why TC?

    faster propagation (perhaps 10x)
    no worry about fungus, pests, etc.
    long term maintainance of plants (stick 'em in the fridge!)
    propagating IDENTICAL clones of horticultural varieties

Totipotency

    certain cells have the capacity, when isolated and properly
    grown, to regernerate a whole plant.
    
Meristem
    The region in a growing plant where the cells are rapidly dividing

Auxin
    hormone that primarily controls cell elongation
    inhibits side shoots, produced at apical meristem
Cytokinin   
    hormone that primarily stimulates cell division

Components of TC growth medium

    Organic

		C, H, O

		AGAR 	    neutral substrate
		sucrose	    (C12-H22-O11) provides energy source for cells
		inositol    (C6-H12-O6)   simple sugar
		hormones    control growth
		fungicides	control contaminants
		antibiotics	control contaminants
		antioxidants

    Inorganic Macro nutrients

		N	    leaf growth, chlorophyll, amino acids, proteins, cell membranes 
		P	    meristem growth, fatty cell membranes, DNA production 
		K	    cell division, root formation    
		S		root development
		Ca	    pectin (cell wall glue) vital to meristem growth
		Mg	    integral to chlorophyll molecules
		Fe	    vital to pigment and chlorophyll formation

    Inorganic Micro nutrients

	primary:
	    B		Sugar movement within plant
	    Mo		Nitrogen Fixation
	    Mn	    subtle (controls vital enzyme pathways)
	    Cu	    subtle (controls vital enzyme pathways)
	    Zn	    subtle (controls vital enzyme pathways)

	secondary:  (the need for these varies by species)

	    Cl Al Na Si Co

Simple recipe:

	1/8 cup table sugar
	1 cup water
	1/2 cup stock solution 
		(Miracid diluted 1/4 tsp in 1 Gallon water)
	3 drops Miracid stock solution (50/50 by volume)
	1/2 inositol tablet (125mg)
	1/4 vitamin tablet with thiamin
	2 Tablespoons agar flakes

	For variation, try substituting coconut milk for water.

	Note: most CP require more dilute concentrations than normal,
	try reducing proportions of stock solution and sugar until
	best results are obtained.