Asexual Propagation Lab Report

A detailed Summary of Asexual Propagation Lab Report

Most people are unaware, but there is a way to actually produce a virtually identical twin of a plant without reproduction and without purchase of seeds or another plant. The process is know as Asexual Propagation and can be used to manipulate your garden or greenhouse. The process involves the use of cuttings from the original plant in order to propagate another plant asexually, or without the use of reproduction.

There are certain materials that are necessary in order to complete Asexual Propagation. These materials are one plastic flat, potting media, hand clippers, a ruler, peat cups, and the following plants: Hibiscus/Hibiscus roseus (1 tip, 1 stem), Vicks Plant/Plectranthus tomentosa (1 tip, 1 stem), Spider Plant/Chlorophytum comosum (1 cutting), Umbrella Plant/Cyperus alternifolius (2 cuttings), Snake Plant/Sansevieria trifasciata (6 cuttings), Peperomia/Peperomia obtusifolia (1 cutting), Jade/Crassula argentea (2 stem, 1 leaf), Weeping Fig/Ficus benjamina (1 tip, 1 stem), Mother of Thousands/Byrophyllum spp. (1 plantlet), Lantana/Lantana camerii (1 tip, 1 stem), Wandering Traveler/Zebrina pendula (2 tips, 2 stems), Begonia/Begonia semperflorens (1 tip, 1 stem), Swedish Ivy/Plectra

(reverse) New roots Thicker roots, stem really dark

(stem) Same as tip. Roots are growing, but leaf has fallen off; stem seems unhealthy. No change. Another leaf has fallen off, and the stem is very light. Roots have stopped growing. Just a bare stem now; Seems very unhealthy. Almost completely yellow with brown tint. On the verge of death

Peperomia The leaf is a very light green, and there is a black spot on lower left part. Leaf has turned dark green, but black sunspot is becoming larger. Leaf is dark green at bottom, but very light at top; black spot is spreading and looks detrimental to leaf. Tiny adventitious roots have formed at bottom of petiole. Leaf is still unhealthy. Roots haven't changed, but leaf seems to be turning darker, and black spot is disappearing.

(stem) Not much change Taller and greener No change, except height New leaves have filled in stem, so it is full and green Fibrous roots, and quite tall. Large leaves the same flower structure has formed, but is not as large as the tip's.

Begonia (tip) Very light, white spots on leaf. Partially detached from soil; unhealthy, blackening Plant seems healthy after I replanted it; leaves are pink and healthy; roots have formed. Not much change except for new root growth. Roots are firm, leaves have grown and are multicolored. Has gained height as well.

Wandering Traveler (tip) Leaves are plentiful and colorful. They are very large. Stems have become too big and are leaning over with numerous stems. Firm, fibrous root system.

Snake (correct) No growth; brown edges of cuttings Very light coloration; margin is turning brown. Leaves have turned more brown and are mushy. No roots or growth. Mostly brown; limp and gross; seem almost dead Left side is brown and mushy, while other is a very light green. No growth or roots.

Umbrella (correct) No change No growth; leaves are necrotic at tips. Leaves are half brown, and half green. No roots or growth Leaves are mostly brown now; stem has brown tint; very unhealthy The cutting is completely brown and is soon to be considered dead.

Vicks (tip) Not much change, but tip is very healthy and tall. The tip has new leaves forming at the nodes; anchoring roots. Thick pubescence on leaves. The new leaves continue to come in, with formation of newer ones and growth of old ones. Taller and bigger. Leaves are still forming. Tip and Stem are very similar; both very tall and full; extremely healthy Successful plant; stem has lengthened, leaves have become substantially larger. There is a strong fibrous root system.

Some common words found in the essay are:
Wandering Traveler, Spider Leaves, Swedish Ivy, Mother Thousands, Roots Tip, Asexual Propagation, Weeping Fig, Snake Plant, Thousands Signs, Tip Stem, roots formed, deceased deceased, light green, adventitious roots, root system, dark green, growth roots, adventitious roots formed, deceased deceased deceased, tip 1 stem, continue grow, tip 1, green roots, 1 tip 1, fibrous root system,

Approximate Word count = 2689
Approximate Pages = 11 (250 words per page double spaced)

Category: Science