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Plant Propagation

The process of reproducing plants using planting materials.

Seeds

Young undeveloped plants covered by a hard coating.

Seedlings

Young plants that grow from seeds.

Propagation Materials / Propagules

Vegetative parts of plants such as leaves, stems, and roots used to grow new plants.

Soil Sterilization

The process of disinfecting the soil from any pests that may harm plants.

Suckers

Young plants that grow from the stem of the same plant, which are removed to avoid bushiness.

Tissue-Culture Plantlets

Tiny fragments of plants treated for propagation in laboratories.

Cutting

Any plant part (roots, stems, or leaves) that can grow into a new plant when cut.

Rhizome

Root-like stems that grow under the ground and store nutrients.

Corm

Swollen underground stems that can be cut into pieces to produce new plants.

Grafted Material

Plants that come from the union of two different types of plants.

Tuber

Fleshy underground parts of a plant used to store nutrients and can form new plants.

Runner/Stolon

Stems that creep along the ground and can sprout new similar plants.

Bulb

Round underground buds with fleshy leaves that grow into new plants.

Ragdoll Method

A seed testing method where seeds are placed in a wet rolled towel to facilitate germination.

Seed Scarification

A method of breaking seed dormancy by exposing seeds to harsh processes.

Physical Seed Scarification

A method that uses physical processes to break seed dormancy.

Chemical Seed Scarification

Using chemicals to break seed coat as a method of seed dormancy breaking.

Growing Media

Organic components that help provide good pH conditions and nutrients for plants.

Garden Soil

Topsoil rich in nutrients that improves plant growth.

Soilless Growing Media

Materials that do not contain topsoil but aid in plant growth.

Peat Moss

Moss with great moisture and nutrient-holding capacity.

Saw Dust

Powdered by-product of sawmills good for nitrogen content.

Coco Coir

Fibers from coconut husks that aid in water and air holding.

Animal Manure

By-product of animals rich in nutrients for soil improvement.

Soil Solarization

Process of using sun heat trapped in soil to eliminate pests.

Polyethylene Bags

Known as seedling bags used to package soil and seedlings.

Clay Pots

Pots made from shaped clay that are fired in kilns.

Plastic Container

Durable and lightweight pots made from inert or recycled materials.

Seedling Characteristics

Good quality seedlings should be healthy and robust, and free from deformities.

Asexual/Vegetative Propagation

Utilizing vegetative parts to create new plants.

Grafting

Joining two plant parts that will grow together as one.

Layering

Propagation method applied to plants difficult to root.

Seed Testing

method of determining the ability of the seeds to germinate

Seed germination

process whereby seeds may absorb water, increase water content, swell up and then seed coat ruptures and forms into a new plant

Ragdoll method

 seeds are placed in a wet rolled towel to facilitate germination

Petri Dish / Plate Method

uses petri dishes and wet tissue to germinate the seeds

Seed Box Method,

uses a seed box or seed tray with soil. The seeds are placed in the soil to germinate

Seed Stratification,

 method wherein seeds are exposed to a new temperature before planting.

Growing Media

organic components or materials that can be taken naturally from the surroundings that can help provide plants with good pH conditions and enough nutrients to grow.

Soil,

natural layer of the earth

Soil

most commonly known growing media

Garden Soil

topsoil that is rich in nutrients that helps in improving plant growth

Compost

combination of decaying nutrient-rich soil with medium density that is naturally made

River Sand

sand that comes from the river

Soilless Growing Media

composed of any organic or inorganic material not containing topsoil or any soil

Peat Moss,

moss that grows in a boggy ground

Saw Dust

powdered by-prodoct of sawmills

Animal Manure

a by-product of animals

Wood Cuttings

small cut-offs of wood from the lumber industry

Fer Slabs / Tree Slabs

substances that came from the fern tree

Driftwood

floating piece of wood drifted into the ocean or brought onto the beach by the ocean

Asexual/Vegetative Propagation

, utilizing its vegetative parts: the leaves, stems, roots, and modified parts

Grafting

method wherein plants are propagated by joining two plant parts that will grow together as one

Cuttings

 involves the regeneration of parts of plants in detached vegetative parts under favorable environmental conditions

Layering,

applied to plants which are difficult to root

Marcotting / Air Layering,

method in which the plant’s stem or branch is wounded and the wounded part will be enclosed with sphagnum moss or similar rooting media until roots develop from the wounded area