If I cut a plant piece off the top of the plant will it grow from the place where I cut it off or close to it?

Question

- eg. cut off from one part and 2 more stems will grow back??

What plant would you suggest for this??

Answer 1

If you cut of the very tip you have cut off the apical meristem. Any additional growth must come from a secondary meristem. For a lot of plants these secondary meristems are located where the leaf meets the stem. Depending on the plant, once the apical meristem is removed there is no dominant meristem so it is possible that several secondary meristems will start growing. In other plants, the secondary meristems rarely start growing, so cutting off the apical meristem causes the plant to cease growing and signals for it to start dieing.

Answer 2

Yes - this technique can be used to make a plant bushier since multiple stems will grow at the place where it was cut. But it depends on what type of plant it is.

Answer 3

i dont honestly think so. its not like one of the those dragons if you cut off its head it will grow two in its place. i think if you cut the plant at the main stem it will die. however...if you cut a side stem the enitre plant won't die. oh one plant that does do this is catnip. im pretty sure but you have to cut it in the right spot.

Answer 4

Depends on the plant

Most will grow new stems from leaf axles (where a leaf came off the old stem).

Answer 5

Depends on the plant. Some will sucker freely, others will initiate 1-2 stems, others will die.

Answer 6

I think what your true problem is your lack of consumption of peanuts. It's either that or you haven't raked my lawn yet. You have serious problems, seek mental help and eat cheese on crackers.

Answer 7

it depends on what kind of plant

Answer 8

yes it should work.