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b. Propagation by leafcutting
1. Take some Bryophyllum leaves and cut them into small pieces. Each piece
must have one adventitious bud.
2. Place them on the surface ofdamp fertile soil.
3. Cover them partially with soil and sprinkle the water regularly.
4. After some weeks observe the parent Bryophyllum leaf pieces and record
your observations.
Observe the cuttings and note the growth of root and shoot. Draw your
observations.
1. Take some Bryophyllum leaves and cut them into small pieces. Each piece
must have one adventitious bud.
2. Place them on the surface ofdamp fertile soil.
3. Cover them partially with soil and sprinkle the water regularly.
4. After some weeks observe the parent Bryophyllum leaf pieces and record
your observations.
Observe the cuttings and note the growth of root and shoot. Draw your
observations.
