Question

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

Answer 1

Vegetative propagation is practiced for growing some types of plants because of following advantages:

•  It is used to grow a plant in which viable seeds are not formed or very few seeds are produced such as Orange, Banana, Pineapple.
•  It helps to introduce plants in new areas where the seed germination fails to produce mature plant due to change in environmental factors and the soil.
•  It is more rapid, easier and cheaper method.
•  By this method a good quality of a race or variety can be preserved.