Examples of Vegetative Propagation

Some of the commonly seen examples of Vegetative Propagation are

1. Roses are often multiplied by planting their cuttings which include stem cuttings.
2. Mint plant, which is seen in the kitchen garden grows and spreads quickly with the help of its underground stems called stolons, which grow roots and leaves.
3. Tulips are grown on a large scale for ornamental purpose by colelcting their Bulbs and then planting them.
4. Cherry and Apple trees can be propagated using shoots called suckers, which are found at the base of the tree.

Vegetative propagation is a type of asexual reproduction in which a new plant grows from the vegetative part of the parent plant instead of the reproductive part i.e. the flower. The produced offspring are vegetative clones of the parent plant i.e. both the parent and offspring are genetically identical without any variation. The vegetative parts that are used in the case of vegetative reproduction are roots, leaves, and stems.

Vegetative propagation can occur naturally or be induced artificially by a technique called Artificial Vegetative Propagation. A common example of vegetative propagation can be seen in a Potato where its ‘Eyes’ act as the vegetative part from which the whole plant can be grown.