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The Plant Cell Tissue Culture Starter Kit includes jars, petri dishes, and a thank you card, all packaged in a green Plant Cell box.
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Three white bottles labelled with the Plant Cell logo are displayed on a white surface, featuring the Plant Cell Tissue Culture Starter Kit—ideal for starting your tissue culture journey.
The Plant Cell Tissue Culture Starter Kit includes six labelled white laboratory bottles, arranged in a row on a plain white background—perfect for tissue culture or as part of a plant cell starter kit.
The Plant Cell Tissue Culture Starter Kit includes a stack of small clear plastic containers with lids, ideal for tissue culture or as part of a plant cell starter kit, shown on a white background.
The Plant Cell Tissue Culture Starter Kit includes plastic cups, bottles, test tubes, droppers, tweezers, and an alcohol prep wipe—ideal for tissue culture or plant cell experiments.
A white plastic bottle labelled “Plant Cell Tissue Culture Starter Kit” sits on a plain white surface.
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A hand holds a surgical scalpel against a light background, ready to start tissue culture using the Plant Cell Tissue Culture Starter Kit.

Plant Cell Tissue Culture Starter Kit

$249.00 inc. GST

15 in stock

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Description

The Ultimate Plant Tissue Culture Starter Pack

Bring your plant tissue culture projects to life with Plant Cell Technology’s most complete starter kit. This all-in-one package includes the essential media, additives, tools, and culture vessels you need—whether you’re starting your first culture or optimising your current setup. No more searching for individual components—everything you need is right here in one convenient kit.Plus, come with a printed instruction booklet.

 

IMPORTANT-Order this kit express post only if possible as it contains Plant growth regulators that are sensitive to warmer temperatures. When the kit arrives, store the 6 chemicals separately as directed on the package.

What’s Inside

Media & Additives

MSP09 – Murashige & Skoog Basal Medium with Vitamins (10 L): The gold standard for plant tissue culture.(Store in fridge)

Supreme Tissue Culture Grade Agar (60 g): Premium gelling agent for strong, clear media.(store at room temp)

PPM™ – Plant Preservative Mixture (30 mL): Protects cultures from bacterial and fungal contamination.(Store in fridge)

 

Plant Growth Regulators (30 mL each):

BAP: Cytokinin that promotes shoot growth.(Store in fridge/freezer)

IBA: Auxin that stimulates root initiation.(Store in fridge/freezer)

NAA: Auxin that supports callus and root development.(Store in fridge/freezer)

Culture Vessels

10× Round Snap-Lock Containers with Lids: Ideal for larger explants and plantlets.

5× Vented Test Tubes: Perfect for small cultures and shoot development.

Tools & Accessories

Scalpel + 1 Blade

8″ Forceps

4 × Plastic Pipettes

Why You’ll Love It

All-in-One Convenience: Everything required for culturing in one box.

Beginner-Friendly: Great for home labs, hobbyists, and educators.

Professional Quality: The same products trusted by commercial growers.

Guided Support: Includes a detailed, step-by-step instruction guide.

Product Information

Murashige & Skoog Basal Medium with Vitamins (MSP09)

Widely used in plant tissue culture to support growth and shoot proliferation across monocots and dicots.

Supreme Tissue Culture Grade Agar (60 g)

A reliable solidifying agent, typically used at 0.5–1.0% (w/v), essential for in vitro root development.

PPM™ – Plant Preservative Mixture (30 mL)

A heat-stable biocide that prevents microbial contamination without affecting germination, callus formation, or regeneration. It controls bacterial and fungal spores, is autoclavable, and offers a cost-effective alternative to antibiotics.

Plant Growth Regulators

6-BAP (30 mL): Synthetic cytokinin that drives cell division, shoot multiplication, and bud formation.

IBA (30 mL): Auxin that promotes strong root initiation and enhances microcutting survival rates.

NAA (30 mL): Auxin that stimulates root and callus formation, often combined with cytokinins for optimal growth.

Round Snap-Lock Containers

Description: Heat-resistant and autoclavable.

Features: Includes lids.

Shape: Round.

Color: Transparent.

Vented Test Tubes

Designed to provide the ideal environment for smaller cultures and shoot development.

What does the Kit does not come with that you may need.

  • For sugar, you can use ACS-grade sucrose or simply regular white sugar from your pantry.
  • Gloves and a mask
  • An electronic pH meter
  • A precise weighing scale for measuring media (make sure it can measure very small quantities, such as 0.5 g) or a measuring spoon.
  • pH Up and Down (optional, if needed)

There is also a Plantcell starter kit instructional video available on youtube.

This Products is shipped from Marrickville, Sydney.

Shipping Cost and Time—The shipping cost will be displayed on the checkout screen.

Handling Time—Packages typically takes 0-3 days to prepare for shipment. Unless otherwise stated as ‘Lead time’ on the listing as something different.

Please note that handling time may vary, especially during busy holidays or sale period.

Certain products, like Colonised agar plates or Sawdust spawn, Spray and grow kit, have longer handling times as they are made to order.

Available on Request

The PCT Starter Kit facilitates propagation of rare species, genetic modifications, and advanced plant biology techniques for enthusiasts and researchers alike.

Watch this Step-by-Step Tutorial

A professional instructor will guide you step-by-step through preparing tissue culture media using the starter kit, so you can follow along in real time.

 

Pro Tips for Great Results:

  • Always work in a sterile environment—such as a laminar flow hood, mini flow hood, or a DIY still-air box.
  • Have your essential tools ready before you begin (sugar, scales, pH meter, sterilising alcohol, pressure cooker, etc.). You’ll find the full list in your instruction guide.
  • Move through each step carefully—maintaining sterility and taking your time are the keys to success.


To Learn More Download Your Starter Kit Instructions

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