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www.GOALias.blogspot.comwhich a leaf arises (Fig. 12.1). Water thecutting every day and observe itsgrowth. Observe and record the numberof days taken for roots to come out andnew leaves to arise. Try the same activityby growing money plant in a jar of waterand record your observations.EyesFig. 12.2 Potato plant sprouting from an ‘eye’Nodeof a potato, each with an eye and burythem in the soil. Water the piecesregularly for a few days and observetheir progress. What do you find?Bud inthe axilFig. 12.1 Stem-cutting of roseYou must have seen flower budsdeveloping into flowers. Apart fromflower buds, there are buds in the axil(point of attachment of the leaf at thenode) of leaves which develop intoshoots. These buds are called vegetativebuds (Fig. 12.2). A bud consists of ashort stem around which immatureoverlapping leaves are folded. Thevegetative buds can also give rise to newplants.Activity 12.2Take a fresh potato. Observe the scarson it with the help of a magnifying glass.You may find bud(s) in them. These scarsare also called “eyes”. Cut a few pieces134Fig. 12.3 Ginger with new plants sproutingfrom itLikewise you can also grow ginger orturmeric (Fig. 12.3).Bryophyllum (sprout leaf plant) hasbuds in the margins of leaves (Fig. 12.4).If a leaf of this plant falls on a moistsoil, each bud can give rise to a newplant.SCIENCE