Asexual Propagation Lab Report

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

Spider Leaves longer and larger. New leaves are forming and growing rapidly. Minimal growth of leaves, roots still growing. Formation of white thick roots. Thick white roots are plentiful now. Leaves steadily growing. New leaves continue to grow as well as the old ones. Roots anchor the plant. Leaves are very long and green. Roots are large and some are white transparent roots. Dark green leaves stretch across flat. The plant has white transparent roots that are thick and long. This plant has probably grown the most.

(stem) 3 ¾” tall; the stem grew ¾” Plant is very healthy, but has a lighter tint. No roots have formed. 3 ¾” tall; Plant didn’t shoot up any, but a couple of adventitious roots have formed (tiny). Leaves and stems are healthy. 4” tall; plant is very healthy, and new roots are forming. Cutting has healthy dark green look. 4 ½” tall; plant is growing every time. Leaves are larger and are more glossy. Roots are firm. 5” tall; continues to grow, new leaves are forming; very healthy.

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.

Hibiscus (tip) (observing parner’s tip) is tall and light green. Roots are present. Tip is very light and leaves are curling. No new roots. Leaves are wilting, but plant is still alive; good roots though. Plant is forming new leaves at bottom node. Other leaves still unhealthy. The new leaves are coming in, but no other changes. New leaves grown minimally. Other leaves are mostly limp and curled. Stem is yellow. Roots are plentiful, but not very strong.

(stem) Pigment is very light. Stem is limp and somewhat black. Black in some areas; no growth whatsoever Black has disappeared; Leaves are now dark green, and roots have formed. Stem is now completely green with formation of new roots and new leaves. New leaves are very tiny, but are present. Roots haven’t changed.

(stem) Very light and yellow. Still burned; but green and healthy. No growth has occurred. Has regained natural pigmentation, growth of adventitious roots. Adventitious roots are larger, and more have formed. Leaves seem curly and limp. Leaf has fallen off, but one remains. No more root growth.

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.

Swedish Ivy (tip) The Ivy seems healthy, but little change has occurred No change Roots are firmer, small flower structure has formed Flower structure is larger and white flowers have formed Larger flower structure (taller), tip is full of leaves There is a solid fibrous root system. White flowers are very tall and are blossoming.

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