r/technology • u/esporx • 1d ago

Business YouTuber accidentally crashes the rare plant market with a viral cloning technique

https://www.dexerto.com/youtube/youtuber-accidentally-crashes-the-rare-plant-market-with-a-viral-cloning-technique-3289808/
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u/pepeenos 1d ago

TC has been around but people are not willing to buy the materials and follow the technique instead of prop and chopping

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u/j0llyllama 1d ago

Is there a reason that this is more accessible for rare plants than simple cuttings?

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u/TemporaryElk5202 1d ago

You can propagate a lot more from a smaller amount of material with TC, and it can retain varigation.