Question

Leaf cutting is successful in ________ .

• A. Blackberry
• B. Rose
• C. Sensevieria
• D. Bougainvillea

Hint:

Propagation trick: Leaf cutting → Bryophyllum, Sansevieria; Stem cutting → Rose, Bougainvillea.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Concept:
Vegetative propagation is a type of asexual reproduction in plants where new plants arise from vegetative parts like roots, stems, or leaves.

Step 1: Understand leaf cutting. Some plants can regenerate into a new plant using only a leaf fragment. This is called leaf cutting propagation.

Step 2: Identify suitable plants.
• Sansevieria (snake plant) → Commonly propagated by leaf cuttings
• Rose, Bougainvillea → Stem cuttings
• Blackberry → Usually propagated by layering or stem cuttings

Step 3: Analyze options.
• (A) Blackberry → Not leaf cutting $\times$
• (B) Rose → Stem cutting $\times$
• (C) Sensevieria → Leaf cutting \checkmark
• (D) Bougainvillea → Stem cutting $\times$

Step 4: Conclusion. \[ \text{Leaf cutting is successful in Sansevieria} \]