Plant Rooting Ball

A plant rooting ball, also called a root starter, is a tool used in plant propagation. It helps encourage the growth of roots. Especially helpful for air layering, promoting root development in cuttings, and growing new plants from preexisting ones.

Dimensions

Our products have four different sizes:

Size	Width (mm)	Branch Diameter(mm)
Extra Large	127mm	30mm-50mm
Large	120mm	10mm-30mm
Medium	80mm	<=12mm
Small	50mm	<=9mm

How to use

1. Peel off the skin of the plant.(At the position where rooting is needed, peel off the bark to a width of about 0.8in-1in)

2. Put soil into compacted substrate. (fill the plant box with moistened water moss or soil)

3. Lock the automatic buckle. (Secure the plant root growth box and you can use a tie with it)

4. Finished. (Depending on the tree species, it takes 1-4 months to reproduce healthy new plants)

Accelerating Root Growth: Innovative Uses and Benefits of the Plant Rooting Ball

High temperatures and pressure can accelerate root growth, and air layering offers a more flexible and convenient approach. The plant rooting substrate comes from years of research by agricultural experts.

It is a nutrient mix that provides balanced nutrition efficiently. Fermented to avoid root burn, it helps roots grow faster. It also provides lasting nutrition for strong root systems.

The designers created the Plant Rooting Ball from durable PP plastic for grafting and seedling cultivation. High-pressure propagation uses the cambium’s ability to heal.

When damaged, the cambium makes new tissue. This new tissue can replace important parts of the plant, such as pith, phloem, and stem tissue.

Girdling the stem interrupts the cambium. This starts tissue growth in the upper parts of the plant. Since these sections lack roots, the growth focuses on forming roots. This method leads to high success rates.

The ball has four tie holes and an automatic buckle. This makes it easy to attach and remove. One person can use it without any trouble.

The Principle of the Rooting Ball

High-pressure propagation uses the plant’s cambium layer. This layer reacts to damage and stress by making callus tissue.

Callus tissue is a type of regenerative tissue. It can replace important plant parts like xylem, phloem, and roots. Girdling the stem intentionally disrupts the cambium, initiating the formation of healing tissue.

In the upper parts of the plant, roots are usually missing. This absence helps the healing tissue grow new roots. As a result, there is a high success rate for forming new roots.

Five Key Features of the Plant Rooting Ball

Four Fastening Holes
Equipped with four small holes for secure automatic clips, the ball has a stable, efficient four-leg structure.

Convenient Automatic Clips
The clips allow easy attachment and removal, adding flexibility and enabling single-person use.

Observation Window
The large opening supports layering for 2-3 branches at once and allows branches to extend. When not in use, black tape can cover the opening to block airflow, helping maintain optimal rooting conditions.

Widened Water Inlet
The larger water inlet simplifies watering and improves accessibility.

Diameter Adjustment
You can adjust the base to fit branches of different thicknesses.

Three Tips for Effective Use of the Plant Rooting Ball

The Plant Rooting Ball is built for durability and can be reused multiple times over multiple seasons. You can adjust its base to fit different branch thicknesses.

Use sealing cloth at the base to fit different branch sizes. You can also add coarse fiber padding at the base for extra security.

Apply a rooting substrate that requires minimal watering; just keep it slightly moist for optimal results.