The portion of a plant used to provide the root system and sometimes the lower part of the stem for a grafted plant. Related Images:
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Propagate
To start new plants by seeding, budding, grafting, dividing, etc. Related Images:
Propagule
Any structure capable of being propagated or acting as an agent of reproduction. Related Images:
Ovule
Within the ovary, a tissue/structure that will develop into a seed after fertilization. Related Images:
Open-pollinated seed
Seed produced from natural, random pollination so that the resulting plants are varied. Related Images:
Layering
A method of stimulating adventitious roots to form on a stem. There are two primary methods of layering. In ground layering, a low-growing branch is bent to the ground and covered by soil. In air layering, moist rooting medium is wrapped around a node on an above-ground stem. Related Images:
Interstem, interstock
The middle piece of a graft combination made up of more than two parts, i.e., the piece between the scion and the rootstock. Often has a dwarfing effect. Related Images:
Imbibition
The portion of the germination process that involves the absorption of water, causing the seed to swell, and that triggers cell enzyme activity, growth, and the bursting of the seed coat. Related Images:
Sexual propagation
The deliberate, directed reproduction of plants using seeds or spores Related Images:
Propagation
Plumeria Propagation: The vast majority of plumeria are populated by seeds or cuttings. Plant propagation is the process of creating new plants from many sources: seeds, cuttings and other plant parts. Plant propagation can also refer to the artificial or natural dispersal of plants. Related Images: