r/TCLabs

Hey everyone! I'm u/rramirez1147, a founding moderator of r/TCLabs. This is our new home for all things related to the technical side of tissue culture. We're excited to have you join us!

What to Post
Post anything that you think the community would find interesting, helpful, or inspiring. Feel free to share your thoughts, photos, or questions about Media Recipes, Lab Space Builds, Fail Files, and Sterilization Protocols. We also support sterile plant Exchange.

What NOT to Post
Please hold back from posting content related to acclimation. Posts of this kind will be deleted.

Community Vibe
We're all about being friendly, constructive, and inclusive. Let's build a space where everyone feels comfortable sharing and connecting.

How to Get Started

1. Introduce yourself in the comments below.
2. Let us know how much experience you have in tissue culture and what you're growing.
3. If you know someone who would love this community, invite them to join.
4. Interested in helping out? We're always looking for new moderators, so feel free to reach out to me to apply.

Thanks for being part of the very first wave. Together, let's make r/TCLabs amazing.

Question: Will you be trying out these new medias and what concerns do you have?

These formulations (Houseplant Rooting Media and Houseplant Multiplication Media) are designed to eliminate the need for measuring sucrose, vitamins, or individual auxins/cytokinins. They are also pH-buffered, meaning you theoretically don't need to calibrate your pH. Simply add water, PPM, and your gelling agent of choice. I think this can be a game changer for beginners as it simplifies workflow. I hope this doesn't provide the same results as the Athena Shoots and Roots Media. Since some hormones can be sensitive to light and temperature, I can't help but wonder how long will the powder remain stable. I couldn't find details on which hormones are being used. Regardless I appreciate the dedication of Francisco Palacios and his team at u/Plant-Cell-Tech