what are some characteristics of polyploid plants
Polyploid plants are generated in an effort to create new plants that have new characteristics. Sometimes the polyploidy plants are sickly and not viable, but sometimes the polyploid plants have larger leaves and flowers.Orchid growers will often sell polyploidy plants that are larger or have larger flowers.Often the polyploid nature of the plant is included in the cultivar name (G. species âbig flower 4Nâ).ometimes the polyploidy plants are sickly and not viable, but sometimes the polyploid plants have larger leaves and flowers. Orchid growers will often sell polyploidy plants that are larger or have larger flowers. Often the polyploid nature of the plant is included in the cultivar name (G. species âbig flower 4Nâ).