Roses are easy to grow and maintain as long as you keep the basics in mind. The best part is, they can be multiplied easily and this way, you can have many of them in your garden and home! Let’s have a look at How to Grow Roses from Cuttings!

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Caring for roses is much easier than you may imagine! Just give them plenty of bright light and they’ll be more than happy to bloom for you! With regular feeding, pruning, and watering, you will have a colorful addition to your home and gardens.

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Understanding Rose Cuttings

Before you move ahead and grow roses from cuttings, it is important to understand which cutting is best for the method.

  • Softwood Cuttings: As the name suggests, these cuttings are taken from the soft, light green, and flexible stems of the plant. These are the fastest and easiest to root.
  • Semi Hardwood Cuttings: When the soft stems mature slightly, they come to the semi-hardwood stage, which means they are neither too soft, nor too hard. These are not as fast as softwood cuttings when it comes to rooting.
  • Hardwood Cuttings: Hardwood cuttings are easy to root and give the best results. Ensure to get them in the dormant period, i.e late autumn or winter. Dip the end in a rooting hormone for successful propagation.

Which Types of Roses Grow Best from Cuttings?

Heirloom varieties are the easiest to propagate from cuttings as they grow as own-root plants. Some of the best ones include:

  • Damask
  • Bourbon
  • Hybrid perpetual
  • Hybrid musk
  • Hybrid Rugosa
  • Noisette
  • Bermuda ‘Mystery’ roses
  • Centifolia or Provence

How to Grow Roses from Cuttings?

Propagating Roses through stem cuttings during spring or fall is best.

1. Take Cuttings

Cut 6-8 inches from a recently bloomed softwood stem at a 45° angle just below the leaf nodes. Snip away the dead bloom and the stem tip with a sanitized shear. Make sure to get the cutting in the morning hours, when the plant is hydrated.

 2. Snip Away Leaves

Remove all the lower leaves keeping the upper pair intact. Once done, put the cutting in a glass of water.

Scratch the lower end of the cutting a little to expose the inner whitish layer, speeding up the propagation process

3. Apply Rooting Hormone

Dip the cut end in a rooting hormone. This will speed up the growing process. Brush off the excess powder to avoid chances of fungus infestation.

4. Plant the Cutting

Prepare a pot and fill it with a seed starting mix. You can also go for a growing medium that’s especially available for growing roses. Make a hole in the soil and plant the cutting in it. Pat the growing medium to hold the cutting firmly in place.

5. Cover the Pot

Covering the cutting with a plastic bag will ensure it gets the right moisture and humidity for growth. Make a few holes in the plastic bag to let the condensation escape.

6. Keep an Eye on the Growth

Keep the soil moist and monitor the growth of the cutting. It will form roots in 14-18 days. After that, you can transplant the cutting into a new pot or continue to grow it in the old one.

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  • Prof K.P
  • March 2, 2022 At 7:45 pm
  • Fantastic information on Gardening.
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  • Prof K.P
  • March 2, 2022 At 7:47 pm
  • Very usefull information on gardening.
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Fantastic information on Gardening.

Very usefull information on gardening.

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