Plantlets are young or small plants. Many plants such as spider plants naturally create stolons with plantlets on the ends as a form of asexual reproduction. Vegetative propagules or clippings of mature plants may form plantlets. ... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plantlet
A small plant off the original plant. A good example is the piggy back plant these will easily root. Used in propagation. Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20077