Healthy plants start with strong roots.

Grow moreof the plantsyou love.

Find the right powder strength for your plant.
Learn to root a cutting. Keep your favorites growing.

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START A NEW CUTTING

Your first cutting?
Start right here.

New to growing plants from cuttings? Find the help you need, one step at a time.

01

Find your strength.

Look up your plant before you choose a powder. Different cuttings need different strengths.

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02

Prepare your cutting.

Learn where to cut and how to prepare your stem before applying powder.

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03

Plant your cutting.

Follow the powder directions for dipping and planting. Then give it time to root.

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CARE FOR THE PLANTS YOU HAVE

A little care goes a long way.

Caring for foliage?

Meet Mother Mist, our foliar plant-care spray.

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Moving to a bigger pot?

Explore Vitamin B1 & Hormone Concentrate for transplanting.

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FROM THE BLOG & PODCAST

Good advice for your next grow.

THE PODCAST / ROOTED
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Conversations about propagation and plant science.

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ROOT A CUTTING

Rooting Powder #8

For cuttings that call for strength #8. Check your plant.

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FROM HORMEX CUSTOMERS

A few words from fellow growers.

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POWDER PACK #1, #3 & #8
“I used it on my tomato plants and rose cuttings, and both rooted beautifully. The roots were strong and healthy, and the plants have been thriving ever since.”

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TRANSPLANTING + YOUNG PLANTS
“Hormex is an excellent product to aid in reducing transplant shock, and building a healthy root system in young plants. I used it professionally, for many years, in my landscape business.”

Customer / Amazon review

Rooted cutting in a clear water jar beside Hormex Vitamin B1 and Hormone Concentrate
WATER PROPAGATION

A window into new roots.

For water-rooting cuttings such as pothos.

  1. Start with a healthy cutting.In a clean jar, keep a node (leaf joint) underwater and the leaves above the water.
  2. Add Hormex liquid concentrate.Add 10 drops to 16 fl oz of water. Use Vitamin B1 & Hormone Concentrate, not powder.
  3. Give it light. Keep it fresh.Place in bright, indirect light. Change cloudy water; add Hormex again each time you change the water.
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