Question

How do aerial stems help in reproduction?

Answer 1

Aerial stem:

1. The aerial shoot system is an erect part of a plant body that grows upwards.
2. It consists of leaves, branches, flowers, fruits, and stems.
3. Aerial stems reproduce by the asexual method of vegetative propagation.
4. A piece of stem containing one or more buds is cut and planted in soil.
5. After a certain period, the buds sprout and develop.
6. Stems, tendrils, cladodes, and bulbs are various aerial modifications.