Most plants can reproduce asexually (by cloning themselves) or sexually, through seed and fruit production.
Germination is the growth of a plant embryo into a seedling. Seeds are created when the pollen of the male flower unites with the egg from the female flower. When the seed matures, and is put in an environment that is favorable (like soil), the embryo will begin growing rapidly and will burst through the seed coating. The first part of a seed to emerge is called a radicle. This will develop into the primary root of the plant.
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