(Optional) Explain methods of plant reproduction and transplanting.

Explanation should include

• distinguishing between sexual and asexual reproduction
• preparing a stem cutting from a houseplant
• planting and caring for seeds and seedlings
• describing the process of transplanting
• preparing a plant label with name, variety, and date.

Process/Skill Questions:

• How can plants be grown without using seeds?
• What conditions are ideal for encouraging a cutting to root?
• What are the steps in performing a stem cutting?
• What factors affect germination?
• Why is it important to properly plant or transplant a plant?
• Why would you need to transplant?
• What does “root-bound” mean in plants? How can it be prevented and resolved?