Vegetative reproduction

Vegetative reproduction is when a new plant is made from just a part of an existing plant, like a stem or a leaf. It's kind of like a plant making a clone of itself!

When a plant uses vegetative reproduction, it doesn't need to make seeds to grow a new plant. Instead, the plant uses special cells called meristem cells. These cells can divide and grow into new parts of the plant, like roots, stems, and leaves.

For example, if you cut off a leaf from a plant and put it in water or soil, it can grow into a whole new plant! This is because the leaf has meristem cells that can grow into all the parts a plant needs to live.

Vegetative reproduction happens naturally in some plants, like strawberries or potatoes. They can grow new plants from their runners (long stems that shoot out from the main plant and grow along the ground).

Farmers and gardeners also use vegetative reproduction to grow new plants quickly and easily. They might take cuttings from a plant and use them to grow new plants that are exactly the same as the parent plant. This is helpful for growing crops or making sure a particular plant species survives.