The formula and usage of rooting powder

There are many recipes for rooting powder. Here are some common recipes:
1. Diammonium hydrogen phosphate formula: Mix diammonium hydrogen phosphate and cocoa powder, add an appropriate amount of water and stir evenly to make a powder. Usage: Dissolve rooting powder in water, add 5 grams of rooting powder per liter of water. Gently soak plant roots and use once every 2 weeks.

2. Banana recipe: Chop ripe bananas and mix some water and seaweed powder, stir evenly to make a thick paste. Usage: Soak seeds or plant roots with rooting powder, use once every 2 weeks.

3. Aspirin formula: Mix aspirin and water in a ratio of one to one hundred or one to twenty to facilitate rooting. Then put the base or root system of the plant into the solution, which can shorten the seedling period, prevent the seedlings from drying out, and improve their survival Rate.

4. Rice vinegar formula: Mix high-quality rice vinegar and cold boiled water at a ratio of one to one hundred to prepare a rice vinegar aqueous solution, which is suitable for soaking cuttings of grapes, peaches, citrus and other fruit trees.

5. Sucrose formula: Dissolve sucrose with boiling water to prepare a sucrose solution with a concentration of 5 to 10%. After it cools naturally, it can be used as a rooting agent. Note that this rooting agent is suitable for rose, poinsettia and other flower cuttings. .

6. Potassium permanganate formula: Mix potassium permanganate and water in a balanced ratio of one or five to one hundred, and then soak the plant cuttings in it for ten to twelve hours to increase the rooting rate of the plant.

7. Honey formula: Honey is rich in sugar, protein, etc. After being diluted with water, it can also be used as a rooting agent and provide certain nutrients for plant growth and germination.

8. Vitamin B12 formula: Dilute medicinal vitamin B12 with cold boiled water, usually one to two times, and then soak the base of the branches in it to promote root growth and tissue healing.

9. Hormone formula: Hormone solvent is a common homemade rooting agent. It is made by mixing evenly the hormones such as acetic acid and rooting agent with water. Generally, a solution of 10 to 25 ppm is used for young shoots.
The above are some common rooting powder recipes. You can choose the one that suits you according to your needs and use it according to the instructions.


The function of rooting powder is to promote the rooting process of plants and improve the survival rate of plants. How to use rooting powder: Mix the rooting powder with an appropriate amount of water to form a solution, then soak the cuttings or plant roots in the mixture for a period of time before planting. You can also wet the base of the cutting with water first, and then insert it into the rooting powder so that the incision at the base of the cutting is fully coated with the powder. You can also mix rooting powder with a small amount of water to make it into a milky form, and then apply it to the cuttings of the cuttings.

Precautions when using rooting agents:
1. Strictly master the preparation method and concentration of the medicine, the frequency of medication and the site of application. Using too much medicine may cause harm, while using too little medicine may not achieve the desired effect.
2. Rooting powder is a plant growth regulator. It is recommended to use it 2 to 3 times, with an interval of about 10 days each time, to give the plant a time to absorb and utilize it; the application site: the roots are best irrigated or soaked.
3. Master the application period. The application period mainly depends on the development stage of the plant and the purpose of application. Promote rooting during the transplanting period and stimulate rooting during cutting.