natural cloning in plants

• • A clone is a genetically identical copy of the parent.
  • It is produced by mitosis rather than meiosis
• • Natural cloning in plants is asexual reproduction that occurs in plants.
  • It normally happens through a process called vegetative propagation
• • Plant growth occurs through mitosis and cell elongation.
  • Stem cells (areas of undifferentiated cells with the ability to differentiate into specialised cells) are found in parts of the plant called meristems.
• How to take a cutting

  1. Cut a shoot from a healthy plant/ healthy shoot.
  2. Cut the stem at a slant.
  3. Make the cut between nodes (not at a meristem).
  4. Dip the cut shoot in rooting powder (auxin hormone) before planting.
  5. Remove leaves close to the cut.
  6. Place in soil and add water/ keep well watered
  7. .Place a plastic bag or plastic cover over for the first few days to reduce water loss through transpiration.