Which one among the following plants cannot be multiplied by cuttings ?

Vegetative propagation allows plants to multiply using parts like roots, stems, or leaves [2]. Rose is commonly propagated through hardwood stem cuttings [2]. Bryophyllum is a classic example of multiplication via leaf cuttings or buds produced in leaf notches [4][t1]. Marigold can also be multiplied using herbaceous stem cuttings or seeds. However, Banana is primarily multiplied through specialized vegetative structures called suckers or rhizomes rather than cuttings [1][t7]. While banana is a seedless plant that relies on vegetative propagation, the standard method involves the division of suckers (offshoots from the base) or tissue culture, as it does not readily regenerate from detached stem or leaf cuttings like the other options [1][t2]. Therefore, among the given choices, Banana is the plant that cannot be effectively multiplied by the 'cutting' method.

Sources

1. [1] Science , class X (NCERT 2025 ed.) > Chapter 7: How do Organisms Reproduce? > 7.2.5 Vegetative Propagation > p. 117
2. [2] Science , class X (NCERT 2025 ed.) > Chapter 7: How do Organisms Reproduce? > Activity 7.5 > p. 118
3. [4] https://ncert.nic.in/vocational/pdf/kegr103.pdf