growth.

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Leaf Cuttings

• Uses a leaf section, petiole, or a cutting of the
  leaf.
• The cutting is then treated with hormones to
  stimulate root growth.

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Root Cuttings

• A section of the root is cut and planted.
• A new plant grows from the root cutting.

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Layering

• This method is used mainly with plants which
  naturally reproduce this way (blackberries
  vines).
• A section of the stem is scraped and buried.
• Roots grow from the buried stem.

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Separation

• The removal of corms or bulblets from a parent
  plant.
• The small corm or bulb is then used for planting

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Division

• Roots and shoots of plants which grow in bunches
  are dug up and separated.
• The divisions are planted.

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Grafting

• Material from two different woody plants are
  directly joined.
• Used to create plants with disease resistant or
  dwarfing root stocks.
• Plants are specially cut and spliced together.