TurboKlone Elite 96 Vented Dome | 30 x 20 x 7 in, Adjustable Vents

Why an E96 Humidity Dome Has Vents You Can Close

A fresh cutting has no roots, so it cannot replace water it loses through its leaves. Every bit of moisture it holds onto gives a callus more time to form. That is the entire argument for a dome. It is also the reason the vents matter, because the humidity a cutting needs on day one is not what it needs on day ten. With the vents shut, the space under the dome sits near saturation and the cutting loses almost nothing. Once roots appear, that same environment works against you. A rooted cutting needs to start transpiring again, and a saturated dome keeps the stomata lazy and invites fungal problems at the base. Opening the vents a little at a time is how a cutting is hardened off without being moved. The working number is around 60% relative humidity for most species. Aim at that once rooting has started rather than at the beginning. In a dry room the vents stay closed for longer. In a humid one they come open sooner, and on a muggy day they may need to be fully open from the start. The dome measures 30 by 20 by 7 in. There is enough headroom under it to take cuttings at a sensible length rather than trimming them to fit.

What a Vented Propagation Dome Does to the Machine Under It

This is a part rather than a machine, and the fit is specific. It is TurboKlone's part E96H and it is made for the Elite 96, the ninety six site unit with a 7.75 gal reservoir. The other units in the range each take their own dome, so an E144, a T48 or a T24 needs the one made for it. Check the model badge rather than the site count before choosing. Height is the practical consequence of fitting one. The Elite 96 measures 31 by 21 by 11.5 in bare, and 31 by 21 by 17 in with the dome on. That is around 5.5 in of extra height, which matters under a shelf or a light. Measure the gap above the unit before the dome arrives rather than after. One last thing about the vents, which are the whole point of the part. They are adjustable rather than fixed, so humidity comes down in stages instead of all at once when the dome is lifted off. Closed for the first days, cracked as roots appear, then open before the dome comes off for good. That gradual step is what stops a rooted cutting wilting on the day it is moved out.

Key Features

• Adjustable vents: Closed for a fresh cutting, opened as roots start to appear.
• Around 60% as the target: The working figure for most species once rooting is underway.
• 30 by 20 by 7 in: Enough headroom to take a cutting at a sensible length.
• Adds about 5.5 in of height: The Elite 96 goes from 11.5 in to 17 in with the dome fitted.
• Part E96H: The part number for the Elite 96 dome specifically.
• For the Elite 96 only: The E144, T48 and T24 each take a different dome.
• Hardens off in place: Vent gradually rather than moving trays to a drier bench.
• A part, not a machine: It needs an Elite 96 under it; nothing else in the box.

Technical Specifications