- What plants reproduce by division?
- Advantages of propagation by division.
- Disadvantages of reproduction by division.
- When to divide?
- How to properly divide indoor plants?
- Care after the procedure.
Division is one of the easiest ways to reproduce. In my opinion, it’s even easier than using shoots, because... As a result, you get several full-fledged plants with an individual root system at once. But this process also has nuances.
What plants reproduce by division?
It’s easier to say which ones do not reproduce in this way - single-stemmed plants with 1 growing point, almost all types of caudex plants, as well as woody plants.
Important! If a plant is not capable of producing root shoots, then it is not suitable for division.
On the contrary, plants that grow in width have the ability to produce daughter shoots - ideal for this method.
Still don't understand? No problem, let's go into more detail.
If plants have several growth points, form rosettes, grow daughter bulbs, rhizomes or rhizomes, you can divide them. For example, Sansevieria, Tradescantia, Oxalis (Oxalis), Eucharis, Drimiopsis, Saintpaulia (Violet), Orchid, Fern, Maranta, Streptocarpus and others. This is not a complete list of plants that are suitable for division.
Plant organs
An organ is a separate part of the plant body that has a specific structure and performs a number of functions. The body of higher plants can be divided into vegetative (from Lat. vegetare - to grow) and generative (Lat. generate, produce) organs.
Vegetative organs
These organs are the basis without which the plant cannot exist; they perform vital functions. Let us list the vegetative organs (you will learn more about their functions in the following topics; now we will lay the foundation for their study):
- Root
- The escape
It consists of a stem with leaves and buds located on it. Write down this “biological” formula for yourself: shoot = “stem + leaves + buds”. You will understand in the following topics how useful this formula is to you
