Detailed guide with pictures and text on water propagation of roses, beginners can learn it at a glance

  Roses, known as the queen of flowers and also called “monthly red”, belong to the Rosaceae family. They are evergreen or semi-evergreen low shrubs that bloom in all four seasons, mostly red, occasionally white. They can be used as ornamental plants and as medicinal plants, and are also called rose flowers.

  Roses are propagated by water cuttings, and the survival rate is highest in spring and autumn. In spring and autumn the climate is warm, and the water temperature is easily kept at around 15°C-25°C, which is the suitable temperature for cuttings to root. If the water temperature is too high or too low, it will affect rooting. The advantages of the water cutting method are: the method is simple, the survival rate is high, it is not limited by time, and cuttings can be taken after the flowers fade.

  In spring and autumn, collect healthy, plump (already lignified) branches of the current year, cut them into sections of 2-3 nodes, cutting about 2 mm below the last node, with a flat cut. For each section, it is best to use a glass jar, or a glass bottle with a larger mouth, or an opaque shallow porcelain jar. Fill the container with tap water to a depth of 6 cm. Then use a 1-2 cm thick foam plastic block as a float, cut a small hole in the foam block with a small knife or iron nail, insert the prepared scion into it, with the lower end extending out 3-4 cm, and after it enters the water, place it outdoors in a semi-shaded place.

  In summer, because the water temperature is high, place it in a shaded place, or in a cool, ventilated place indoors. In late autumn, when the temperature is low, to raise the water temperature, you can place it outdoors or indoors in a south-facing sunny spot so that it receives sufficient sunlight. The water should be kept clean and fresh, and water should be added or changed once every 2—4 days. If the water quality deteriorates, the cuttings will rot.

  After about 15 days of water cutting, if the branch immersed in water has formed a white callus, it has survived. If the branch turns black and appears rotten, it has died. After 30 to 40 days of water cutting, white small roots of varying lengths form at the lower end of the branch, and at this time it can be taken out for planting. Before planting, first decide whether to plant in the ground or in a pot, choose the planting site, then use a stick as thick as a chopstick to poke a hole, plant the rooted branch, surround it with coarse sand, fill in the soil and water thoroughly, then cover it with a plastic bag for about half a month to maintain humidity. The cutting bottle must not be placed in direct sunlight.

  When the new shoots grow 5—10 cm, the plastic bag can be removed to receive light. After 15—20 days, buds can form and flowers can bloom. If nutrient solution is added after rooting, it becomes a water wall, growing and blooming in water, which is very suitable for home cultivation and can be tried according to conditions.

  Roses are propagated by water cuttings, and the survival rate is very high. The water cutting propagation method for roses is now introduced to friends who like rose flowers, for reference. The key points are as follows:

  Cut a section of branch with three nodes of leaves, keeping two leaves on each of the upper two nodes. Cut off the leaves at the lowest node from the leaf stalk.

  Then, use wire or another hard object to make a small hole in the foam board, insert the branch through the foam board, and let the branch soak into the water about 1-3 cm.

  Place the water basin on a balcony or in a place with scattered light under tree shade. After about 20 days, transplant the rooted branch into a plastic cup filled with thin mud, and place it under tree shade or on a balcony with scattered light.

  It is said that this propagation method can achieve a survival rate of more than 98%. The method introduced by flower friends is to transplant the seedlings with very fine soil, then water after burying, filling the cup to the brim. I found that using thin mud is more convenient. Making thin mud is very simple: add yellow clay and perlite, then add water and mix into a paste. When transplanting the seedlings, also note that you must not pull the rooted seedlings out of the foam board; instead, break the foam board open and then take out the seedlings, which can avoid breaking the tender roots. Plant them in the thin mud paste and place them under tree shade.

  After one week, when the thin mud in the cup becomes a semi-moist clod of soil, you can cut the cup open and transplant the soil ball into a flower pot. In this way, the small branch has completed the process of adapting from a water environment to a soil environment, and a new rose has been born.

  Rose flowers have many varieties and can bloom all year round, making them a widely loved flowering plant. Rose flowers are often propagated by water cuttings, and their advantages are that the method is simple, the survival rate is high, they are not limited by time, and cuttings can be taken after the flowers fade. This article tells you what precautions there are for water cutting cultivation of roses.

  The method of water cutting cultivation for roses is: after the flowers fade, cut off the remaining flowers, let the flowering branch grow for several days, wait until the first axillary bud on the flowering branch grows thicker and sturdier and accumulates nutrients, then cut off a cutting with 3 nodes, remove the leaf stalk at the bottom layer, cut the back side of the bottom bud into a slanted surface, and immediately insert it into a prepared bottle full of clean water. The cutting can be inserted into the water by 1/3.

  1. To reduce water evaporation from the leaves, some leaves can be cut off.

  2. In a dark environment, rose cuttings are prone to growing new roots at the cut, so it is best to use a brown bottle as the cultivation container. If you really cannot find a brown bottle, you can also wrap a layer of black plastic film around an ordinary glass bottle.

  3. The cutting bottle should be placed on a sunny windowsill or balcony, but must not be exposed to the sun. When the temperature is relatively high, the water can be changed once a week.

  4. When the young roots grow to 1~2 cm long, they can be transplanted into a pot. Because the young roots grow in water, in order to help them adapt to the environment, water once a day at the beginning of transplanting, and then gradually reduce it.