Its challenging, but propagating rose cuttings can be done.
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Roses are arguably one of the prettiest flowers to keep in your home or yard.
They don’t need to be cut in a specific way.
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Just a simple snip with the clippers.
Dip the bottom of the scraped stem in rooting hormone powder and shake off excess powder.
Add to Soil
Fill a four-inch pot withbasic potting mixand water until damp, but not soggy.
Cover at least two nodes or bud eyes and firmly press the soil around the stem.
you’re free to add four to six stem cuttings per pot.
She explains that indirect light is good when the stem is just getting started rooting.
Keep the soil consistently moist and never let it dry out.
After three to four months, move the baby plants to partial shade with some daily sunlight.
Keep the soil moist, especially during hot summer months.
Alvarez says to be patient and to understand that many of your cuttings will fail.
How Hard is it to Grow Roses From Cuttings?
Growing roses from rose cuttingsispossible, but the process is very difficult.
Alvarez agrees that its a challenging process.
She says that youll need to dot every single i and cross your fingers for the best.
Along with being downright tricky to do, Alvarez says that growing roses from rose cuttings isnt always legal.
