Question

what is grafting? why it is used in horticulture practices?

Answer 1

Grafting is a method of vegetative propagation and a widely used technique in horticulture by which one portion of the plant is surgically connected to the other portion of another plant till the two jointed parts establish vascular connect ions between them.
It is useful in horticulture where grafts are purposefully selected and have desired characteristics like flower size and color.