A detailed guide to the whole process of rose cuttings, with step-by-step illustrations

Roses can be propagated from cuttings in all four seasons. In spring and summer, softwood cuttings can be used for propagation, while in autumn and winter, hardwood cuttings are mostly used. Below is a detailed illustrated guide to the cutting process for getting roses to root quickly, shared by the editor, in the hope that it will help everyone with rose cuttings:

1. Prepare the materials

Prepare an empty plastic bottle with a capacity of 2 liters. After removing the label, use scissors to cut it from the bottom. Then prepare a large flower pot with a drainage hole of moderate size at the bottom. Prepare some perlite as the growing medium, soak it in water until it expands, and keep it in a moist state.

2. Prepare the cuttings

To increase the success rate of rooting cuttings, choose one-year-old branches as cuttings as much as possible, and cut close to the fork, because branches cut from this spot are more likely to sprout roots than those from other places, and this is exactly where the growth node is located.

3. Treat the branches

From the cut end of the branch, cut upward along the branch to make a slit about 2-3 cm long. This can increase the area for rooting, promote faster rooting of the young plant, and greatly shorten the recovery time.

4. Prepare rooting powder

Prepare some rooting powder, then mix it with water according to the ratio in the instructions. Of course, you can also use rooting liquid directly. Then soak the branches in the rooting solution for about 10-15 minutes.

5. Insert the cuttings

Insert the cuttings that have been soaked in the rooting solution into the water-expanded perlite medium. Since some cuttings may fail to root, it is recommended to insert 10 cuttings in one container. This can increase the chance of rooting and survival.

6. Keep warm and moist

After inserting the cuttings, place the previously prepared empty plastic bottle over the flower pot so that all the cuttings are covered inside the bottle. At the same time, remove the bottle cap, and then place the whole setup in a place that receives indirect light for care and management, avoiding direct sunlight. Doing this not only keeps them warm but also maintains moisture, which is even more helpful for the cuttings to root.

7. Wound healing

After taking rose cuttings and caring for them for several weeks, we can see that the wounds at the base of the cuttings are covered with callus tissue, meaning the base of the cuttings has already formed a scab, and roots will soon sprout afterward.

8. Rooting treatment

After the cuttings have rooted, we can transplant them into other small flower pots. Because the plants have just rooted, they cannot be transplanted into a large flower pot, otherwise they are prone to rotting. This is very important. It is recommended to choose a small pot about 5-8 cm in size, along with an appropriate amount of perlite or humus soil.

9. Transplanting and potting

Wait until the root system has basically grown well and the branches have become relatively stronger, then the young plants can be transplanted with soil into a larger flower pot for growing. The earlier cultivation in a small pot is a transition, a reliable way to avoid transplant failure and increase the success rate of cuttings.

10. Repotting again

To adapt to the plant's growth and provide a better growing environment for the plant, we need to repot again. This time, the young plant is transplanted into the real flower pot to be grown as a potted plant. When transplanting at this time, because the young plant has grown relatively robustly, the success rate of transplanting will also increase greatly.

Through the above operation method, we can see that from cutting to potting, we have gone through 2 transplants. Perhaps everyone will find it a bit troublesome, but in fact this is a very effective and conservative way to increase the success rate of the plant, and it is very suitable for beginner gardening friends.