Do plants grow only in one direction? If I take a cutting from a plant would it grow if I place it upside down or right side up?

Question

Specifically when I take a cutting and trying to root it, is there a right side and a wrong side to it?

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Answer 1

Plants can detect the direction of gravity and will attempt to grow upwards even if you plant them sideways or upside-down.

That’s how buried seeds always sprout correctly.

They can detect gravity because it concentrates water and certain chemicals towards the bottom of their cells, triggering growth in the opposite direction.