Botanic gardens and conservation nurseries play a critical role in maintaining genetically representative collections of our unique Australian plant species. How are these plants propagated and grown, and what exactly is a metacollection?

Experts John Arnott and Warren Worboys at the Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria, Cranbourne Gardens, explain why vegetative propagation is used and give an overview of the methods involved. Did you realise that propagation and maintenance of threatened species helps us better understand the biology and growing conditions of each plant species? And how are these collections helping protect species at risk of climate change and catastrophic disease? Once again, Australian plants never fail to surprise!

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Production and Narration: Chantelle Doyle Production and Video: Michael Lawrence-Taylor ([ Ссылка ]) Thanks to the Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria, and The Ian Potter Foundation.

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