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Teacher wants students to know that plants can also grow from plant parts.

Plants can also grow from roots, stems, leaves and buds. It is called vegetative propagation.

The roots of sweet potato can grow
l
into new plants.

The stem cuttings of rose
l
plant grow into new plants.

The stem of potato, ginger and
l
onion grow under the ground and
give rise to new plants.

The leaves of Bryophyllum give
l
rise to new plants.

There are some other plants which do not grow from seeds. They grow from small
and round structures called spores. Such plants do not have flowers. They are called
nonflowering plants. They are mushrooms and moulds.

Spores
Are their spores
dispersed like seeds
of other plants?

Yes, spores
are very small
and light. They
remain floating
in the air
and reach all
around. They
grow in damp
environment.

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