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Daniela Del Llano

Plant Propagation

LNT-146-01

March 3, 2025

Professor McMullen

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Comparing the number of leaf growth of three different plant species using the same stem cuttings.

Does stem cuttings produce more leaf growth in Allspice, White Sapote, or Cypress?

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Interesting facts:

Family: Myrtacae (Myrtle Family)

Tree type: Tropical, evergreen

Leaves: Broadleaf evergreen

Flowers: Small, white flowers that bloom in clusters are very fragile

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Interesting facts:

Family: Rutaceae (Citrus Family)

Tree type: Evergreen tree

Leaves: Palmately Compound leaves, multiple leaflets attached to a single stalk

Flowers: Small, pale green to cream colored held in clusters

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Montezuma Cypress (Taxodium distichum var. mexicanum)

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Montezuma Cypress (Taxodium distichum var. mexicanum)

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Interesting facts:

Family: Cupressaceae (Cypress Family)

Tree type: Large, evergreen or semi evergreen conifer

Leaves: Pale green, needle-like

Flowers: Non-showy flowers that lead to oval, brown fruit

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I believe that the Allspice will have the most leaf growth because it has a lot of nodes, which can create a higher chance of leaf development due to great adaptability to different conditions.

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1. Pruning Shears

2. 1 flat

3. 3 six trays

4. Potting mix with peat moss and perlite

5. Fertilizer

6. Water

7. Ruler

8. Labels

9. Sharpie

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Independent Variable: Three different plant species.

Dependent Variable: The number of leaves produced.

Control Variables: Factors that will stay the same are temperature, light, water amount, and potting mix.

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In conclusion, the Cypress had the most success rate in leaf growth. Even though the White Sapote had leaf growth as well, the Cypress had the most growth. The Allspice had no leaf growth throughout this entire experiment.

My hypothesis is rejected, the Allspice did not have the greatest leaf growth. The Cypress had the fastest leaf growth out of the other plant species due to them thriving in warm and humid climates, can be quickly propagated, and do great in cuttings and even air layering.

In this experiment, I learned that different plant species have different growth patterns depending on certain environmental factors. Environmental factors influences each species differently and have their own way of adapting to conditions.

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https://yardandgarden.extension.iastate.edu/how-to/how-propagate-houseplants-stem-tip-cuttings

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https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=tamu

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/11470174044885703/