1. Floral Careers Plant Propagation

2.  Meristematic: these are composed of actively dividing cells and are responsible for plant growth. ◦ apical meristems ◦ lateral meristems (vascular cambium)  Permanent: these are composed of cells that are no longer dividing. They form the structure of the plant.

3. The Simplified Plant

4.  Stem Cuttings  Leaf-Bud Cuttings  Stem Sections  Leaf Cuttings

5.  Section of stem about 4-6 inches long and having at least 2 nodes.  The basal end of the cutting is inserted into a rooting medium.

7.  At the nodes.  At the cut end of the stem.  Between the nodes.  All 3 involve meristematic tissues.

8. cut end nodes between the nodes

9.  Consists of a leaf blade, petiole, and a portion of the stem containing a bud.

10.  Make and plant the cuttings in such a way that all 3 rooting possibilities exist.  Use a rooting hormone.  Provide bottom heat.  Maintain moisture and humidity.  Avoid direct sunlight.

11.  A good medium should be well-drained, yet have some moisture retaining capabilities: ◦ 2 parts coarse perlite ◦ 1 part sphagnum peat moss

12. coarse perlite sphagnum peat moss 2 1

13. propagation flat with clear dome rooting powder electric propagation mats for bottom heat

14.  House plants that can be propagated using this method include: ◦ Hawaiian Ti Plant ◦ Dracaena ◦ Dumbcane ◦ Chinese Evergreen

15. Stem sections can be positioned vertically or horizontally

16.  A select group of house plants can be propagated using leaf cuttings.  Examples include: ◦ Snake Plant ◦ Begonia ◦ African violet ◦ Peperomia

17. An assortment of leaf cuttings

18. Begonia leaf cutting; notice the new shoot in the center of the picture

19. Rooted Begonia leaf cuttings ready to transplant

20. Peperomia leaf cutting with new shoot

21. Rooted Peperomia leaf cutting ready to transplant