Question

Bryophyllum can be propagated vegetatively by

• A. Stem
• B. Root
• C. Leaf
• D. Flower

Answer 1

The correct option is C Leaf

Leaves of a number of plants produce adventitious buds in their marginal notches. These buds usually remain dormant (inactive) in intact plants. When leaves are detached or touch the soil with proper moisture, dormancy of the buds ends and each notch is able to produce a small new plant. Vegetative propagation by fleshy leaves of different kinds of rose cactus (kind of succulents) is also very common. When leaves get detached from the main plant and moisture is available the leaf base produces a new plant. E.g., Bryophyllum.

Thus, the correct answer is option (C), 'Leaf'.