hello my friend so The rooting hormone doesn’t “come from nowhere” — the cutting already has it.
Plants naturally produce auxins, especially near growing tips and nodes. When you take a cutting, auxins accumulate at the cut site and signal the plant to form roots.
A rooting hormone product just concentrates or supplements those signals to speed things up or improve consistency, especially in tougher conditions.
If your humidity, temperature, and handling are good (like with a dome), the plant can absolutely root on its own — which is why you’re seeing great results without trimming leaves or using hormones.
Growers Love my friend and enjoy your clones 🙏🙏🙏👊👊👊