Description and application features of cytokinin paste for indoor plants

For the rapid growth of domestic plants, experienced gardeners use special chemicals. Cytokinin paste is a hormone-based drug that has been widely used in floriculture and is used to awaken and stimulate the growth of indoor and garden plants.

The tool has a quick effect, however, after a period of active growth of the plant, the stage of getting used to us may dull us. Florists do not have a unanimous opinion regarding the hormonal drug, because along with an amazing effect there is a risk of side effects, such as, for example, tumor-like growths in case of an overdose of the drug or the death of the plant.

Properties and indications for use

The tool has a fully synthetic composition, it includes:

• active substance - benzyladenine or 6-BAP, cytokinin. It is a hormone that stimulates cell division. Cytokinins can act both locally, for the formation of buds, and on the entire plant to inhibit aging and make it more resistant to adverse factors. The action can be seen by separating the green leaf from the plant. If you smear a piece of the leaf plate with cytokinin, then this part will remain green, while the rest will fade. All nutrients from the leaf will go to the treated area;

  

• lanolin - animal wax obtained from sheep's wool by extraction. It is a natural emulsifier and is capable of emulsifying up to 200% of water from its own weight. In medicine, it is widely used both independently and as a basis for the creation of ointments;
• complex of vitamins. Added depending on the manufacturer.

The use of phytohormone is indicated for:

• stimulation of kidney formation. You can grow a flower stalk, shoot or baby, if you follow the instructions in choosing the place of application;
• growing fruits in order to collect planting material;
• revitalization of tuberous and bulbous plants;
• breeding hybrid flowers in order to obtain a unique color;
• awakening from hibernation;
• premature awakening for distillation for sale.

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The use of cytokinin paste for various indoor colors

The product has a similar method of application for almost all plants, but there are individual differences.

For violets

It is used to propagate hybrid varieties that poorly take root without stimulation. The violet paste can be used in three different ways:

1. To get kids using a leaf stalk. Cut the violet leaf, cut the base at an angle of 45 degrees and deepen into the soil mixture. Create a greenhouse using a film or can, and leave to root. With a thin sterile needle, make a shallow scratch at the base of the handle and apply very little means with the same needle. After about two weeks, the children will begin to form actively.

   

2. To get kids using the mother flower.Cut the top of the flower so that a row of leaves remains in the pot. Transplant the cut part into the ground for rooting. Apply a thin layer of paste to the cut of the mother flower. Stepsons in this place will appear in about two weeks. They should be separated only when they grow and get stronger.

   

3. To preserve a unique color. The peduncle of the hybrid variety can give a unique color. To preserve and propagate it, a scratch should be made at the base of the stipule, which should be treated with a small amount of a hormonal agent. Viable babies will be ready to root when they grow up and get strong enough for this.

For orchids

If orchids do not bloom and do not give children to reproduce, you can stimulate them with phytohormone, to which they are very susceptible. Treatment begins in early spring and microdoses are taken, otherwise the plant will weaken.

Before carrying out the processing procedure, it is necessary to prepare the tools and disinfect them. The place of application is better to choose the lower bud on the peduncle and remove the protective scale from it. With a clean thin needle, make a few shallow scratches on the kidney and apply a very small amount of the product. While shoots are forming, an orchid needs extra careful care with additional top dressing.

For senpolia

Senpolias differ from ordinary violets in their color. Propagate it without losing a spotty or striped color, you can only grow children on the mother plant.

To treat the flower stalk with the drug, it must be applied in a small amount to a clean sharp needle and make three small injections in the sinus of the stipulus. Next, gently wipe the excess paste with a clean cloth. So that the senpolia does not deplete during the formation of the processes, it must be fed with nitrogen-containing fertilizers twice a month.

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You can root children no earlier than 4 months after they are removed from the peduncle, and sprinkle the place of cut with powder from charcoal.

For roses

For roses, phytohormone is used if you need to awaken a kidney or lay a new one. To wake up the kidney, they remove the dry skin from it and make a scratch in which the product is laid at the very tip of the needle. On one stalk no more than 3 buds are stimulated.

You can spray the whole plant with cytokinin (only the Cytodef preparation is intended for spraying), then it will completely stimulate the entire growth. But what exactly will grow is impossible to predict. It can be branches, and children, and peduncles. Therefore, this option is extremely undesirable, although possible in theory.

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For tuber and bulbous flowers

For the formation of new children, the eyes of the tubers and the bottoms of the bulbs are treated. After this, the planting in a light nutrient substrate.

Pasta Safety

Cytokinin paste is a strong hormonal drug, so certain rules should be followed when working with it.

1. Young, damaged, or plants during the period of illness can not be treated with the product. This will lead to their death.
2. The drug does not cure and does not restore, it only accelerates the growth of flowers.
3. If one kidney gave more than one shoot, then the extra should be removed and stop using the ointment.

   

   

   

4. It is important to ensure that the drug does not fall on the leaves of the plant. The bookmark is carried out locally and based on the purpose.
5. Keep away from children and animals.
6. Store in a refrigerator separate from food and in airtight containers.
7. 2 hours before use, transfer the paste from the refrigerator to the surface where children or pets will not reach it, and also away from heating appliances.
8. Use tight gloves for work. Protect your skin and eyes from accidental contact with the product. After removing gloves, thoroughly handle your hands.
9. The cytokinin application tool should be clean and disinfected.
10. Processing the root system will destroy the plant if it is not intended for this. Use the drug only according to the instructions and after checking the expiration date.

Analogs of means

Cytokine paste is not always on sale, so sometimes it becomes necessary to replace it. As previously mentioned, the active substance of the cytokinin paste is a hormone, so many flower growers prefer to replace this tool with safer alternative medicines.

Other hormonal drugs

In stores you can find such analogues of the drug, which also have a stimulating effect due to the phytohormone in the composition.

• KeikiGrowPlus - the tool is completely similar in composition and application, but made in Canada. Well established among flower growers;

  

  

  

• Cytodef. An analogue of synthetic origin. Release form - powder, which requires dilution. The solution is used for spraying to make the flowers larger or brighter in color.

DIY making

To make the drug at home, you will need:

1. Lanolin (anhydrous) - 100 g.
2. Cytokinin - 1 g.
3. Ethyl alcohol 96% - 20 ml (approximately 26 g);
4. Scales with a step of 0.01 g. (Better electronic)

Cooking Algorithm:

1. All utensils to be used are disinfected. Mixing containers are best taken from glass, including spatulas. They can be purchased at cosmetics stores.
2. Mix alcohol and phytohormone.

   

3. In a separate container, melt the lanolin in a water bath, avoiding boiling.
4. Thoroughly mix alcohol solution and animal wax.
5. Remove the mixture from the water bath and cover, but so that there is a clearance for the weathering of alcohol.
6. Leave in a dark place for two to three days.
7. Prepare sealed containers for permanent storage. Transfer the finished product and store it in the refrigerator.

Shelf life up to 5 years.

Natural substitute

An analogue of 6-BAP can be prepared from tree aloe, as it is capable of producing cytokinin. Recipe for making:

1. Cut off a leaf of an adult agave.
2. Wrap in polyethylene and put in a dark, cool place for 14 days.
3. Grind the sheet medium-sized and place in a glass resealable container.
4. Pour 96% ethyl alcohol for 24 hours and close tightly.
5. Filter the resulting preparation through several layers of gauze.

Common questions

Chemical phytohormone is extremely effective, for which it has received great recognition from flower growers. It allows you to get a quick effect even in very capricious plants. But it should be remembered that along with the positive aspects from use, there is a high risk of harming the plant, because a clear dosage is not provided and you need to proceed only from the method of testing and increasing the dose.

It is important to consider the state of the plant before the procedure and its potential. And also one should not forget about support by careful care and top dressing during a period of intense stimulation.