Cyco - Platinum Series Cyclone Rooting Gel - Faster Root Strikes for Healthier Clones
Best for: growers who take their own cuttings and want a reliable strike rate instead of a tray of wilted clones.
Our thoughts
Cloning gels are one of those products where the cheap option can genuinely cost you plants, so this is a spot where paying for a proper Platinum Series formula makes sense. Cyclone is thick enough to stay on the stem instead of running off, which sounds trivial until you've dipped a cutting in something too thin. We rate it for anyone running a mother plant and taking cuttings on a regular cycle, not just a one-off propagation.
Cyclone Rooting Gel is a gel-based propagation aid from Cyco's Platinum Series, the brand's higher-spec additive range developed and tested by Cyco in Australia before going to market. You dip the cut end of a fresh cutting into the gel before placing it into your chosen propagation medium, and the gel coats the stem to support faster root initiation while the cutting is at its most vulnerable.
Because it's a gel rather than a liquid dip or powder, it clings to the stem through handling and insertion, which matters most with soft, sappy cuttings that bruise easily. It's designed to be used once per cutting at the propagation stage, not as an ongoing feed.
How it compares
Cyclone sits in the premium end of the cloning gel market rather than the budget end.
- Clonex (Growth Technology) is the best-known gel rooting compound on the market and the one most growers benchmark against; Cyclone competes directly on format and price point.
- HESI Root Complex and similar liquid dips are thinner and drip off the stem more readily than a true gel like Cyclone.
- Rootech is a closer gel-format comparison, aimed at the same "serious propagator" audience as Cyco's Platinum Series.
If you're already buying into the Cyco Platinum Series for your feed, Cyclone is the logical rooting gel to pair with it; if not, it still holds up against the established gel brands on its own merits.
Usage guidance
Keep it simple and consistent, and most healthy cuttings will strike.
Taking the cutting
Take a clean cutting from healthy stock with a sharp, sterile blade, trim just below a node, and dip the bottom 1-2cm of stem into the gel.
Inserting into medium
Push the dipped cutting into your propagation medium of choice, whether that's a rockwool cube, perlite/vermiculite mix, or a jiffy plug, so the gel-coated section makes good contact.
Environment
Cover with a humidity dome or use a tray with a vented lid, aim for high humidity, and keep the propagation area warm; bottom heat around 22-24C generally speeds up strike time.
Hygiene
Pour a small amount into a separate dish rather than dipping every cutting straight into the main tub, to avoid introducing contamination into your stock of gel.
Technical specifications
- Format: Gel (dip application)
- Brand: Cyco Platinum Series
- Product origin: Formulated and tested by Cyco, Australia
- Growth stage: Propagation / cloning
- Application method: Dip cut stem end before planting
- Compatible media: Rockwool cubes, perlite/vermiculite, jiffy plugs, aeroponic cloners
- Suitable cutting types: Soft and semi-hardwood stem cuttings
- Pack sizes: Available in multiple bottle sizes
Who this is for
- Growers who take their own cuttings from a mother plant rather than buying in clones
- Anyone who's had inconsistent strike rates with a bargain-bin rooting powder or gel
- Growers already running Cyco's Platinum Series who want a matching propagation product
- Hobbyists who want a straightforward, low-fuss way to improve clone survival
Our take
A rooting gel is a small line item that has an outsized effect on how many of your cuttings actually make it, so it's not the place to cut corners. Cyclone gives you a properly formulated, gel-format option from an established nutrient brand at a price that makes sense next to the market leaders.
Does exactly what it should, day in, day out. Worth adding to your cart if you're taking cuttings this season.
