OASIS RHIZOPLUG Sheet | 162ct - Universal Star

Surfactant-Treated Propagation Substrate for Manual Sticking, 162ct

Manual propagation of floriculture crops, culinary herbs, and hemp calls for a substrate that lets roots penetrate easily without extra prep work by hand. OASIS RhizoPlug Sheet is a propagation substrate built with Advanced Surfactant Technology, giving it a low density and low resistance that eases root penetration in manual growing operations.

This 162ct Universal Star sheet packs more individual propagation cells into one sheet, suited to growers sticking a larger batch of cuttings at once.

Key Features & Benefits

• Advanced Surfactant Technology — improves the substrate's wettability so water and roots move through it more evenly.
• Low Density and Resistance — eases root penetration compared to a denser propagation substrate.
• Universal Star Cell Pattern — a standard cell shape sized for manual cutting and seed propagation.
• Built for Manual Operations — sized and formatted for growers propagating by hand rather than automated lines.

Who Should Use RhizoPlug Sheet

This substrate fits growers propagating floriculture crops, culinary herbs, or hemp by hand rather than on an automated propagation line, where a low-resistance substrate speeds up sticking cuttings or sowing seed one sheet at a time.

About Smithers-Oasis

Smithers-Oasis, founded in 1954, develops horticultural growing media through its Oasis Grower Solutions division, which runs an R&D facility in Kent, Ohio and has more than 55 years of operating history across 19-plus countries. RhizoPlug Sheet is one of several Oasis propagation substrate formats built for vegetative propagation.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Advanced Surfactant Technology do?

It improves how evenly the substrate absorbs and holds water, which in turn makes it easier for roots to penetrate the material during propagation. A substrate with poor wettability can develop dry pockets that slow or block root development in those spots.

How do I use RhizoPlug Sheet for propagation?

Stick cuttings or sow seed directly into the sheet's cells by hand, since it's built and sized for manual propagation rather than automated seeding lines. Keep the sheet consistently moist through rooting, following your normal propagation watering routine.

What crops is this substrate suited to?

RhizoPlug Sheet is built for vegetative propagation of floriculture crops, culinary herbs, hemp, and similar plants commonly started from cuttings. It's not formatted for large-seed row crops or field-scale propagation.

What does the sheet's cell count tell me?

The cell count is the number of individual propagation cells on one sheet, so a higher count packs more cuttings or seed sites into the same sheet footprint. Choose the count that matches how many cuttings you're starting in a batch.

Can I reuse a RhizoPlug Sheet for a second batch?

No, propagation substrates like RhizoPlug Sheet are designed for a single propagation cycle rather than reuse. Root structures and residual moisture from the first batch can interfere with a second round of cuttings, so starting fresh each time gives more consistent results.