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a few days. Then it is cut off from the
parent plant. This process is called layering. Daughter Plant

(v) Runners: Strawberry plant is an
example of a runner. It has horizontal
stems which grow near the ground.
These are called runners. They grow Runner
roots at regular intervals and produce

new plants.

Activity 1.3

Take a money plant. Cut a piece of the stem such that it contains a few leaves. Cut another piece
of stem between any two leaves. Dip one end of each piece in water and observe for the next few
days. Which one grows and gives rise to new leaves? What do you conclude from this activity?

R eproduction by Leaves

The leaves of certain plants, such as
bryophyllum, produce buds called

plantlets on their leaf margins. Upon
developing, these buds drop and grow into
new plants when they find moist soil. Begonia
plants also reproduce in this manner. Bryophyllum

R eproduction by Spores

Spores are very small and light structures
in plants like ferns and mosses. In these
plants, new plants grow from these tiny
structures. They can survive for a long

time in even adverse conditions.

Fern
Let’s Recapitulate

Match the following and complete the sentences.
1. Begonia reproduces by a. stored food

2. Plants like strawberry have b. spores
3. In ferns, new plants grow from c. money plant

4. Roots of radish and turnip have d. buds

5. New plant grows from the cut stem in e. horizontal stems

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