Cytokinin plant paste: how to use and make yourself

Cytokinin paste, or ointment, is a preparation mainly for indoor gardening and small private greenhouse facilities, designed for winter sales of products at a high price. The active ingredient of the cytokinin ointment is 6-benzylaminopurine, aka benzyladenine, pos. 1 in fig. Further. Pure 6-benzylaminopurine is marketed as a food supplement called 6-BAP.

Structural formula of 6-benzylaminopurine

Cytokinins are plant hormones that stimulate cytokinesis - cell division. In combination with auxins, cytokinins are “responsible” for growth, development, and flowering. The action of cytokinins is specific: they awaken dormant kidneys and promote the formation of new ones. Cytokinin paste is especially effective for orchids, because in a room culture, they often do not wake up after wintering and "freeze" at the dormant phase of the life cycle; however, cytokinins can be successfully used for other crops, incl. to increase the yield of marketable greenhouses. There is only one significant drawback of cytokinin paste - the laboriousness of its processing.

What is it for

Cytokinin paste is made on the basis of phytohormones. The drug stimulates the natural process of cell division. Usually the paste is used for very moody plants. It stimulates the growth of shoots and buds. And not only old ones, but also new ones. A special effect is noticeable when using the composition for the propagation of tuberous species. The paste contains a special hormone. It is he who helps to form ovaries on the bulbs in the shortest possible time.

In addition, the drug helps plants that are on the verge of death as a result of improper care or due to unfavorable conditions to revive. Most often, flowers suffer from abundant watering, overdrying of the soil and from depletion and deficiency of nutrients necessary for their growth.

Processing other potted crops with photos and videos

The preparation can be used for other colors as well. It stimulates well the flowering of indoor roses. Dormant kidneys are processed according to the standard technique - the protective scales are removed, a paste is applied. When stimulating the growth of additional shoots, nitrogenous fertilizers are applied. Treatment for flowering requires the introduction of a balanced complex mineral fertilizer.

Succulent lovers use the drug to get babies from different varieties of cacti, injecting it into microscopic scratches in the areola area. Phytohormone is used for ficus and dracaena, which have lost their decorative effect. It is introduced into scratches on a bare stem.

By analogy with violets, the agent stimulates the growth of children from rare varieties of pelargonium. A good result is obtained by processing citrus, coniferous crops to stimulate the growth of new shoots.

How to use to awaken the kidneys

How Is Cytokinin Paste Used Correctly? The use for indoor plants of a similar composition allows you to awaken dormant buds. To do this, you need to disinfect a knife or a needle, and then use them to slightly scratch the surface of cellular tissues. If necessary, remove the dry scales that protect the sleeping kidney.

On the opened place you need to apply cytokinin paste. This requires a small amount of the composition, about 1.5-2.5 mm.After that, the agent must be carefully and evenly distributed over the surface of the kidney. For these purposes, it is best to use a clean toothpick.

After treatment, the kidney begins to wake up already on the 7-10th day. It all depends on the type of plant.

Properties and composition

The preparation contains a hormone of plant origin and lanolin. The active ingredient slows down the development of the main stem, stimulates the growth of peduncles and lateral shoots.

With the help of cytokinin paste, they increase the splendor of the bush, stimulate and prolong flowering. Do not process more than three kidneys at a time. After the appearance of side shoots, the procedure is repeated, if necessary.

It is necessary to use cytokinin paste for indoor plants very carefully. Increasing dosage leads to uncontrolled growth. Instead of an escape, a tumor-like formation develops.

How to use to give birth to a new kidney

In some cases, it is necessary to grow a new bud on the stem of the plant. To do this, you need to process a toothpick, knife or needle with the composition. The instrument must be sterile. With its help, it is required to make small scratches on the stem exactly in the place where the development of a new bud is required. After that, a cytokinin paste must be applied to the plant tissue. For these purposes, a small amount of the product, evenly distributed over the entire scratch, will suffice. After 7-14 days, a new peduncle, a new twig or baby will begin to emerge. It all depends on the type of plant. In this case, it is worth considering the following: if you need a baby, then you need to apply a lot of paste, and if the peduncle - just a little.

Basic rules of use

The paste is easy to use - it is applied to the bud or small scratches on the stem. The tool is taken literally at the tip of a sewing needle. Instructions for the use of cytokinin paste for indoor flowers does not contain any abstruse actions.

Order of use

1. A sewing needle is treated with alcohol or ignited over a fire.
2. An amount of the drug the size of a grain of millet is hooked onto the tip. The kidney is freed, or a few scratches are made in the selected area.
3. Spread the paste evenly.

The first effect of using the paste will be visible in a couple of days. The kidney will turn green, swell. In another week, a sprout will appear.

Cytokinin paste: it's easy to make the composition with your own hands

It is not so easy to buy cytokinin paste. The tool is not sold in every store. However, if you wish, you can make it yourself. This does not require expensive or rare drugs. For work you will need:

1. Anhydrous lanolin. You can buy this ingredient at any pharmacy where pharmacists prepare their own medicines. It is not worth buying large-volume containers. For work, you will need no more than 200 ml. The cost of the component is 100 rubles for a package of 50 milliliters.
2. 6-BAP, in another way - 6-benzylaminopurine, or benzyladenine. This is a type of cytokinin. This component is usually included in products designed to speed up the healing of deep wounds, scars and scratches. It will not be possible to buy it in its pure form in a pharmacy, but you can look at a store that sells chemical reagents.
3. Medical alcohol.

Precautions for work

When working with cytokinin ointment, you need to perform all actions competently and carefully, since if it is used incorrectly, you can harm not only the plant, but also your health.

The basic safety rules when working with this tool include:

1. When processing plants, be sure to wear rubber gloves.
2. It is necessary to beware of getting the paste on the skin or mucous membranes.
3. After working with the product, wash your hands well with soap and water.
4. Only healthy and strong plants should be treated with ointment.
5. Do not apply the paste to the roots or leaves of plants, flowers, bushes, as this can cause illness or death.
6. Plants need only be treated with a warm agent at room temperature.
7. After the expiration date, the ointment loses all its properties and therefore cannot be used.
8. Apply a small amount of the stimulant.
9. Store the paste out of the reach of children and animals.

All these rules are quite simple, but non-observance can lead to not very good consequences. If you use the cytokinin ointment correctly and according to the instructions, then it will certainly benefit the plants and will give an excellent result in a short time.

Manufacturing process

How is cytokinin paste prepared? First of all, you need to make an infusion of 6-BAP. In a small amount of 96% alcohol, 1 gram of cytokinin should be dissolved. The container with anhydrous lanolin must be placed in a water bath. Enough will be 100 grams of this component. Anhydrous lanolin must be dissolved. In this case, it is worth making sure that the ingredient does not start to boil. It is recommended to remove the finished anhydrous lanolin from the heat, and then pour an alcohol solution into it. The components must be combined by mixing them well.

The container with the paste should stand open for several days. This will allow all the alcohol to evaporate. That's all. The cytokinin paste is ready to use.

Preparation of the drug yourself

Despite the fact that cytokinin paste has such an amazing effect on plants, its composition is quite simple and it contains only a few components. Therefore, many people quite often do it at home on their own, especially if there is no way to buy a ready-made one in a store.

The cytokinin paste contains the following components:

• 
  benzyladenine (6-BAP or cytokinin);

• dehydrated lanolin;
• vitamins;
• alcohol.

All of these substances can be easily purchased separately in the store and you can make your own cytokinin paste. Moreover, the recipe itself is quite simple, absolutely anyone can make it, but you just need to know the basic proportions.
First you need to take 1 g of cytokinin and dilute it in medical alcohol. Industrial alcohol is not suitable for these purposes, since it has slightly different properties. Separately, put 100 g of lanolin in a small container and heat it in a water bath. After that, it should be poured into a ready-made alcohol solution and mixed well. The resulting product must be left for several days, but most importantly, it does not need to be covered so that all alcohol vapors evaporate on their own.

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After a few days, it is already possible to safely process plants that need it with the ointment. You need to store it in the refrigerator so that it does not lose its beneficial properties.

The shelf life of such a tool is as much as five years. The prepared ointment should not be stored near heating devices, as it can quickly deteriorate.

How to apply for orchids

Cytokinin paste is available in containers of various sizes. However, a small amount of such a preparation is required with each use. Even a small tube will last for a long time. It is worth noting that the paste is often used by orchid lovers for breeding them.

It is recommended to choose a kidney first. It is from it that the flowering shoot will grow. At the same time, many flower growers recommend choosing either the lowest or the highest bud. This gives you more chances.

The scales that cover it should be removed from the kidney. It is better to use tweezers for this.You need to act carefully so as not to damage the peduncle. After the scale has been removed from the bud, you will notice a small, light green bud. It is on it that you need to apply a small amount of paste with a needle or toothpick.

It is recommended to distribute the agent evenly over the entire kidney. Do not forget that very little paste is required. If you do not adhere to this rule, then there will be two flowering shoots. This is a lot for one kidney, and they simply will not be able to fully develop.

Rules for using the product

Cytokinin ointment can only be used on mature and strong plants. If the flower has recently been ill, then it is best to postpone the treatment procedure with such a remedy for several months, or even a whole year. Otherwise, the plant may die.

Quite often, flower growers use cytokinin paste for orchids. For this, it is best to choose one of any buds on the plant. It is desirable that it be the topmost or, conversely, the bottom. It is strictly forbidden to process all the buds on an orchid, as this can lead to the plant not being able to cope with such a heavy load on it. And the flowering itself, on the contrary, will pass quickly and completely sluggishly.

It is necessary to remove the scales that cover it from the selected kidney. This can be done with a needle or tweezers. But you need to remove it carefully so as not to harm the kidney itself. After that, small green sprouts become visible, which just need to be processed with a paste. Apply the stimulant in a thin layer and over the entire surface. After about ten days, a new shoot will appear on the treated area.

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This procedure is best done in early spring or late winter. And during the flowering period of the orchid, it must be additionally fed with fertilizers.

Cytokinin paste can also be used for bulbous plants... In this case, the flower tubers themselves should be processed when they are planted. And quite soon after such a procedure, new children will appear in the earth.

Garden trees also tolerate kidney treatment well. In this case, dormant buds are actively awakening in them, and the tree begins to grow more actively.

The paste is quite often processed and capricious flowers, for example, violets. Usually, the remedy is used on the most fastidious varieties of this plant. In this case, it is necessary to make small cuts on the petioles with a needle and treat them with a stimulating agent with a cotton swab. Two weeks after such a procedure, new shoots usually appear, and there are quite a few of them at once.

Cytokinin Ointment can also be used on garden roses, if, for example, they do not go well after severe frosts. The flower should be processed in early spring, and after a month it will delight you with a beautiful and lush bush.

Some tips for orchid lovers

Cytokinin paste gradually affects the orchid bud. The first result becomes noticeable after 10 days. A young shoot will hatch on the bud. As the testimonials of florists show, a similar procedure should be carried out either in early spring or at the end of February.

In order for an adult plant to feel normal and have enough nutrition, it is not recommended to process more than 3 buds. When young shoots begin to appear, the orchid should be fed using special vitamins. They are aimed at improving growth, as well as saturating the plant with the necessary useful components. It is also worth making sure that the green pet receives enough light and heat after processing. Cytokinin paste for orchids should be applied according to all the rules. Otherwise, the plant may die.

Fruit and vegetables

Indoor grapes, indoor and greenhouse cucumbers are processed with cytokinin paste according to the same scheme, but only for flowering. Only flower buds need to be processed; to recognize them, you need some experience of a greenhouse grower.
Indoor citrus fruits are processed with cytokinin paste, on the contrary, only for growth. Fruits, for example, indoor lemon, grown from seed, are formed on branches of 4-5 orders of magnitude, and for each lemon, 18-22 adult leaves are needed. To grow such a tree, you need 3-4 pruning. But when kept in winter under artificial lighting, it does not withstand annual pruning, lets out fattening shoots - tops - and withers. As a result, it takes 6-8 years to bring a room lemon to fruiting. Every spring treatment with cytokinin paste allows the first pruning to be carried out in the 2nd year after germination, and the subsequent ones - annually. In the northern regions, this can be justified not only in terms of moral satisfaction.

Pasta and violets

What is cytokinin paste capable of? Application on orchids is not all the possibilities that open up for flower growers. This drug is often used to treat violets. Many people know that these plants are very moody. Cytokinin paste is often used to breed the most difficult violet varieties to care for. Many of them rarely give birth to children. The paste speeds up this process.

To get children, it is necessary to make small scratches on the stalks of the plant, located almost at the very surface of the soil. Cytokinin paste is applied to them with a toothpick. For these purposes, it is recommended to use a very thin needle.

After 14 days, the first result can be observed. Due to the processing, a large number of young shoots appear. As they grow, they should be gradually planted into new pots, where beautiful violets will form from them.

The benefits of the drug for violets

Violet hybrid varieties are difficult to propagate. Their cuttings root poorly, sockets practically do not give children. There are three ways to use pasta for this crop.

1. Getting babies from leaf cuttings. A leaf stalk is cut with a sharp knife. The base is cut at an angle of 45˚, placed in a mixture of peat and sand. Cover with foil, wait for the formation of roots. Use a needle to make a scratch at the base of the cutting, apply a little paste. The active education of children begins in a couple of weeks. As they grow, they are deposited.
2. Getting babies from the mother plant. The top of the rosette is cut off, leaving only one row of leaves in the pot. The crown is rooted in light soil. The place of the cut on the mother plant is treated with a paste. In a couple of weeks, the first stepsons will appear. As they grow, they are separated, rooted.
3. Preservation of the original colors. There are cases when a mutated peduncle with an original color of flowers is formed on a hybrid violet. To obtain plants with a unique color, the axil of the peduncle is treated with the paste, making scratches at the base of the stipule. In this place, viable babies are formed in a few weeks. As they grow up, they are cut off, rooted in the standard way.

Processing of garden plants

Often used cytokinin paste for plants in the garden. Here it is used not only for reproduction, but also for creating a crown. The tool helps plants to form new buds, as well as awaken dormant ones, from which new shoots or flower stalks can form in the future.

Often, the paste is used for the cultivation of garden flowers from the tuberous family. It is used to lubricate the bulbs and plant them in the soil. After some time, children appear near the main plant. It should be noted that the paste is often used for breeding capricious varieties of garden roses.

Indications for use

The use of cytokinin paste for houseplants lies in the possibility of restoring and increasing their decorative effect. The paste has the following effects on indoor crops.

• Kidney stimulation. Depending on the dosage and the place of application, the product stimulates the formation of shoots, peduncles or children
• Bookmark new buds. By applying the drug to scratches, buds are achieved.
• Fruit formation. If necessary, to obtain fruits (for collecting seeds), knowingly flower buds are processed. The phytohormone increases the number of female flowers, promotes fruit set.
• Reanimation of tubers and bulbs. Lubricate the eyes on the tubers or the bottom of the bulbs, plant them in light soil. Recovery and formation of young leaves takes one to three weeks.
• Reproduction. The drug is used for rooting, getting children from cuttings of capricious plants. First of all, this concerns the chimera violets. The drug is applied directly to the living tissue in the incision area.

Young shoots cannot be stimulated. You should not experiment on sick and recently ill plants. Phytohormones are not used to restore the roots. The recommended time to use the product is late winter or early spring.

How not to harm plants

In order for the cytokinin paste, the reviews of which are mostly positive, not to harm the plants, you must follow a few simple rules:

1. It is not recommended to use the drug if the plant suffers from a disease or is damaged.
2. Only adult plants should be treated with the composition, since young flowers may die.
3. If several shoots have appeared from one bud, then the paste cannot be used, and one of the shoots should be carefully removed.
4. Cytokinin paste promotes faster plant growth. However, it cannot be used to repair damaged instances.
5. When processing plants, it is recommended to ensure that the composition does not get on the leaves of the plant. The tool only needs to treat the kidneys.
6. It is necessary to apply the composition so as not to damage the young kidney.
7. Do not paste the roots. Because of this, the plant may die.

Safe counterpart

Phytohormones are effective, but among flower growers there are many opponents of their use due to side effects. Artificially expelled flower stalks often form mutated flowers, the plant weakens, begins to hurt. If used incorrectly, there is a risk of growth, weakening and death of the room culture. A safe analogue of the drug is prepared on the basis of aloe tree juice. Three steps are taken.

1. Cutting a leaf. A large, mature leaf is chosen, cut off at the very base, washed under the tap.
2. Ripening. The sheet is packed in plastic wrap, kept in the refrigerator for two weeks.
3. Cooking. Aloe is crushed, put in a jar with a sealed lid. After a day, filter through several layers of gauze.

The resulting extract is used to prepare hormonal paste instead of 6-BAP. The effect of aloe extract is less pronounced, but this is compensated by naturalness and the absence of side effects.

The use of cytokinin paste for indoor plants is not always justified. Its use is allowed only for adults, strong potted crops, which have no peduncle or growth for a long time.

Application features

Cytokinin paste is a drug that should not be stored in a place accessible to animals and children. It is best to place the container with the product in the refrigerator. It is not recommended to put the paste near heating devices. Heat negatively affects its properties.

Before starting treatment, the product should be kept at room temperature for several hours. This will make the paste softer and more workable. As for the tools, the needle or toothpick must be clean.This will eliminate the risk of infection of plants with fungus or infection.

Do not use the paste if it has expired. When processing plants with the drug, gloves should be worn. It is impossible for the product to get on open skin areas, as well as on mucous membranes. After the procedure, it is recommended to wash your hands thoroughly.

Substitutes

Where to buy geranium paste? Florists often have difficulty buying paste. If you cannot find this particular phytohormone, you can replace the cytokinin paste with analogs. On sale there are two drugs similar in effect.

1. Keiki Grow Plus. Manufactured in Holland. It is more expensive, but on the forums florists leave only positive reviews about it.
2. "Cytodef". It is produced in the form of a powder containing a synthetic analogue of phytohormone. A spray solution is prepared from it. It has a completely different effect - the flowers become bright and large, the stems are strong and thick.

On the forums, they sometimes ask about watering indoor plants with cytokinin paste. The drug is intended for local application only. For watering and spraying, it is better to use Cytodef.

Expert Reviews

The opinion of experts is ambiguous. On the one hand, they talk about its effectiveness. On the other hand, they note that cytokinin paste can be harmful, especially if there is a lack of knowledge about its use. The drug can be stored in ampoules for up to three years. During the storage period, it does not change its properties. But you should buy pasta for future use, if only there are a lot of flowers in the house, since little substance is used during processing.

Some flower growers also sin by using the product for other purposes and in the wrong proportions that are needed for the development of the orchid. This often leads to disastrous results. In a flower, phytohormones are synthesized at the root and you can see videos about people watering plants with paste diluted in water. This should not be done. It is also not recommended to spray plants and leaves with an aqueous solution with cytokinin.

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Orchid care after applying Cytokinin paste

After applying the hormonal agent, the orchid needs special care. The kidneys are constantly examined, when signs of drying appear, they are sprayed.

After any use of the ointment, the flowers are provided with additional nutrition:

• make a complex remedy for orchids;
• additionally, nitrogen fertilization is carried out. It stimulates the development of trunks, leaves, buds and buds;
• enhance the effect of hormones by spraying a solution of succinic acid twice a month (two tablets per liter of water).

During the development of new organs, the plant needs to organize good lighting and a stable temperature of its environment.

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Post-treatment care

After applying the paste, the plant must be kept under certain conditions, since at low or high temperatures, the action of the phytohormone slows down. The same reaction occurs when the substrate is dry. In addition, the orchid needs enhanced nutrition. Basic rules of care:

1. The orchid is installed in a bright room, away from sunlight. Phytolamps, which are installed near the plant, will help to create the necessary level of lighting.
2. The air temperature should vary from + 24 ° C to + 26 ° C.
3. In dry air, a pot with a flower is placed in a tray, after placing a layer of moistened expanded clay in it.You can use a humidifier.
4. The plant is regularly, moderately watered.

To prevent the mother plant from withering, the orchid must be fed with minerals.

Plant feeding

As a top dressing, a complex mineral fertilizer for phalaenopsis is used. A nitrogen supplement will help ensure the normal development of children. A mixture based on potassium and phosphorus is added after the formation of the peduncle. In order for the flower to better absorb all the nutrients, it is watered or sprayed with succinic acid. Solution preparation: 2 tablets of succinic acid are dissolved in 1 liter of warm water. The tablets will dissolve faster if they are crushed beforehand. Watering the plant with the prepared solution is carried out 2 times every 30 days.

How to apply ointment to phalaenopsis

The use of cytokinin paste is most often carried out on orchids. After all, every housewife is looking forward to a new peduncle and beautiful buds, pleasing to the eye.

However, despite the fact that the agent is positioned as a stimulant for the growth of new shoots, it is categorically not recommended to apply it simultaneously to all buds. In a similar way, you can provoke the growth of too many shoots, as a result of which the plant will not be able to overpower the resulting load. As a result, not one peduncle will be large and strong enough.

When applying the paste, it is advisable to choose only 1 kidney, the topmost one, or vice versa, the bottom one. From it you need to carefully remove the outer scales. Apply the product with a toothpick or needle to the entire kidney area. To achieve a positive result, a very small amount of the drug is enough. You do not need to apply too much ointment, because as a result of this, not 1, but 2 peduncles may develop from the bud, which will not be able to achieve the required power.

The use of cytokinin paste shows the first results after 10-14 days. At the end of this period, you can notice the swelling of the kidney with the further appearance of the shoot.

The optimal time for the procedure is the end of February or the beginning of March, when the plants naturally awaken after winter. In addition, the movement of the juice along the stems is activated.

The use of hormonal ointment should be accompanied by enhanced feeding of the orchid. Indeed, under the condition of active growth of stems, phalaenopsis requires a large amount of nutrients for normal development. For this purpose, special fertilizers enriched with vitamins, minerals and other useful components must be applied to the soil.

It is necessary to provide the plant with optimal microclimate parameters - humidity and temperature. A lot of scattered sunlight and heat should fall on the new sprout. The pot should not be placed in places where there are drafts, as they adversely affect the functioning of the flower.

Cytokinin paste application in violets. The use of cytokinin paste for the propagation of violets

Cytokinin paste is used for the reproduction of chimeras, violets, often giving sports, and another valuable property of it - it helps to get children from cuttings that do not give children for a long time.

Now about the breeding of chimeras. I have always treated chimeras and am calm. But what is a collection without chimeras? I bought several miniatures myself (out of 5, only 3 bloomed like chimeras, anything can happen.), The standards were donated or came to me during the exchange. I will show you the whole process on a standard chimera AB-Glass of Champagne and miniature Rob's Monkeyshines.

After 2 or 3 weeks, little stepsons began to appear in this place. The peduncle itself continued to hold the already blossoming flowers, continued to grow and form new buds, which later blossomed:

Rooting in a greenhouse under LEDs or lamps. I noticed that the rooting of such stepsons takes longer than the usual ones taken from the outlet.

I also read on the Internet that in the same way you can get stepchildren on peduncles of violets that often give sports in order to preserve the varietal color. But until I tried to do this, there is no need.

Analogs

Cytokinin paste has analogues. The composition and principle of their action are practically the same. They are distinguished only by their higher price. The most common ones are the following:

• KeikiGrow Plus is a Canadian counterpart. Properties and actions are similar. The disadvantages include a very high price.
• Cytodef. Synthetic analogue. Available in powder form. Therefore, it should be dissolved before use. Additionally, it can be used to increase the size of buds and the intensity of color of flowers

Cytokinin paste application for roses. What is cytokinin paste and its properties

Cytokinin paste is a preparation based on the phytohormone cytokinin, which stimulates cell division. They began to use this drug in the west under the name Keikigrow, or KeikiBoost, from the Hawaiian Keiki, which means "baby, baby." The preparation contains phytohormone and vitamins in lanolin.

On the Internet or flower (gardening) stores, you can buy analogs of the original imported paste, which contain only the hormone in lanolin and are much cheaper in price. There is also a paste on sale with additional additives - vitamins.

Cytokinin paste can be made by yourself.

When using and preparing, it must be borne in mind that cytokinin paste belongs to the class of hazardous substances. Store it closed in a dark and cool place. It is possible in the refrigerator, but away from food (for example, in a separate container in the door). Protect carefully from children and animals. Only work with the paste with gloves and do not let it get on any part of your body. Remember - this is a hormonal drug!

In what cases is paste used on orchids? If you want to achieve long-awaited flowering on a healthy adult plant or propagate an orchid through the appearance of "babies".

Effects of cytokinin paste on a plant:

1. Awakens dormant kidneys.
2. Regulates metabolism.
3. Delays the aging and decay processes.
4. Promotes growth.
5. Accelerates flowering.

Mechanism of action

However, there are significant differences from the action of Kornevin: he wakes up callus cells, from which you can grow anything: a branching or flower shoot or roots.

Cytokinin paste and the phytostimulant benzyladenine (trade name 6-BAP) it contains work a little differently. It awakens the buds existing under the cuttings of the leaves, from which, under the influence of the hormone, either a new shoot or a shoot is activated. Moreover, the flowering will be long and stable.

The development of an activated kidney will depend only on the amount of hormone introduced under the flake. To do this, make a neat sterile incision in the skin of the stem.

Thus, cytokinins:

• Activate peduncles, shoots, and shoots that increase bushiness.
• In home flowers, it helps to increase the number of shoots. This is very important not only in the decorative cultivation of exotic plants, but also in the cultivation of cucumbers or corn.
• They help the restoration and awakening of bulbs and tubers in the corresponding flower crops (dahlias, peonies, tulips). Even if there was wilting and drying them from improper storage conditions. In such cases, cytokinin ointment is applied to the eyes of the tubers or the growing point of the bulb at the top, then placed in an aqueous nutrient solution. After the appearance of the first two leaves, the planting material is ready for sowing.
• The period of reproduction, that is, flowering, increases.
• Sleeping buds are guaranteed to wake up after wintering.
• The shoots after processing with the paste do not grow chaotically, but in the chosen place.
• Earlier than the stipulated terms, generative organs appear and develop.
• If there are shoots on the bush, which under normal conditions finish their development and die off after flowering, they not only prolong their life, but also make them more capable of reproduction.
• Brings plants out of stressful conditions such as soil salinity, over-watering or experienced drought.

Cytokinin paste also contributes to better digestibility of the applied fertilizers and the fastest recovery after intensive flowering.

Advantages and disadvantages

Cytokinin paste is not a panacea that can bring a badly damaged plant back to life. But she has a number of undoubted advantages. Often this is the last hope of the grower, when all other biostimulants and other means have already been tried. The steady growth of its popularity is facilitated by the low price and low consumption of the drug. Its use for orchids is highly recommended if:

• For a long time, the flower was forced to exist in an unsuitable microclimate or suffered from improper care and is now in a critical condition.
• The plant refuses to "wake up", although the dormant period has already ended.
• The orchid looks unaesthetic due to the fact that the leaves and pseudobulbs grow asymmetrically, "tilting" to one side of the pot.

Positive effects of cytokinin paste on orchids:

• Activation of growth buds, which have been in their infancy for a long time.
• Formation and stimulation of the growth of new shoots and "babies".
• Stimulation of flower buds formation, longer and more abundant flowering.
• Increasing the general endurance of the plant, its adaptability to a not quite suitable microclimate.
• Inhibition of the aging process, increasing the life of the plant.

Cytokinin paste, when applied correctly, gives a 100% result

If you use cytokinin paste according to general recommendations, the orchid will not be harmed. For a person, the product is also safe, although it is still advised to carry out any work with it with rubber gloves, and then wash your hands thoroughly. The disadvantages of the drug are as follows:

• A ban on the production and use of products containing cytokinin, both in Russia and in the EU.
• The need to calculate the required amount of paste "by eye". There are no clear criteria and instructions about how much drug a particular plant needs, and exceeding the dosage leads to leaf deformation, curvature of shoots, and other deformities.
• Gradual addiction. After the first treatment, indeed, active growth is observed, but then the development of the orchid almost stops and new artificial stimulation is needed.
• The impossibility of using simultaneously cytokinin paste and other stimulants.
• Genetic action. The drug causes plant cells to divide, even if at the moment it is harmful for him (before a dormant period, after an illness, and so on). If the timing is wrong, the orchid is greatly oppressed and may even die.

Description and properties

The paste is sold in different forms, but you can also make it yourself. It contains anhydrous lanolin, cytokinin and medical alcohol. This substance is thick, similar to toothpaste in consistency. Sometimes it looks like liquid sour cream. The color is white or beige with yellowish streaks.

Important properties of cytokinin paste:

• awakening of sleeping peduncles, the formation of new buds;
• treatment of wounds that have appeared on the body of the plant;
• stimulation of root growth;
• to stimulate flowering, if the flower suddenly fell asleep, lost strength and the desire to bloom further;
• used for breeding, stimulating reproduction;
• for the growth and rooting of children.

Note! For all cases, the individual rules of use apply.To ensure greater efficiency, you need regular watering of the orchid, feeding the roots and timely processing of the children.
Cytokinin paste for orchids is rarely sold in paste form. More often on the shelves of specialty stores, there is a white friable powder called 6-BAP. The disadvantage of this form of release is the limited shelf life and the difficulty of self-breeding.

Just make your own pasta by purchasing all the ingredients you need. However, the shelf life of the home remedy is much lower, therefore, it is recommended to use it without harm to the plant and without loss of beneficial properties in the first three days after preparation.

It is optimal to purchase a fully prepared ointment in a sealed package to increase the shelf life.

Analogues of cytokinin paste

Today, buying a small tube is quite simple: in large cities of the CIS, it is sold in almost any flower shop. However, it is known that in Europe and the United States, this remedy was banned due to the numerous deformities that occur with an overdose of the remedy. Today there are several analogs with a similar principle of operation:

1. KeikiGrowPlus made in Canada with absolutely the same active ingredient, however, judging by the reviews on the Internet, it is more effective.
2. Cytodef is a synthetic means of production in Russia, produced in the form of a powder. It is used by breeding and spraying the plant. In addition to their rapid reproduction, orchids can grow in size, have richer color of leaves and flowers, as well as a thicker stem.

These funds can be purchased on specialized online trading platforms.

Where and for how much can you buy, and what does it look like in the photo?

In Moscow, you can buy the drug in the EffectBio store, and in St. Petersburg - in Angelok. The cost of the ointment is 100 rubles. What the drug looks like can be seen in the photo.

Negative factors that slow down the action

To avoid depressing effects, it is important to follow these guidelines:

1. The cold paste is warmed up for 2 hours at room conditions.
2. It is necessary to apply the product in a warm place.
3. The treated area should be moistened (the drug is not soluble in water).
4. Apply the ointment carefully, avoiding contact with the roots and greens.
5. The room maintains an optimal level of humidity. If necessary, place a container of water near the plant and use a humidifier.

Further care of the plant

A plant that is forming new shoots, "babies" or preparing to bloom, needs to create an optimal microclimate and enhanced nutrition. Therefore, orchids treated with cytokinin paste are immediately provided with warmth, bright diffused light, the necessary air humidity, timely watering and regular feeding.

If a plant develops a new peduncle, fertilizers with a phosphorus and potassium content and a minimum of nitrogen are used. On the other hand, when offspring appear, nitrogen is more important. There is no need to increase watering of the orchid. Keep a close eye on the condition of the soil in the pot, not allowing it to dry out or turn into a swamp.

In most of the territory of Russia, it is problematic to ensure sufficient daylight hours in early spring. Therefore, for supplementary lighting, special phytolamps are used, located at a distance of 30-50 cm above the flower. Common fluorescent, energy-saving and incandescent light bulbs burn the leaves with an unnatural purple or inky purple hue.

Direct sunlight and intense heat are very harmful for orchids at this time. The optimum temperature is around 25 ° C. Ideally, the flower should be placed in the florarium, which allows you to create an optimal microclimate.

In general, more attention should be paid to caring for an orchid at this time than usual, regularly examining the plant.If the right conditions are created and proper care is provided, there will be no problems with the orchid. Otherwise, you need to focus on how the plant looks. The condition of the leaves and pseudobulbs clearly indicates what exactly the florist is doing wrong.

An orchid treated with cytokinin paste requires particularly careful care and the creation of an optimal microclimate

Video: negative experience with cytokinin paste

Cytokinin paste for orchids, how to use for flowering. Impact on the plant

Cytokinin paste, by its effect on the plant, awakens its lateral shoots, as a result of which, instead of one bush, you can get a large orchid bush, consisting of a mother plant and 2-4 basal children.
If all these outlets are not seated, but left in one container, then when 3-5 bushes bloom there will be a beautiful bouquet of beautiful exotic flowers. Also, the drug can help in such cases:

• if the flower was cultivated in a room with a low temperature;
• will help with a dried / flooded root system.

Sometimes cytokinin paste for orchid growth is the last chance for a dying plant.

Awakening dormant kidneys

On any orchid bush there are always dormant buds, which can be found both on the peduncle and on the stem of the plant. Experienced flower growers advise using paste to wake up plants in the spring, if they themselves are not able to wake up after winter. The main thing is that the orchid has a peduncle with waiting buds.

The best time to wake up is the end of winter and the first two months of spring.

Recommendations on how to smear an orchid to awaken waiting buds:

1. The covering scales are carefully removed from the kidney and folded back with nails or tweezers;
2. With a sterilized needle, gently scratch the kidney, trying not to damage it completely;
3. Then the required amount of paste is applied to the damaged part.

Photo of the application of cytokinin paste.

The kidney will begin to grow literally in 10-14 days from the moment the paste is applied. If more than one peduncle develops from one bud, then it is necessary to leave one strongest, the rest are removed.

When stimulating the plants, only a completely healthy orchid is selected and at the time of the formation of a flower arrow or a child, the flower is regularly fed so that the mother bush does not deplete.

IMPORTANT! In order to obtain a peduncle, the amount of paste is applied with a ball of no more than 2 mm. In this case, a gypsy needle or a toothpick is used. If we apply a pea of ​​a larger diameter, then instead of a flower arrow we get a growing baby.

Regulation of metabolism

Cytokinin paste is able to regulate the metabolism in plant cells by stimulating amino acids.
The amino acids awaken the buds and the plant begins to grow. In this case, the flowering will be longer and the flowers will gain a more saturated shade of color.

This will be an important component if an inexperienced grower, making mistakes, begins to destroy the orchid. After all, if the top of the plant is broken and the remaining bottom is treated with cytokinin ointment, then children will begin to form on it.

Delay of aging and decay processes

Applying the paste, the flower goes through the stage of renewal and this slows down its aging. At the same time, the buds last longer than if they were on an unstimulated peduncle.

Enhanced growth and flowering

After processing the waiting flower bud, the peduncle begins to form on the peduncle after 14 days. Many new buds are formed on it, which will have a long flowering.

Peduncle formation after paste treatment.

Made the orchid bloom

My orchid did not want to bloom for about a year, I could not force it by any means. And I cut watering, and kept it in the cold, and fertilized. Once on the Internet I read about Cytokinin paste.The method of using it is simple - they smear a sleeping bud on an orchid with paste and then a peduncle with flowers emerges from this bud. Quite simple, but the hardest part was getting this paste. It is very rarely sold, mainly you need to order by mail from another city. But I was lucky, I found a girl in my city who was selling this paste. I decided to take two things at once. But the paste turned out to be sooooo very economical, for one kidney you need quite a bit, about the size of a match head.

The paste is a viscous light yellow mass, smells of some kind of ointment, is packaged in small 1-gram test tubes (there are packages of 1.5 and 2 grams).

So, on the long-awaited day, I smeared on the bud of two orchids, they just stood already faded. The main warning is that you can only smear a healthy orchid after it has faded. Otherwise, the blooming one can throw off all the flowers, and the sickly orchid may die altogether. My first orchid is very strong, constantly growing new leaves and even "gave birth" to two children. And the second one was recently bought at a flower shop at a discount, as. was already without flowers.

Cytokinin paste for flowering and propagation of orchids. Orchid propagation

Reproduction of an orchid with the help of cytokinin paste becomes a rewarding activity, especially this can be said about phalaenopsis - it is enough just to lubricate the area on the peduncle. In addition to orchids, the paste gives an excellent effect with saintpaulias, succulents, hibiscus, camellias, roses, begonias, citrus fruits, etc.

This hormonal preparation contains cytokinins - substances for growth. On sale you can find an analogue of the paste - "Keikigrow Plus", but it is much more expensive. Store it in the refrigerator, taking it out only for use.

Cytokinin paste in horticulture

Cytokinin paste is convenient for working with horticultural crops to stimulate the emergence of new lateral branches and crown formation. Thanks to the help of the drug, dormant buds awaken, and their active life begins, which is difficult to achieve with capricious flowers and plants. Also, new buds are formed, from which in a short time (7-14 days) "babies" or peduncles are born and sprout.

An agent is used to accelerate the appearance of buds, their development and growth, as well as a stimulant of flowering and reproduction. It is especially effective for breeding new varieties of roses, violets and other complex types of flowering crops.

In gardening, for example, it is quite easy to scratch a bulb or a tuber, dormant buds on the lower part of the trunk of a plant with already fallen leaves, apply the drug and after a week you can observe the growth of shoots, the ejection of peduncles and children. In tuberous species, daughter bulbs and tubers are tied.

Such a wonderful effect of the drug on plants is associated with the ability of its formula to induce active division of plant cells, with further stimulation of the development and growth of nascent buds.

Contraindications paste

If you are thinking about using paste on your orchids, then I definitely advise you to carefully consider the contraindications for use.

• If the plant is sick or affected by pests, orchid reproduction is contraindicated.
• The drug cannot be used for plant resuscitation.
• After using the drug, several shoots may appear from the treated point. Leave the strongest, remove all the rest, otherwise all this "bouquet" will fall off soon by itself.
• You don't have to be too zealous on one plant - think about whether the plant's root system will hold up.
• It is advisable not to allow drugs to get on other parts of the plant (leaves, petioles, roots).
• Do not use the drug on young plants and phalaenopsis babies, as well as on fresh young shoots (they may shed their leaves).

Orchid propagation

Kidney awakening

With a sharp, sterile (disinfected) needle or knife, gently scratch the surface of the living cell tissue of the kidney. If necessary, you should remove the kidneys that protect living flesh - dry scales. On the opened area, apply a paste-like mixture in an amount comparable to the size of a pea, i.e. 1.5-2.5 mm, then spread it over the entire surface of the kidney in an even layer. It is convenient to apply the drug with a toothpick.

The treated bud begins to wake up on days 7-10, depending on the type of plant.

Advice!

The best time to use cytokinin paste is during the growth of the culture or just before its awakening. In Phalaenopsis, this is the period from late winter to spring.

The birth of a new kidney

Use a sharp, sterile needle to scratch the cell tissue of the living stem where you planned the birth of the kidney. Apply a pea-sized paste to this area and gently cover the scratch area with it. The emergence of a baby, peduncle or branch begins in one to two weeks. The time of emergence depends on the type of crop being cultivated.

The number of artificially awakened buds should not exceed three per plant, although this, first of all, depends on the ability of the root system to provide new shoots with adequate nutrition. Excessive use of a stimulant will cause multiple shoots to be ejected from one bud at once, preventing them from fully developing.

Advice! You should take into account such a nuance in working with the drug: for the germination of the peduncle, it is necessary to apply a minimum amount of funds to the kidney, and for the emergence of "children" - a larger amount.

Plant care after treatment

Having thrown out new shoots, the plant needs increased nutrition, so do not forget to create the appropriate conditions for it: warm and light placement and the necessary feeding. If the plant stands in "winter" conditions, then the accelerated development of new shoots or babies will undoubtedly lead to depletion of the plant as a whole and deterioration of its appearance, in particular.

Therefore, it is important to more intensively feed the plants with fertilizers with a higher than usual nitrogen content, as well as to provide a more gentle care of the plants in general.

Diy cytokinin paste preparation

After reading this impressive information, you can foresee the difficulties in buying a wonderful drug, then do not despair! You can cook it yourself!

Required Ingredients

Lanolin anhydrous

It can be purchased at a pharmacy with a prescription department. It is not worth buying a lot, 100-200 g is enough. Its cost is cheap.

6-BAP (benzyladenine or 6-benzylaminopurine) - cytokinin (a substance that is found in creams for scars and scars).

You can find it in chemical stores.

Preparation technology

1 gr. Dissolve 6-BAP in a small amount of pure (960) alcohol (it does not dissolve in water). Then a jar of 100 gr. put lanolin in a water bath until it turns into a liquid state, then add an alcohol solution with 6-BAP. Mix thoroughly. To completely evaporate the alcohol, set the open jar aside for a couple of days.

The finished paste must be stored in the refrigerator in a sealed dark glass container. The optimum storage temperature is + 5 ... + 120C. Shelf life is three years. Before using the product, it should be kept at room temperature in order to soften and more comfortable use. Work with the drug only with gloves, not with bare fingers!

The need for application

Why not let events unfold naturally? Wait until the end of winter hibernation, change the irrigation system and temperature regime in accordance with the recommendations, pinch the plants where necessary, and if you want to propagate a successful specimen, break off or cut off the shoot and plant it after rooting - and soon you will be on the windowsill or on the summer veranda have a gorgeous flower garden. So? No not like this.

The selection of decorative types of flowers, and in particular - people are not at all random. These are growers armed with knowledge of agronomy, and the varieties they bring for sale are protected from propagation by cuttings at the genetic level.You can try to root the broken / cut stem at home as much as you like, but this will not end well: the tip of the plant immersed in water will sooner or later turn brown and rot.

Fortunately, the invasion of plant behavior by breeders does not occur at a deep level, when a change is made in DNA, in the nuclei of cells, but only in the cytoplasm and ribosomes, so that the ban on cuttings can be circumvented by using phytohormones. They awaken dormant cells, just like Kornevin does.

Pros and risks

Cytokinin mass has several advantages:

• 1) the action comes quickly, the result is noticeable after two weeks from the moment of application;
• 2) stimulating the synthesis of amino acids;
• 3) acceleration of color formation and growth;
• 4) awakening dormant kidneys.

The disadvantage is the complexity of the paste processing process, the lack of its exact dosage.

Cytokinin is banned in our country and throughout Europe.

The flower quickly becomes accustomed to artificial stimulation: subsequent times the plants do not reproduce on their own, waiting for an additional dose. The impact is carried out at the genetic level, artificially triggering the process of division. This is often harmful to the planting.

Why does the plant need this ointment?

Cytokinin paste is designed to accelerate the process of cell division, regulate metabolic processes, since its use stimulates the synthesis of amino acids. After the first application, the following result is achieved:

• 
  the "sleeping" growth or flower bud wakes up, which soon blooms, and the flowering itself will be long;

• the existence of aging and dying shoots is prolonged;
• thanks to cytokinin, the growth of the main shoot is suppressed, while the lateral shoots are actively developing;
• the flower becomes more magnificent, brighter;
• the aging process slows down, and the resistance to disease increases.

Indications and contraindications

Cytokinin paste is used to treat plants in late winter and early spring... It is at this time that the flowers awaken from sleep, and the phyto-mixture will stimulate this process in orchids. You can use the drug if the indoor flowers are in a long hibernation and are in no hurry to wake up.
If the plants are in poor or critical condition, and the leaves grow in only one direction, then the paste successfully solves these problems.

It is recommended to use the paste only when other resuscitation methods have proven ineffective.and this is the last chance to save the orchid.

Florists do not advise using the product if the plant has external damage or disease. The phytopreparation has other restrictions on its use:

1. The branch of the flower is damaged by pests or diseases. If you use an ointment, then its components will accelerate the death of the plant without a chance to grow healthy shoots on the starting material.
2. Processing more than 3 buds on a branch, so it is fraught with insufficient nutrition for new shoots.
3. It is impossible for the drug to get on the leaves and roots, only the kidneys need to be processed.

Contraindications

There are conditions that prevent the use of cytokinin paste:

• it is forbidden to use it on plants with diseases, with weakened roots, in the presence of pests;
• can not be applied to leaves, fresh tops;
• apply on adult crops (after the appearance of 5 leaves, with the two-year age of the orchid);
• three buds - the maximum amount for processing one flower;
• it is necessary to reanimate the orchid by other means;
• during flowering, do not apply the drug.

Effectiveness of the paste

Reduce the effectiveness of the cytokinin stimulant or completely neutralize the effect of its use:

• low humidity,
• low or too high air temperature.

To increase the effectiveness of the action of the tool helps:

• heating the cooled ointment to room temperature for 2 hours,
• moisturizing the treated area,
• creating the necessary humidity in the room or placing the flower on a pallet with water.