{"product_id":"nutritive-solutions-rooton-rooting-hormone-solution","title":"Nutritive Solutions® 'RootOn' Rooting Hormone Solution","description":"\u003ch3 class=\"MsoTitle\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNutritive Solutions \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e®\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e 'RootOn' — Custom Rooting Hormone\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 6.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt;\"\u003eGrow Your Nursery at Home. One Cutting at a Time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 6.0pt;\"\u003eCustom-blended KIBA + potassium salt rooting hormone, formulated in our south Alabama nursery from \u003cb\u003e45 years of propagating houseplants, shrubs, trees\u003c\/b\u003e — the same auxin chemistry nurseries use, matched to the plants you actually grow at home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAt A Glance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"text-indent: -13.0pt; margin: 0in 0in 4.0pt 24.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePharmaceutical-grade KIBA + potassium salt\u003c\/b\u003e — the auxin proven in peer-reviewed trials to lift rooting success up to 2x versus untreated cuttings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"text-indent: -13.0pt; margin: 0in 0in 4.0pt 24.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMatched Concentration\u003c\/b\u003e — calibrated for home-gardener cuttings, not the messy industrial 8,000 ppm powders that burn softwood tissue. No-alcohol auxin to burn stems and tissue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"text-indent: -13.0pt; margin: 0in 0in 4.0pt 24.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eGrower-Tested\u003c\/b\u003e — proven on 40 million successful cuttings rooted since 1990.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"text-indent: -13.0pt; margin: 0in 0in 4.0pt 24.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eShips\u003c\/b\u003e to 100% of the US from our Alabama nursery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThree Things We Learned After 40 Million Cuttings\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e1. The hormone sets the stage. Your technique fills the room.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 6.0pt;\"\u003eAfter propagating tens of millions of cuttings in our career, the clearest lesson is this: a quality rooting hormone is the foundation — not the whole house. 'RootOn' gives your cuttings the best possible chemical signal to initiate roots. A clean cut, the right medium moisture, and proper timing turn that signal into results you can see.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e2. Matched concentration outperforms brute strength every time.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 6.0pt;\"\u003eWe calibrated 'RootOn' specifically for the houseplants, shrubs, and trees home gardeners actually grow — not commercial conifer beds. A formula dialed in for your plants is far more effective (and far gentler on stem tissue) than an industrial-strength powder designed for a completely different purpose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e3. When you take your cutting matters as much as what you dip it in.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 6.0pt;\"\u003eWe propagate 10-11 months a year. That experience taught us that cutting stage — softwood, semi-hardwood, or hardwood — determines rooting speed more than almost anything else. That's why every bottle of 'RootOn' ships with our timing guide, so you're not guessing when to cut.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eHow To Use It\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSoftwood Cuttings\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 6.0pt;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #5a655a;\"\u003eNew spring growth, still flexible.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 6.0pt;\"\u003eDip 1\/2 inch of a fresh, clean-cut stem for 5 seconds. Tap off excess. Insert 1\/4\" to 1\/2\" into moist — not soggy — perlite or a 50\/50 perlite-peat mix. Cover with a humidity dome. Bright indirect light, 70–75°F.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSemi-Hardwood Cuttings\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 6.0pt;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #5a655a;\"\u003eMid-to-late summer, firm but not brown. Azaleas, boxwood, camellia, holly, most shrubs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 6.0pt;\"\u003eSame dip, but load the base longer. Wound the bottom 1\/2 inch with a shallow vertical scrape before dipping — this exposes more cambium and lifts rooting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHardwood Cuttings\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 6.0pt;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #5a655a;\"\u003eDormant, leafless, winter. Roses, figs, deciduous trees, deutzia.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 6.0pt;\"\u003eTake 8–10 inch cuttings, dip, insert 1\/2\" deep into a sand-perlite bed, and be patient — hardwood roots on the order of weeks or months, not days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" width=\"624\" style=\"width: 6.5in; border-collapse: collapse; border: none;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"624\" valign=\"top\" style=\"width: 6.5in; border: solid #3A6B3A 1.0pt; border-left: solid #3A6B3A 3.0pt; background: #FFF5F0; padding: 10.0pt 12.0pt 10.0pt 12.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 6.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003eThe single biggest mistake we see: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003ea soggy medium. It should feel like a wrung-out sponge. Overwatering is behind the majority of failed plant cuttings and the leading cause of black, mushy stem bases.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eFulfilling High Expectations Since 2006\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eEst. 2006.\u003c\/b\u003e The Plant Factory, Inc. — a working wholesale nursery in Theodore, Alabama.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e200,000+ orders\u003c\/b\u003e fulfilled for some of the largest online nurseries in the country.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e45 years\u003c\/b\u003e of propagation experience from our founder — grown, rooted, and shipped by the same hands.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eYear-round shipping\u003c\/b\u003e to USDA zones 3–10. We propagate 11 months a year — this hormone is built from that data.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMade in the USA.\u003c\/b\u003e Formulated and packed at our Alabama facility, not drop-shipped from a private label.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIsn't rooting hormone just rooting hormone? Why buy yours?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 6.0pt;\"\u003eWhat differs between brands is \u003cb\u003econcentration\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003ecarrier\u003c\/b\u003e, and \u003cb\u003ewho tested it on what\u003c\/b\u003e. Ours is calibrated for shrubs, trees, and perennials propagated in real nursery conditions — the same plant families we grow and ship every day. That's a promise the big-box brands can't make.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePowder or liquid — which is best?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 6.0pt;\"\u003ePowder has the longest shelf life but is messy and can be inhaled during use. Liquid concentrates give propagators precise dilution control. We launch with liquid because it's the right choice for home propagators taking a handful of cuttings a season and wanting a formula that lasts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill this work on houseplants, shrubs, and trees?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 6.0pt;\"\u003eYes — 'RootOn' is formulated for exactly these plant families. Our KIBA + potassium salt formula sits in the optimal concentration window for softwood, semi-hardwood, and hardwood cuttings across a wide range of species.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it safe?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 6.0pt;\"\u003eKIBA is a naturally occurring plant auxin used in commercial propagation for decades. Follow the label. Wash hands after handling. Not for consumption. Keep out of reach of children and pets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat if my cuttings still fail?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 6.0pt;\"\u003eCutting failure almost always traces to one of three things: wrong tissue stage, wrong environment (soggy medium, low humidity, cold soil), or an unhealthy mother plant. If you're still stuck, email us — we've rooted a lot of cuttings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow fast does it ship?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 6.0pt;\"\u003eFrom our Theodore, Alabama facility, we reach 100% of the US in an average of 2.8 days. Same careful packaging as our thousands of live plants.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Plant Factory Direct","offers":[{"title":"8 Ounce Bottle","offer_id":51380126416932,"sku":null,"price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0595\/8759\/2228\/files\/rooting_hormone_logo_final2.png?v=1791564552","url":"https:\/\/plantfactorydirect.com\/products\/nutritive-solutions-rooton-rooting-hormone-solution","provider":"Plant Factory Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}