To view archive of other tips click buttons on top of page. Plant Propagation New plants are obtained through a process called propagation. Propagation is defined as the increase of plant species from one generation to the next.
Plant propagation is both an art and a science.
The science involves the knowledge of the parts of plants and how they work together to cause growth. The are is in knowing how and when to work with the plant parts to obtain the desired result. Sexual propagation uses the seeds of plants. Seeds are produced when the male and female gametes or tissues, unite within the flower. After a seed is sown and germination takes place, the new plant, or seedling begins to grow.