Propagation: Roots Easily In Water III, 0 by Katlian

Katlian wrote:
The crystals retain their shape as they absorb water so they don't really turn into a gel. Since they are irregular shapes there are spaces between them that trap air and water. One teaspoon of dry crystals makes about one cup of full-size crystals. I just soak some crystals overnight and then drain off most of the excess water and stick the plant in. You can adjust the water to air ratio by adding or draining the water based on the plant's needs. The crystals are firm enough that you don't need anything else to support the parts of the plants. They're kind of expensive but a little goes a long way.

Here are some linden cuttings and a sage cutting that I just started.