The contribution of the sacrificial pothos to science is very much appreciated by the plant community 🌱🏅
@TechplantChannel
2 жыл бұрын
lmaooo
@jay_moy
2 жыл бұрын
I salute the photos for being a sacrificial plant all the time for the experiment AHHAHAHA
@shuchipareek4315
2 жыл бұрын
😄😄
@sammolepo
3 ай бұрын
Agreed!
@UcheFiasco
2 жыл бұрын
Love this! I think the next experiment should be “do plants co-propagated with pothos root faster?” Maybe have one plant that is notoriously slow to propagate in a jar by itself, the same plant with a pothos with a node, and another with a pothos stem without a node.
@TechplantChannel
2 жыл бұрын
ive got some similar stuff going but ill do this one specifically
@UcheFiasco
2 жыл бұрын
@@TechplantChannel ayeee
@92Pyromaniac
2 жыл бұрын
Yes I'd like to know this too. Have read it but not sure how much i buy it
@milkymoonmama369
2 жыл бұрын
I put my standleyana in with golden pothos. Honestly I don't know how much difference it made.
@carlosargueta5690
11 ай бұрын
Well I put a jade pothos node with other golden pothos nodes, 2 moths passed by and the jade pothos node didn't grow any roots till I took off the golden pothos nodes out of that container it was crazy, but they like to be alone
@gingersmith2888
2 жыл бұрын
I have covered some jars or bottles with foil because I was having trouble propagating certain plants. In those problematic cases, the roots would rot fairly quickly, and I tried multiple times. Upon covering the jars, rooting was much more successful. I agree with someone else in that pothos is probably not the best plant for this experiment because they grow pretty much anywhere, but it is still interesting that the roots grew faster in the roots that received light.
@TechplantChannel
2 жыл бұрын
Can you tell me which plants grew better covered, I wanna do an updated experiment with plants that do not prefer light on roots
@guylloyd200
2 жыл бұрын
@techplant try cannabis
@anastasiabeaverhausen2908
2 жыл бұрын
@@TechplantChannel ZZ plants never grow well in light for me, I always have to cover the jar to propagate them!
@julieannelovesbooks
2 жыл бұрын
@@user-kq2we1ex3h that’s a very interesting theory! I’ve heard that you should put propagations in dark colored jars because it’s closer to the environment that you’ll transplant them into - soil
@Top5_Pilipinas
2 жыл бұрын
I havent tried but my oldies say Ficus cuttings need to be kept in the dark when trying to root them.
@CMZneu
2 жыл бұрын
Good job on blocking airflow to keep the experiment consistent, most people wouldn't think to do that, it was a small sample size but you did a good job with what you had.
@TechplantChannel
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!!
@Jotto999
2 жыл бұрын
Given that pothos are adapted to grow out of soil, and are unusual in this trait for growing well in conditions that most plants never would, it would be great to see you try this with other species that are adapted to growing in the soil.
@TechplantChannel
2 жыл бұрын
I'm trying that next
@COVID-19_Crab
2 жыл бұрын
@@TechplantChannel 👍
@estevammachado1004
2 жыл бұрын
i thought the same.. epiphyte or hemiepiphyte plants might not be n good representative of "plants in general"for this experiment.
@estevammachado1004
2 жыл бұрын
but that doenst mean it isnt helpfull already lol. At least we now know that for philos and etc, that shouldnt be an concern :).
@MyraFerminNadal
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for another data-driven video! I wonder if growth is affected at all by how one batch all came from the younger end of the vine while the other batch were from the older end.
@TechplantChannel
2 жыл бұрын
Its possible. Now that I have a little more space and time I might elaborate on these experiments!
@ApequH
2 жыл бұрын
That's a good question
@WiscoMel
2 жыл бұрын
I like to use tinted bottles if I have some purely to avoid algae growth on delicate cuttings, but have never had any issues using clear jars. Honestly the clear vessel cuttings tend to root faster for me and have been healthy growers after transplant.
@TechplantChannel
2 жыл бұрын
Nice, yeah algae can be a pain in the butt
@jessim4154
2 жыл бұрын
My mother and gma always told me to use colored glass when propping.
@themute9354
2 жыл бұрын
Throw em in an aquarium if you don’t want the roots to have alage lol
@northernplantucky
2 жыл бұрын
I guess one thing to consider with pothos, is that if it is growing up a tree the roots and the growth would have access to light. That wouldn't be the case with plants that are not semi epiphytic.
@TechplantChannel
2 жыл бұрын
True, I can try and do some more terrestrial plants
@toastiesburned9929
2 жыл бұрын
@@TechplantChannel you denied the node access to light, of course the other one did better. Had nothing to do with the amount of light the roots got, in fact I believe the only difference is you cut back on algae. If you can't block the roots without blocking the node, it's probably not worth it to you.
@TechplantChannel
2 жыл бұрын
@@toastiesburned9929 its pretty hard to deny roots light and also give light to the node only on aroid cuttings but yeah that's true
@vkklynn88
2 жыл бұрын
Adding the plastic in the clear jar as a control was a very good idea 💡 👏🏾
@TechplantChannel
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Yeah i know airflow can play a big part, so I wanted to at least seal it up about as much as the foil did!
@rdred8693
2 жыл бұрын
This is a top plant channel. I like how simple and fast the videos are, without music too. Subscribed!
@TechplantChannel
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for thr kind words!
@DDryTaste
2 жыл бұрын
Fun video but pothos are a really bad example for an experiment like this considering they're epiphytic and have adapted to grow outside of soil.
@TechplantChannel
2 жыл бұрын
I can try with some other aroids and non aroids as well
@DDryTaste
2 жыл бұрын
@@TechplantChannel Thanks for the reply and very nice you're willing to try other plants! I think non aroids (or non-epiphytes in this regard) will be a better representation for plants in general. Considering a lot of epiphytic plant species have specific adaptations to perform photosynthesis with their roots, which means growing with light on their roots actually benefits them. (something your experiment demonstrated)
@danielballard3364
2 жыл бұрын
was just about to write the same.. pothos are simply not a good guinea pig for root experiments in general..
@sarahrickman6609
2 жыл бұрын
@@TechplantChannel You go boy. This granny will look forward to your next vid. You like a challenge it seems.
@ormcgazm
2 жыл бұрын
proportionate response, pretty much always species specific to varying degrees. Knowing this is important if working with a species. epiphyte or not, doesnt change the fact a result is seen and pothos is an extremely highly propagated plant. Knowing what gets you to transplanting quicker, what gives you a better root:shoot ratio all comes in to play when a producer. You may think of the face value length of root growth trait, but there are many other growth traits and ratios behind that, that tell us a lot. Its not about this is a good plant for an experiment or not, species specificity is king in the world of plants.
@crkopacz
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for definitively solving a question I've been wondering about for a while. Great video!
@TechplantChannel
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching
@kryspinkiedrowski3330
2 жыл бұрын
New year, new experiments!
@TechplantChannel
2 жыл бұрын
yup yup! happy new year!
@ANGANAANG
2 жыл бұрын
Loves it
@EverythingPlants
2 жыл бұрын
I'm actually very surprised with the results.....I thought for sure the dark roots would have done better. I think dieffenbachia need a dark container for faster roots. Great video!
@TechplantChannel
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah I wanna try some terrestrial plants next
@jace1693
2 жыл бұрын
I've never noticed a difference in propagation success with translucent or opaque containers, even with some of the plants I saw mentioned in other comments. I'd never even considered what differences might exist until I saw this video title - I had never even heard of this myth! It is a very interesting video, and I was surprised by the results.
@TechplantChannel
2 жыл бұрын
Me too! Its why I like doing these experiments because sometimes you don't notice the differences unless its actually documented and compared
@ericaroberts3919
2 жыл бұрын
I'd be curious to see an experiment blocking by epiphytic roots vs terrestrial ones! Thanks for the great videos :)
@TechplantChannel
2 жыл бұрын
Thats next! this is mainly for aroids that are epiphytic
@Jacksprat265
2 жыл бұрын
Exactly what I was thinking…. Airial roots are going to behave differently to terrestrial ones
@OrganicGreens
2 жыл бұрын
Sided by side experiments like this are so useful. I recently saw one where a guy started some seeds with and with out seaweed extract and a mycorrhizae sprinkle and the difference in the tap root length was insane. You can learn so much in a shot time with just seedlings/ clones and a few variables. Great video man.
@TechplantChannel
2 жыл бұрын
Thats awesome!
@frauneupo
2 жыл бұрын
The sacrificial pothos! Haha I love your concise experiments, they are so interesting to me. I wonder if brown glass would work better, since it absorbs 98% of UV light and will naturally be warmer. Being a brewer I have lots of bottles, and they do well, but I never do single node props in them. One or two bare nodes under the water line.
@TechplantChannel
2 жыл бұрын
I'll have to get some and try!
@Raevarie
2 жыл бұрын
I heard that if you're really struggling that a darker jar can 'help' and I also imagine that this might work better with some species than others as well, epiphytes vs ground plants That said I'm totally for using clear jars as I can see what's happening inside and change or add water when needed Also I'd love to see the one month update of them in the soil!
@TechplantChannel
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah I gotta try some terrestrial plants next
@GardeningInCanada
2 жыл бұрын
Yasss finally someone jumps in on this
@TechplantChannel
2 жыл бұрын
I gotta test some more terrestrial plants tho but yeah I'm trying to figure this out!
@nguyenam1
2 жыл бұрын
I love that you're still making videos. Thank you
@TechplantChannel
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching them!
@kmirjam
2 жыл бұрын
I've never put my plants into a dark container for propagation and now I know, I never will. Thank, it was useful!
@TechplantChannel
2 жыл бұрын
id say thats good for most aroids but i should really do this test with other terrestrial plants too to rule them out! Thanks for watching!
@izzyxblades
2 жыл бұрын
Very cool experiment, giving very helpful information.
@TechplantChannel
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching
@HauteModesty
2 жыл бұрын
I love doing plant experiments too. I usually do them on the succulents, water v. soil, callous v. non-callous, etc. I would have hypothesized that light would be necessary for optimal growth. The plants naturally do not live in the dark so, why would they propagate better in the dark? That just doesn't make sense to me however, one can argue that the roots grow under the ground where there is no light. I wonder if the results would have been different if you had a larger plant with the leaves completely exposed to light and only the roots completely in the dark for the experimental plant. In addition, if you want to remove as many variables as possible, you may want to consider the water temperatures and assure that both remain constant. If you don't expose the dark jar to light, could it also be getting less heat? 🤓 Thank you for a fun video!!! BTW, followed your directions on watering the Aloe (Elvis) and happy to report still doing great! Thank You❣️
@TechplantChannel
2 жыл бұрын
Glad to hear elvis is doing well!
@GondaHerszkowicz
2 жыл бұрын
I just love to see the roots grow, light jawrs for me always!
@TechplantChannel
2 жыл бұрын
same, its easier to monitor water level and everything else as well
@janellew6092
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for doing this experiment! I also wondered which was better!
@TechplantChannel
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@julieannelovesbooks
2 жыл бұрын
I love pothos. I have one specific plant I got as a gift and it immediately went down hill from the first week I got it. I recently decided to cut it all back since it was just four nodes with one leaf. I wrapped the three remaining nodes in a moist paper towel and there are already roots shooting out. This plant is amazing. Pothos is unstoppable 💪🏻
@TechplantChannel
2 жыл бұрын
yeah for sure I love it!
@asmodahlia
2 жыл бұрын
I was a bit worried at first that you used aluminum considering it reflects light, so I'm glad you took that into consideration!
@TechplantChannel
2 жыл бұрын
Yup yup, I might use a different material foe the next iteration of this
@sylviacreamer3642
2 жыл бұрын
My only complaint about using pothos for this experiment is that it's a vining plant which frequently has arial roots that are above ground and are more likely to be capable of receiving/processing sunlight in ways that other plants might not be?? As I have had some plants notably fare better in dark colored bottles vs clear, though that could also be due to plants with more sensitive/delicate/fine roots having a harder time thriving with the algae that tends to grow, causing rot.
@TechplantChannel
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah I need to expand on this experiment to terrestrial plants, a lot of my stuff is geared more towards aroids but I don't make that clear. There have been others with your same sentiment so I really wanna do this with some other plants!
@sylviacreamer3642
2 жыл бұрын
@@TechplantChannel I would definitely look forward to seeing that! I know you said you have a lack of other plants with plentiful nodes- I might recommend something like peperomia or begonia that don't require nodes and can just propagate by leaves, though of course there's lots of options out there!
@KingOath
2 жыл бұрын
The main difference I have noticed is that the dark water gets yucky and needs changing much more often. Even though sunlight is known to cause algae growth in stagnant water, it seems to sterilize the water of mould and mildew and bits of plant matter. The water in clear jars seems to stay clean for a few weeks whereas the water in the dark is gross after a week.
@TechplantChannel
2 жыл бұрын
I've noticed that too
@Hanzo1990
2 жыл бұрын
I love your dedication to a strong experiment! It's a pleasure to see so much things considered.
@TechplantChannel
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the kind words and watching!
@pamperedreality
2 жыл бұрын
I really appreciate your scientific approach! Based on experience I know fresh pothos nodes root faster than older nodes. Perhaps you could repeat the experiment with alternating nodes that go in each group, or using two vines (if you have pothos to spare 😁)
@TechplantChannel
2 жыл бұрын
I'll give it a shot
@Avdlp
Жыл бұрын
very well done and complete experiment! I found all the answers i was looking for
@TechplantChannel
Жыл бұрын
Excellent!
@marioroz3142
2 жыл бұрын
I do not know if it's something to consider, but Pothos is a climbing species that in nature produces aerial roots on regular basis, so their roots are acquainted to having some light shining on them. Maybe you should try to repeat the experiment using an entirely terrestrial species.
@TechplantChannel
2 жыл бұрын
Yes, a few others have pointed this out. I will try and do some more terrestrial stuff, but i think a lot of the aroids that climb will benefit from light! Im not sure if i mentioned it in the video but that is my thinking as well. Any climber will obviously not mind light on the roots, its cool to see that its actually helpful too
@accountname1047
2 жыл бұрын
The additional light coming through the jar hitting the undersides of the leaves probably explains the additional growth
@TechplantChannel
2 жыл бұрын
possibly, these are super ridged so its hard to say
@prettyingreen
2 жыл бұрын
Interesting experiment! I'd be interested to see the effect in sunlight vs. in the dark. Have always heard keep light away from the roots too!
@TechplantChannel
2 жыл бұрын
I used a grow light for this one but thr sun could be a good experiment too
@theghostofsabertache9049
2 жыл бұрын
I’m actually propagating pothos in water at the moment so I’m genuinely invested in this it’s taken them between 2-3 weeks to root in the light. I began propagating on Christmas Eve and it’s 11th January just for reference.
@TechplantChannel
2 жыл бұрын
Nice!
@jgurka2105
2 жыл бұрын
Very interesting, carefully designed experiment - thanks.
@TechplantChannel
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching
@lourdeslopez9833
2 жыл бұрын
I enjoy your experiments. You use whatever plants you want and have.
@teresaarces7035
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your time! Your videos are great!!
@TechplantChannel
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching!
@Ricangelo
2 жыл бұрын
I think using pothos for this experiment may results in mixed conclusion. Reason being pothos are hemiepiphytic plants that send out aerial roots in highly humid environment. Aerial roots are known to grow under lighted condition. Maybe try a fully terrestrial plant next time.
@TechplantChannel
2 жыл бұрын
yup im going to expand on it, most of my channel is aroids so i think at least this experiment holds true for the epiphytic ones, but ill have to do more tests for more terrestrial stuff
@karenzhen3530
2 жыл бұрын
I love your videos! They're so informative
@TechplantChannel
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!
@janeenrodgers5993
29 күн бұрын
This is the exact experiment I needed to see. Conclusion- I should use clear jars to root my cuttings.
@brandyanderson276
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this experiment!! Very educational for those of us that propagate often in mason jars or clear jars.
@TechplantChannel
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@VinylUnboxings
2 жыл бұрын
TechPlant seems like the type of guy to have that lowkey fire playlist
@TechplantChannel
2 жыл бұрын
I got some wierd ones for sure lol
@VinylUnboxings
2 жыл бұрын
@@TechplantChannel You gotta share homie 🙏
@Dorar47
8 ай бұрын
Thank you for doing this experiment!! I was so curious about this question, so I appreciate this video
@plantmaniac854
2 жыл бұрын
I use red jars to reflect that red light for roots as well
@TechplantChannel
2 жыл бұрын
Very interesting!
@leahcimwerdna5209
4 ай бұрын
I do know from outdoor gardening in pots, roots will opt to grow away from the sun while the plant grows towards it
@1evie11
2 жыл бұрын
Could you do a video/test on what aquarium plants could be easy to grow and multiply outside of water? I have an aquarium but no CO2 diffuser so my plants grow slowly. It would be cool to grow aquarium plants outside water and then add them later. I'd assume they'd grow quicker in some humid box than in the aquarium without added CO2. For example I think at least Anubias can be grown outside of water and be later added into water.
@1evie11
2 жыл бұрын
I could Google this, but eh where's the fun in that~😁
@TechplantChannel
2 жыл бұрын
I dont know if you follow my instagram but i just built an aquarium rack for 12 aquariums so i can start doing those types of experiments
@VinylUnboxings
2 жыл бұрын
Brazilian Pennywort is a good one that grows fast. Most bacopa species would probably work too. Riccia Flutans grows pretty fast if you put some in a cup of aquarium water near light and just let it be. This video is also super helpful-- look up "DIY plant farm ryo watanabe" and you can see examples of lots of plants you can grow emersed. Im also trying out growing Anubias in LECA myself so hopefully it goes ok.
@1evie11
2 жыл бұрын
@@VinylUnboxings Oooh~ interesting! I gotta admit I did go on a Google deep dive already after sending that question after all.😂 I'll look up those plant species and the video you recommend! Thanks for the tips, I appreciate it!😄
@1evie11
2 жыл бұрын
@@TechplantChannel No I didn't before, but I'll be going there next it seems!😄 I'm SO looking forward to that type of content. Ps. You could add your Instagram link to your KZitem about section and video descriptions. That's where I looked first but ended up finding your just in Instagram search 😊
@Thankful_.
2 жыл бұрын
What a fun experiment! Thx for sharing! I 💚 pothos!
@TechplantChannel
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching
@plantylittlewoman
2 жыл бұрын
I guess there could be a difference between epyphites and terrestrial plants, so plants like pothos that live with aerial roots exposed to light naturally, and plants with roots in actual soil.
@TechplantChannel
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah I need to test that next!
@naturethoughtsYT
2 жыл бұрын
Oxygen may also impact root growth. I’m curious if you added an air pump or aquatic aerating plants into the water how that would impact growth, with/without light
@TechplantChannel
2 жыл бұрын
I'll do some tests!
@bigonorganics5753
2 жыл бұрын
I think the white roots will have a easier time binding intracellularly with endomycorrhizal fungi because its not protected by a callous layer hardened from light.
@TechplantChannel
2 жыл бұрын
interesting!
@ismaelsoto9680
2 жыл бұрын
Wow that was quite interesting, thanks for sharing this with us
@TechplantChannel
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching
@U_Geek
Жыл бұрын
I love these experimental video.This one was surprising but I have an idea as to why but this is just guess. I think the dark ones only grow to support the greenery but the ones in the light are trying to find soil to grow into(aka dark) so the keep growing.
@riojh6353
2 жыл бұрын
I've tried growing some plants in water but in dark jars like mugs and stuff and the roots tend to rot very quickly compared to clear or tinted glass. I've done snake plants, pothos, avocado seeds, monsteras, philodendrons, scindapsus and others. They do not always rot in the dark jar but about half of them do and my clear jars have a 90% or higher success rate. So I just quit using dark jars. 🤷♀️🤷♀️ Could be other reasons but not sure. Thanks for this cool video
@TechplantChannel
2 жыл бұрын
nice, interesting to hear your results thank for sharing!
@chrissenner1575
2 жыл бұрын
As always, amazing content!
@TechplantChannel
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you thank you!
@electrictao5180
2 жыл бұрын
Root growth is determined not by the Sun, but by the Moon. Perhaps you can perform an experiment which tests the effects of differing moon phases. Personal experience shows that the new moon phase is of highest root growth. It is also observed that leaf vs. root growth occur out of phase with with each other throughout the moon cycle (28 day period). Try this with wheat grass seeds, either sprouted in jars or trays. See the difference that the moon cycle makes! This is why gardening by the moon is the method of choice by the Elders. Loved your experiment. Your channel is awesome. 👍
@TechplantChannel
2 жыл бұрын
This is interesting, ill look into it and give it a shot
@electrictao5180
2 жыл бұрын
@@TechplantChannel Subbing and awaiting your video results. I've tested this personally as a sprout enthusiast, however I have no interest in being a KZitemr. My hope is to make this common knowledge. It's possible you can accomplish this. (Bonus; tag lunar effect) 👍
@DashDrones
2 жыл бұрын
So funny how we blindly follow myths. Thank you so much for doing this👍
@TechplantChannel
2 жыл бұрын
It still could be true for other plants. This experiment really only serves well for pathos and other similar aroids!
@emmak5368
2 жыл бұрын
I have found this to be true also, always wondered why it didn't work for me in dark containers versus clear but now I know it was a myth! Thank you for the experiment
@TechplantChannel
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@yasssssss420
2 жыл бұрын
Black tinted glass is where it is at. You can still get the necessary sunlight while protecting from too much. The water barely has to be changed (almost no algae grows) and the roots go insane
@TechplantChannel
2 жыл бұрын
Ill have to try some!
@reinholdbeck7097
2 жыл бұрын
Quite well done, also that you took the airflow into account, I wouldn't have thought about that! But from what one could see in the video, I wouldn't consider this a "huge" difference. I mean, yes, the leaves definitely developed better in light conditions (obviously), but in terms of root growth by itself, it doesn't really matter. Especially with a plant like pothos that grows like weed :) Nonetheless, good video!
@TechplantChannel
2 жыл бұрын
Very true, I think it was only about .5 to 1 inches longer. I wanna expand this experiment to other plants as well and see what happens!
@Raylen_Fa-ield
2 жыл бұрын
The difference is that in nature the ones that grow in the dark grow in soil. It's the soil that will make them grow better and stronger.
@TechplantChannel
2 жыл бұрын
Makes sense since they get nutrients right away
@Raylen_Fa-ield
2 жыл бұрын
@Techplant omg hey can you do a video comparing the growth rate between a plant grown in water that has soil added to it ( brown water) vs one that's just in normal water (clear)
@TechplantChannel
2 жыл бұрын
@@Raylen_Fa-ield sure sounds interesting
@jmsl2027
2 жыл бұрын
You should do an experiment on using pothos to speed up rooting of other slower rooting plants! Must be exciting to explore :D
@TechplantChannel
2 жыл бұрын
Challenge accepted
@mindydiaz9015
2 жыл бұрын
I have been wondering this very question. Thank you so much for doing this video
@TechplantChannel
2 жыл бұрын
No problem!
@nauci
2 жыл бұрын
My pothos cuttings defy all rooting trends and grow in water in clear containers, but my other ones (mostly peperomia varieties) are enjoying soil (coir+perlite) and amber glass water propagation more.
@robinvanderbilt1592
2 жыл бұрын
Awesome experiment, I love pothos
@TechplantChannel
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@jesstheone231
2 жыл бұрын
So glad I saw this, I was just about to get sucked in to the hype! Actually, I had a similar experience with a malabar spinach, the video said to keep it in the dark for the 1st few days, and it should grow like crazy. I got nothing until I moved it to the window. Duh, and i almost just fell for it again.
@TechplantChannel
2 жыл бұрын
The longer i have this channel the more comments i read and im finding that like everyone can have success with different methods, I think there are a ton of factors at play and its best to see what works for your place! Glad you found what works for you!!
@karinlovesjedward
4 ай бұрын
I think the main problem here is that the new leaf that is forming doesn't receive enough light in the dark jar, which is why the roots can't grow long enough yet. Maybe if you first let the new leaf grow to a certain size and cover one up afterwards it is a more fair comparison.
@eidodoos
2 жыл бұрын
tysm for sharing result of this experiment with us
@TechplantChannel
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching and interacting with the channel!
@LeonHartMedina
2 жыл бұрын
Nice experiment, i see only 1 problem this kind of plant make a lot of aerial roots, maybe is more prepared for light in her root that other kind of plants.
@TechplantChannel
2 жыл бұрын
probably right
@bluerock1252
2 жыл бұрын
Great video! I’ve definitely wondered about this as well
@TechplantChannel
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching
@shadizaytfriend8559
2 жыл бұрын
Thenk you very much sacrificial pothos your deeds shall be remembered by the whole houseplant community
@TechplantChannel
2 жыл бұрын
I should make a memorial plaque
@kansasgardener5844
9 ай бұрын
I wonder if it would make a difference on vegetable starts in soil. Might have to try it. Intersting indeed.
@mauricecalliss1303
29 күн бұрын
There's an ALGI associated with the rooting process with tropical plants like oothos etc just like bacterias are beneficial for other plants rooting.
@_marguerite_
2 жыл бұрын
I think this video is so interesting! Thank you so much for the experiment :) I was wondering if you noticed which part of the plant when in the dark and which one was in the light. Because the closer you are front the head of the plant (the end of the vine so), the more auxins there is in the node. And that plays an important role in the development of the roots. So maybe the one in the light was the top of the vine and the other one the bottom nodes of the vine. Even if I also think light is better because of the better leaf development, I'm still wondering if that could have had an influence on your experience. Maybe you redo it with two top nodes ahah A pleasure to watch you :)
@TechplantChannel
2 жыл бұрын
wow thanks for the great info!!
@_marguerite_
2 жыл бұрын
@@TechplantChannel with pleasure ! :)
@natashadelvillarr
2 жыл бұрын
Awesome video! Thanks for posting
@TechplantChannel
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching!
@lindam9018
2 жыл бұрын
Well this is great, I'll just carry on as usual then! Thank you!
@TechplantChannel
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@allanma3531
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you. The result of this experiment is different from what I learned from biology class. Not sure if this experiment result applies only to pothos or plants with aerial roots.
@TechplantChannel
2 жыл бұрын
I gotta do some tests on more terrestrial plants too
@ilap381
2 жыл бұрын
Well done, always wondered if that was true!
@TechplantChannel
2 жыл бұрын
at least for aroids similar to pothos i think these results stand true, however i need to try some other varieties of plants to see how they react as well
@beatrixcat
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for doing this video!!!! Very interesting results, did you use grow lights on these?
@TechplantChannel
2 жыл бұрын
Yes they sat next to each other under grow lights!
@TerravannahPlants
4 ай бұрын
I wonder if light is only better for epiphytic plants since the aerial roots are obviously fine being out of the soil and exposed to light.
@TechplantChannel
4 ай бұрын
I think this is probably true
@DEXTER-TV-series
2 жыл бұрын
Excellent experiment, excellent video, but what do you want from me? To listen to you or to the music?
@TechplantChannel
2 жыл бұрын
Was the music that loud?
@lilylu8648
4 ай бұрын
To be more science, you could prepare 10 bottles, five pothos without light and five pothos with light from which we could get more data of the experiment .
@TechplantChannel
4 ай бұрын
you are correct, I might revisit this soon!
@gardeningwithpleasure
2 жыл бұрын
Very informative and interesting vlog
@TechplantChannel
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@christophermarks1333
2 жыл бұрын
Cool channel! I was thinking it ahouls be tried again with cark cloth. Perhaps the lack of earths emf, however weak is hindering the growth if the foil wrapped plants. I know there is a scientist that grew onions and sprouted plants using magnets, tuned like earths emf x10000. And the plats grew quicker and seeds had higher sprout rates. So many experiments to be done, so little time..
@TechplantChannel
2 жыл бұрын
Yo thanks for this comment, Ive never even considered EMF or anything related in regards to plants! opens up a lot of interesting ideas
@wh0tube
2 жыл бұрын
People are getting angry that you always use pothos? I am furious! 😁 thanks so much for these videos 🙏You’re creating very useful evidence-based rooting practice 😁👍
@TechplantChannel
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for taking the time to watch!
@mariaurbana23
2 жыл бұрын
i think it's worth repeating the experiment with plants that are not producing aerial roots (like a pothos, whose roots from the nodes are naturally meant to grow above ground). try a stem plant like cane begonia....something which normally wouldn't produce roots above ground.
@TechplantChannel
2 жыл бұрын
Totally
@ninjabuddy1
2 жыл бұрын
I'm new and I haven't gotten the darkening of the roots and I think it might be because I'm paranoid and switch the water out every few days. Might also have to do with the size of the plants I'm propagating though since I only do little bitty plants
@TechplantChannel
2 жыл бұрын
propagation can go wildly different depending on the water and environment you are doing it in so if you find something that works keep it up
@jackkondreck
Жыл бұрын
Great vid, well done!
@grassrootsgardening
2 жыл бұрын
Interesting video!!!
@TechplantChannel
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@english1midlands
2 жыл бұрын
Whichever way they've evolved will be the best.Proof some seem to do fine in water but I wouldn't expect them to be very healthy without the soil microbes.I soak most seeds for 12hrs in a kelp solution then place in cotton wool or tissue.They will sprout if the material is soaking but they do much better if they're just moist,I think its due to more Co2 when its not being drowned.
@TechplantChannel
2 жыл бұрын
yup, things need to breath
@user-vp1nh8xk1s
2 жыл бұрын
Following up after the first pothos propagation video I watched! This was so informative and awesome-I did wonder about this and really appreciate your thoroughness! Wouldn’t have even thought about the airflow control. Amazing work!!
@TechplantChannel
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks! There are other experiments involving fertilizer and other things as well too if you are interested, youll have to scroll a little bit but they have interesting results as well
@user-vp1nh8xk1s
2 жыл бұрын
@@TechplantChannel thanks I’ll check them out!! I’m loving your content!
@1evie11
2 жыл бұрын
Yay my request!😆 Thanks for testing this! (likely other people's request too tho😄)
@1evie11
2 жыл бұрын
Cool results! I've been recommended rooting in the dark quite often so this was good to discover. People often justify it based on that roots grow in the dark when in soil as well.
@TechplantChannel
2 жыл бұрын
Well, its still up for debate! I wanna try some different species. Aroids usually grow up into trees and what not so the light thing is different, I wanna try some more terrestrial plants and maybe we will see if they like the dark more! Thanks for the suggestions!
@1evie11
2 жыл бұрын
@@TechplantChannel Well yeah I guess so, but at least for plants like pothos light seems the best option. It's better to have the new shoots healthy than pale from the dark because if you lose the new shoot then it's all over for that cutting.😄 I look forward to your other tests!
@thekrevolution
2 жыл бұрын
This is my fav garden show on youtube and even better that its hosted by harry potter
@TechplantChannel
2 жыл бұрын
lmao
@radicalreaderasmr45
2 жыл бұрын
It looked like the dark ones hada bit of root rot, no? The brown bits at the ends. That's probably why they didn't grow as much towards the end. I thought the dark thing was more for starting seeds, no?
@TechplantChannel
2 жыл бұрын
there are people who recommend starting cuttings in the dark
@kingofthend
2 жыл бұрын
For plants that are hard to propagate it's probably easiest to use auxins.
@TechplantChannel
2 жыл бұрын
ive used some rooting hormones in the past but i dont think they were auxins
@PlantYes
2 жыл бұрын
Hm. For roots (who will later end up in soil) being green is not beneficial to being white. De-etiolation of plant roots isn’t necessarily better. In my opinion the one in the dark look more like how roots are supposed to look.
@TechplantChannel
2 жыл бұрын
I will keep filming updates and well see how well they do over the next few month!
@mikecrystalrobert7898
2 жыл бұрын
Roots grow best when warm and these plants grow easy with pretty much nothing I had a 20ft vine with no leaves I cut it into 10inch pieces put in water and they all grew roots and leafs
@TechplantChannel
2 жыл бұрын
yup! lots of people thing bare vines are useless but i do the same!
@besthobbit
Жыл бұрын
Wow. Allowing the plant more light helps it grow better. Who would have thought lol
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