what is the meaning of layering? Share with your friends Share 0 Daniel John answered this Layering is method of propagating a plant in which a shoot is fastened down to form roots while still attached to the parent plant. 0 View Full Answer Yash Baid answered this 1. the action of arranging something in layers. 2. a method of propagating a plant in which a shoot is fastened down to form roots while still attached to the parent plant. 1