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.