The Cinnamon Rooting Hack Is Silently Killing the Tissue That Grows Roots

The Cinnamon Rooting Hack Is Silently Killing the Tissue That Grows Roots

The internet’s favorite cinnamon rooting hack has a hidden cost: it’s suppressing the exact tissue that needs to activate for roots to form. A 2020 study found cinnamon performed no better than plain water, and heavy application—standard in most tutorials—can actually prevent callus formation on delicate cuttings. Here’s what science says actually works.