Life Processes of Plant

The way plants reproduce is a totally fascinating process. Out of the more than 300,000 different kinds of plants, more than half are seed plants. Seed plants make their own seeds from which new plants grow.Plants reproduce to ensure the survival their species .If plants do not reproduce , humans will not have enough food supply. Animals that eat plants will also not survive. They will eventually become extinct. Plants need nourishment, a way to excrete waste material, ways to reproduce and create new plants, means of individual growth, and ways to move and breathe, all of which are accomplished through seven life processes. There are various ways of reproduction in plants.

Plants Reproduce

Flowering plants or plants that produce flowers reproduce by producing seed.. The flowers will develop into fruits that contain seeds. When these seeds are planted, they will grow into seedlings or young plants. Apart from seeds, some flowering plants can also reproduce from plants parts. Most plants make seeds in order to keep their species going. Some plants put stickers on their seeds to make them stick to animals and humans. The flowers will become fruits that contain seeds in them. When these seeds are planted, they will grow into seedlings and then into young plants.

For Example : Papaya, Rambutan, Durian , Mango

Seed Disreal

When leaf drops to the soil , the buds will grow into new plants.

Bryophyllum and Begonia reproduce from their leaves.

A part of the stem of a parent plant is cut and placed in the soil. The buds on the stem will grow into new plants. A cutting can be from any part of the fully -grown plant and when it is placed in soil, it may produce a new plant. When cuttings from trees and other woody stems are attached plant, this known as grafting.

For example Rose, hibiscus, tapioca and sugar cane reproduce this way.