Experiment with gel2root

[OrchidTear]

I found this gel2root at Menards in the seedling section of the garden department. I grabbed a couple packs. Each pack contains 2 gel containers, supposedly capable of rooting 3 cuttings each of whichever plant you wish to clone. When I got home it occured to me to try this on at least one of the rootless orchids ive been struggling with to get to root. Seeing as its just a $3 rescue phal, I didnt see any harm in trying this out. Im quite curious to see how it turns out. :3

[shushu45]

I hope your experiment works. Good luck. !!

[Carpe Diem]

I don't see why it wouldn't work.

[Nanook 2010]

Interesting...I want to try it with a avocado tree...

Please keep us posted

[james mickelso]

Please keep everyone here updated. It's how we all learn.

[Skayc1]

I'm curious how it turns out as well..I do wonder how the existing roots will be able to breath though, & the new ones that grow... (off topic, but I wonder if this would work with roses?)

[OrchidTear]

Originally Posted by Skayc1

I'm curious how it turns out as well..I do wonder how the existing roots will be able to breath though, & the new ones that grow... (off topic, but I wonder if this would work with roses?)

I wondered this as well. on the one I used it only had one root left and that one wasnt looking too good. Im wondering if it does work what do I do with the roots after. Will the orchid have to be in water since the new roots developed in the gel? Im not sure. As for roses, I dont see why it wouldnt work for them at least.

[Skayc1]

I did a little bit of research on this stuff after you posted this thread- It did not work on roses, also roots that had been grown in this stuff did not do well transitioning to another medium.

[OrchidTear]

I just wanted to update on the orchid in gel2root. so far I see no changes. but its one remaining root seems to be looking better in the gel anyway.

[Ray]

It is labeled for "soft wood cuttings" so maybe they're decreased the concentration of hormones a bit. I hope it was enough.

The hormones in powders like Rootone are so highly concentrated that they are actually damaging to orchids.