Pothos plants release auxins, a natural rooting hormone, which aids in the quick development of roots in cuttings,' explains Alex Kantor, owner of Perfect Plants Nursery. Auxins perform a range of ...

Spatial control of phytohormone signaling within the primary root There are many cases of regulation between hormone pathways that do not involve auxin 3 (Fig. 1). However, it appears that plants ...

which means the root grows away from the light. Auxins are chemicals that control the growth of plants by promoting cell division and causing elongation in plant cells (the cells get longer).

When a stem is placed horizontally, the bottom side contains more auxin and grows more - causing the stem to grow upwards against the force of gravity. In a root placed horizontally, the bottom ...