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When rooting plant cuttings in water, does it matter if the container is opaque or not? ( in regards to the speed of obtaining roots )

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Ray Dart Profile
Ray Dart answered

I suspect  that dark is better, but whatever else certainly not worse.

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Willie B. good answered

Makes no difference

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Tom Jackson answered

Good info:

http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/gardens-gardening/your-garden/help-for-the-home-gardener/advice-tips-resources/visual-guides/rooting-cuttings-in-water.aspx

I'm not a botanist, but light contains energy that is used by plants.  I suspect that the cuttings would do best in some kind of light rather when cut off from light.

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