Question

Why is vegetative propagation practised for growing some types of plants?

Answer 1

Vegetative prop.rgation is practised for growing some types of plants because:
(i) Characters of the plants can be preserved through successive generation.
(ii) Seedless plants can be grown through vegetative reproduction.
(iii) Through cutting and grafting methods, flowers and fruits can be grown in a shorter time.
(iv) It is a cheaper, easier and more rapid method of plant propagation.

Answer 2

The process by which some plants can reproduce asexually by their vegetative parts like roots, stems and leaves is called vegetative propagation. It has many advantages. Plants raised by this method can bear flowers and fruits earlier than those produced from seeds. Plants that have lost capability to produce seeds like banana, orange, rose and jasmine can be propagated. All plants produced are genetically similar to the parent plant.