Copper Rooting Station

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I noticed that the water in the rooting station would get cloudy quickly, most likely due to fertilizers and other cytohormones used in the micropropagation process. I decided to add a small piece of copper to the water, as copper has antimicrobial properties that can help keep the water clean and prevent the growth of bacteria and fungi.

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This is how the rooting station looked before I added the copper.

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I bent some copper into the shape of a small candy cane in order to place over the lip of the test tubes.

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After that I replaced the water. I did not clean the test tubes, so the copper is now in contact with the fertilizer residue that was already in the tubes. I then added the copper canes to the tubes and placed them back in the rooting station.

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Over the past few weeks I have noticed that the water has stayed much clearer - even when using fertilizer or other cytohormones. I will continue to monitor the rooting station and update this post with any further observations.

Overall, I am very happy with the results so far and I will continue to use copper in my rooting stations.

Note: I am not a scientist and this is just an experiment. I have not done any research on the use of copper in rooting stations, so I cannot say for certain that it is effective or safe.