And grow the queen of flowers by yourself. We will tell you how to produce, whether it can be done at home, whether it is possible to root from a bouquet and other secrets of breeding at home.
Which roses are suitable
Not all varieties are able to propagate by cuttings. It works very well for . Many miniature varieties, polyanthus, hybrid-polyanthus, floribunda and some tea varieties that do not require rootstocks or budding, also perform well with this method. This process is very bad with wrinkled and yellow roses.
Did you know? Getting cuttings from a bouquet with imported ones most likely will not work. These flowers are processed special preparations, preventing withering and falling of the petals. Give preference to domestic roses.
Classic way: step by step process
For both beginners and experienced flower growers, this method allows cuttings without frills, simply and clearly.
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The first thing you need is the cuttings themselves. Create them or in the summer. Autumn cuttings, lignified, are prepared after the flowers have fully matured. Choose even, strong stems with a diameter of 4-5 mm. 
Green or summer cuttings are prepared until the bush is completely woody. This happens around the time of the first flowering. For propagation, choose smooth flowering shoots. We need the middle part of such an escape. Such shoots take root best.
Important! Very green or already lignified shoots take root much worse.
The harvesting process is the same for all options:- the lower cut is made directly under the kidney, at an angle of 45 degrees;
- at a distance of 13-15 cm make the upper cut. It should be done 1 cm above the kidney at a right angle to the trunk;
- the thorns are removed, the leaves from the bottom are removed, and the top ones are cut off by one third. Treat the upper cut with a solution of potassium permanganate or brilliant green;
- put the cuttings in water or a solution of potassium humate;
- the cuttings are now ready to root.
rooting
So, our cuttings are ready, aged in a solution and they can be rooted.
There are several ways to root the resulting seedlings.
Important! You can plant a seedling in the ground after a young shoot appears from the sinus of the leaves. This means that the roots have grown and taken.
Landing
So, we have a young shoot, and our cuttings have become full-fledged seedlings. Now they are ready for planting in a place of permanent growth.
Growing roses from cuttings is carried out in autumn or spring. During spring planting, the soil temperature should be above +10 ... +13 ° С. And in the fall, everything must be completed before mid-October (but not earlier than mid-September), so that before winter the seedlings can take root and prepare for frost. If you plant them too early, while it is warm, the plant will sprout, which will freeze and kill the plant during frosts.
The hole is dug out somewhat larger than the pot in which the seedling grew, so that the plant is at ease. Humus is poured down or sprinkled with earth - the roots of the seedlings should not touch. Cuttings from pots are planted along with an earthen clod. If the roots are without soil, then they should be soaked in a rooter.The seedling is placed vertically in the hole, sprinkled with earth and compacted tightly. Then watered. If you are planning to propagate roses using cuttings, cover them with jars, cut plastic bottles or special material, an additional plus will be to throw grass or needles all this in order to insulate the soil in the fall and calmly enter the winter. 
Spring seedlings are also covered, watering is carried out around the shelter. After the leaves appear, the seedling begins to accustom to the open air - the shelter is removed first for half an hour, gradually increasing the time.
Important! Do not forget to moisten the soil around the seedling daily. But do not overdo it - excess moisture is harmful to roses.
Seedlings should be insulated within two winters after planting. And only then they are able to winter on their own.
About other ways
In addition to those indicated classical ways rooting, there are several other options.
Potatoes
The above methods have their drawbacks. There is little oxygen in the water and the plant can rot, and in the ground it can dry out due to lack of moisture. Inventive flower growers have come up with a clever way to avoid these dangers. They became rooted in. 
For this, a large tuber is taken, cleaned of all eyes (this is very important, otherwise the potato will start growing soama and spend its energy not on roses). A cutting is stuck into half of the tuber and planted 5-6 cm into the ground.
Important! With this method, it is not necessary to cover the rose.
In this form, the stalk winters well and grows until spring. And the tuber serves as an additional top dressing. In the spring, the seedling is ready for transplanting. But it is better to immediately plant in a place of constant growth.
The meaning of this method is to create high humidity and evaporation. To do this, the prepared segments are wrapped in wet moistened with a rooter or placed in a plastic bag. The bag is hermetically sealed and inflated, after which it is placed in a sunny place. 
Due to the high humidity in the bag and artificial fog, the cuttings begin to grow faster and roots appear in a couple of weeks.
This method owes its name to Mexican food. In the original, a burrito is a tortilla with a filling inside. In our case, a newspaper will serve as a cake, and freshly cut branches of roses will serve as a filling.
The newspaper should be damp, but not wet. And in such a wet form, the newspaper is maintained all the time until the roots appear. 
It is also acceptable to wrap the bundle with additional plastic wrap or place it in a bag.
What could be more beautiful than a fresh, blossoming rose bud, yes, and not somewhere in a flower bed or lawn, but on your windowsill? To breed a real rose garden in your apartment, you may only need to know how to properly care for a whimsical plant so that it pleases you with its flowering longer.
Roses in culture
The first roses began to be grown and selected by the ancient Romans. In the works of ancient Roman writers that have survived to this day, about ten varieties are mentioned, today their number is measured in hundreds of names.
Rose is the collective name of varieties and species of plants of the rosehip genus, which have long been grown by people. Most of the currently existing varieties of climbing and spray roses are obtained by selection, through multiple crossings and painstaking selection, while some varieties are variations on the forms of wild species.
Classification - varieties and species
The need for a garden classification system is due to the development of the science of selection. Acquaintance with the classifier makes it possible for breeders to continue their work on breeding new varieties of the “queen of flowers”, and for amateur flower growers to properly care for their very capricious green pets. Without going too far into the abyss of breeding science, everything is now existing species can be conditionally divided into several groups and classes depending on the presence of stable garden features.
The first version of the classifier was created and approved by the American Rose Society in 1976. In 2000, the classifier was published in Modern Roses in a slightly modified and supplemented form. In accordance with this version, all roses can be divided into the following types: old, wild and modern garden, with subsequent gradation into certain groups depending on the color and number of petals.
Flower garden on your windowsill
Growing roses at home is a painstaking task, which only an experienced grower can handle. In order for a green pet to feel great and regularly delight you with its flowering, the plant needs to create comfortable conditions for growth. First of all, it must be remembered that the rose bush is thermophilic, which means that it is necessary to place flower pots in places where sunlight often peeks.
The frequency of flowering depends entirely on the amount of sunlight, while it is important to observe the optimal temperature regime, which varies between 15-20 C. The air should be moderately humid, which is why it is recommended to spray the stems and leaves of the flower with water several times during the day. Watering must be done daily.It is best if you use settled water for these purposes, which flower growers recommend periodically pouring into the pot pan.
A few words must be said about the choice of pot and soil. The container should be spacious with the obligatory presence of drainage holes. On the bottom of the pot, you also need to lay some pebbles, and then humus or peat, river sand, clay and black soil should be placed on top of this layer.
Important: humus or peat should be at least 50%, sand - 15% and black soil - about 20%. Please note that rose bushes in alkaline soil quickly wither and often get sick.
Reproduction of rose bushes at home
Landing can be done in several ways:
- using seeds;
- vaccination method;
- cuttings.
the most optimal and effective method of the above is the cultivation of roses from cuttings. In order for the breeding procedure to be successful for the cutting, you need to choose a stem with a formed bud.
Such samples are the most resistant, since they contain the maximum possible amount of nutrients needed for the development of the plant's root system. Undoubtedly, there are cases when it was possible to grow a rose bush from a flower included in an ordinary store bouquet, but such precedents are very rare.
So, when choosing a cutting for planting, you need to pay attention to its length, its optimal indicator is about 30 cm. Next, you need to make an incision at a minimum angle of inclination, remove the bud and leaves with a sharp knife.
After performing these manipulations, the stalk should be left for 10-15 minutes in a container of water. Next, you need to process the sections (lower and upper) with potassium permanganate. Before planting the cutting in the ground, the preparation process of which is described in detail above, it must be kept for a day in weak solution heteroauxin. To prepare the solution, it is recommended to adhere to the following proportions: 1 tablet per 1 liter of settled water. Heteroauxin can be replaced with potassium permanganate.
After planting the cutting, you need to create a greenhouse. For this purpose, you can use plastic wrap or a cut plastic bottle. Watering, spraying should be carried out daily, but in such a way that the root system does not rot.
After some time, when the first leaves appear on the handle, the greenhouse can be removed. To strengthen the root system, flower growers recommend cutting buds in the first year after the growing season.
Diseases and pests
Rose bushes sometimes get sick and are attacked by pests. There can be two reasons why your green pet, once bursting with health, began to wither before our very eyes: frequent watering, leading to rotting of the root system (“black leg” effect), pests.
Very often, rose bushes become victims of the "spider mite". In this case, the appearance of a thin cobweb wrapping around the stems and leaves will be an alarm signal for you.
Such a mite literally sucks all the forces out of the plant, and is also the causative agent of many diseases. In order to get rid of the spider mite, it is necessary to treat the plant with special medicines, 3-4 times with an interval of several days.
And one more piece of advice...Growing rose bushes in a city apartment is possible only if you follow all the above recommendations for caring for them.
Remember to water your pet regularly, as well as feed it periodically. The frequency of feeding depends on the stage of flowering. If the bush blooms, it is recommended to feed it once every two weeks.
Exquisite and bright, a miniature decorative rose will decorate any interior. It belongs to the Rosaceae family and in the indoor version is a small, neat bush from 35 to 45 cm. Proper care will give excellent flowering from spring to autumn. To date, there are several hundred varieties of room roses. Some varieties exude a delicate aroma, others have no smell at all.
This is a temperate plant, so it does not require special conditions for breeding. Caring for her is not very difficult, but during the flowering period she will require attention. And, of course, thank you with luxurious flowers.
Features of growing home roses
Indoor rose blooms in spring and summer, at which time it needs light and good watering. For abundant flowering, she definitely needs a dormant period, which is best organized in winter.
it indoor plant It tolerates low temperatures well, but is demanding on air and soil moisture. She is very photophilous, but direct sunlight can harm her. Rosa loves to "swim", so you should follow the regimen of water procedures. She needs fresh air all year round.
Important! After the purchase, do not rush to transplant it. It is better to do this in two weeks, then it will better adapt to new conditions.
Planting a room rose
Planting a room rose is not a troublesome business. It is important to know that the root system of the plant is very delicate, so it is better to transplant it by transshipment. Before planting a rose, you need to prepare a pot. A new pot needs to be soaked - pour water and leave for a day. The pot from under the old plant must be thoroughly cleaned with a brush without the use of detergents. If there is a drainage hole in the pot, then the expanded clay layer can be no more than 1 cm, if not, then 3 cm.
Landing methods
Planting a room rose is done by cuttings.
Optimal landing time
The best time to plant indoor roses is from May to September.
Soil for the plant (Soil composition)
A rose in a pot needs a nutritious, breathable soil. It is best to use ready-made soil by buying it in a store. The optimal composition of the soil for the plant is turf and humus soil, sand in proportions of 4: 4: 1, respectively. Loosening the soil is not recommended because of the danger of damaging the roots. Rose prefers neutral soil.
There are some features in the care that are specific to this houseplant.
Location and lighting for the plant
Rosa needs fresh air, so the ideal location for her is a balcony or garden bed in the summer (you can take her with you to the country house if you spend the whole summer there). However, it is not recommended to leave it unattended, because it needs frequent watering in the summer during the flowering period.
At home, the rose is best placed on the southeast or south side, because she loves a lot of light. In autumn, when daylight is short, she needs to turn on additional lighting from a fluorescent lamp. This is done to prolong the flowering period.
In winter, during the dormant period, the comfortable temperature for the rose is +10 - +12 degrees. If it is possible to put her on a glazed loggia or balcony, she will have a good rest. Room winter temperature is not very suitable for her. If it is not possible to keep the flower at a low temperature, it should be protected as much as possible from the heat of the batteries and dry air.
It is advisable to turn a pot with a miniature room rose from time to time towards the light in different directions.
Important! If the rose hibernates on a glazed loggia, in order to avoid freezing of the soil, the pot with the plant can be placed in a box and sprinkle sawdust around it.
Air humidity
Indoor mini roses need high humidity. When they are outdoors (on the balcony or in the garden) additional moisture is not required. In winter, if the rose is in the room, it is better to keep the pot with it in a tray with wet pebbles.
Rosa needs weekly water treatments in the form of spraying. If the room is cool in winter, it is better not to spray the rose. If the air is too dry and warm, spraying should be done 1-2 times a week, even in winter.
In no case do not spray the rose during the day in hot summer weather.
Important! In a dry atmosphere, pests may appear on the flower.
Temperature regime for a flower
The most comfortable temperature for a rose in the summer is +14 - +25 degrees. In winter, the rose needs coolness - no higher than +15 degrees.
How to water properly
Indoor rose does not tolerate both drying out and excessive watering. In summer, when the rose blooms, watering is necessary 2 times a day - in the morning and in the evening. It is necessary to water with settled water at room temperature.
In autumn, when the rose sheds its leaves, watering should be reduced to 1 time per week if the rose hibernates on the balcony. If she is in a room with a pretty high temperature, you need to water it as the top layer of soil dries.
You can alternate top and bottom watering (watering the soil and filling the pan). In any case, excess water from the pan must be drained to prevent root rot.
In the spring, as the plant awakens, watering should be gradually increased.
Feeding and fertilizing the rose flower
Due to the long flowering, the rose loses its strength and needs to be fertilized by the soil. They begin to feed her towards the end of February 1 time in 10 days. It is recommended to alternate mineral fertilizers with organic ones.
If you just transplanted a flower into fresh soil, you do not need to fertilize it.
Important! Before fertilizing, the flower must be watered with warm water.
Pruning a mini rose is necessary in order to stimulate the ovary. During the flowering period, be sure to cut the wilted flowers as short as possible.
The flower is routinely pruned in the fall as preparation for a dormant period. You can also do this in the spring.
Trimming methods
Pruning must be done with a sharp tool so that there are no torn parts left on the branch, this can lead to the death of the entire plant. Branches are cut to healthy tissue, above the bud, which is facing outward. An oblique cut is made about five millimeters above the kidney.
It is necessary to remove all weak or dry shoots, as well as those that do not have an upper bud. When weaving two shoots, one of them is removed. If, after pruning, two stems appear from one kidney, the excess must be cut off.
Important! Spring pruning should not be carried out until at least 10-hour daylight hours come, otherwise the young shoots will not be able to fully develop.
Transplanting a home rose
A rose needs a transplant in two cases - after purchase and as the plant grows.
Transplant methods
After the purchase
Before transplanting a rose after purchase, it needs to be allowed to adapt. You don't have to touch it for two weeks. First, the flower itself is prepared. A pot with a rose is placed in water, so it needs to stand for about half an hour. Then the rose needs to be bathed with a contrast shower (hot water is not higher than 40 degrees). After bathing, a greenhouse is made from a plastic bag so that it does not touch the leaves (the edges of the bag can be pinned to the ground). The greenhouse needs to be ventilated daily. The rose will be ready for transplanting when the flowers begin to wilt. They need to be removed, and the plant can be transplanted.
Immediately before planting, the flower must be removed from the pot and its roots immersed in warm water to wash off the remnants of the chemicals that the rose was fed in the greenhouse. Soak the ceramic pot in water for a day.
Drainage is placed at the bottom of the pot, then a layer of soil. The plant is placed in a pot and covered with earth so that it is tightly packed. The size of the pot should be slightly wider and higher than the previous container.
As needed
The rose does not like to be disturbed, so an annual repotting is not required, unless the pot becomes too small for her. New dishes for roses are prepared in the same way - cleaned and soaked. A pot of roses is placed in a container of water for 30 minutes, so that the earthen lump is easier to separate from the pot. Next, the flower is simply transferred to a new pot and a fresh substrate is poured, tamping it around the flower.
After transplanting, the flower does not need to be watered, but it is better to put it in a shady place. Later, you can move it to a permanent, well-lit place.
Important! Top dressing should be started no earlier than a month after transplantation.
You can propagate indoor rose cuttings. The stalk is cut with a sharp knife, its length should be no more than 10 cm. It is better to treat the tool with a solution of potassium permanganate or alcohol. The cut should be oblique, right under the kidney, so the cutting will take root better. The upper cut is made 5 mm above the kidney. It is better to remove the leaves from the bottom of the cutting. There are two options for cutting a room rose:
Soil
Cuttings can be briefly placed in water with the addition of heteroauxin (14 tablets per glass of water). After 10 hours, the cuttings are planted in a mixture of sand and peat, you can just in the sand. Then they create greenhouse conditions with the help of a film or a cut water bottle. You do not need to water much so that the cuttings do not start to rot. The temperature should be at least +18 degrees, direct sunlight should be excluded from them.
The cuttings will take root in about a month, after which they can be opened so that they adapt to drier air, and then transplanted into separate containers
Water
The cuttings must also be prepared, only their length should be about 15 cm. Then they are placed in a jar or glass of water, covered with a cardboard lid with holes into which the cuttings are inserted. The lower part should be immersed in water by 1.5-2 cm. If the humidity is too low, the cuttings should be sprayed. You can transplant them into pots when the roots grow by 1-1.5 cm and begin to branch well.
Important! For good rooting and development of cuttings, they need at least 15 hours of daylight.
Subject to all the rules for caring for a room rose, it will bloom from late spring to autumn. If faded buds are removed in a timely manner, the rose will bloom continuously during this period. To keep the pots from overheating in the sun, they can be wrapped in white paper.
When the plant blooms (flowering period), flower shape
In the spring, the rose begins an active growing season, and then it blooms. Flowers can be of a variety of colors - from amazing tea to maroon. The flowers are much smaller than the garden rose familiar to us.
Plant care after flowering
At the end of flowering, the rose needs pruning and preparation for rest. If the roses were in the open air, they should be brought into the room as soon as the temperature begins to fall below +12 degrees. After pruning, gradually reduce watering and stop feeding.
Problems, diseases and pests in a flower
Problems in a room rose can arise due to improper care. The reason for the lack of flowering may be:
- malnutrition
- Increased soil acidity
- lack of lighting
- Wrong transplant
- drafts
Of the diseases, the rose can be affected by chlorosis, which is treated with iron chelate. The yellowing of the plant indicates the defeat of its fungus. In this case, you need to treat the rose with a fungicide.
The same must be done with powdery mildew (white bloom on a rose).
Of the pests, a room rose is most often affected by a spider mite (a thin web appears between the leaves). Spider mite on a room rose can lead to viral diseases. You need to treat the flower with preparations "Apollo" or "Fitoverm".
Thrips or aphids on indoor roses are no less of a threat. They infect buds and leaves, deforming them. It is treated with insecticidal preparations for indoor plants.
Common types
bengal rose
This is perhaps the most common variety of indoor roses. The Bengal rose is absolutely unpretentious, it differs in that it does not shed its leaves after flowering. The flowers are odorless. Does not require pruning, except for dried or diseased branches.
miniature rose
Bushes no higher than 30 cm, flowers are collected in inflorescences and have a delicate aroma. Flowers can be white to black. Differs in abundant flowering and does not need pruning.
Baby Carnival
Abundant flowering is characteristic, great for both rooms and for decoration. garden borders. This yellow indoor rose is invariably loved by flower growers.
pixie
This variety is distinguished by two-color double flowers- white with a pink center. Blooms profusely and for a long time, reaching a height of only 20 cm.
Eleanor
More common in the south. Bushes 30 cm tall are strewn with coral-colored flowers. The flowers themselves are collected in inflorescences of 10-15 pieces.
As a side note, do not confuse miniature indoor roses with Chinese indoor roses. The latter has nothing to do with roses and is called hibiscus.
Several Yet useful tips to care for a beautiful rose:
- Remember, a rose will be bad both in a too cramped and in a very spacious pot. When transplanting, take a slightly larger container than before, and when planting, consistently increase the size of the pot
- When planting and transplanting, special granules can be added to the substrate, which will prevent the roots from rotting and rotting.
- The smaller the pot, the more often the rose should be watered (the soil dries out faster in a small pot).
Answers to questions from readers
This plant is a perennial and good care lives long.
Is this flower poisonous?
Indoor rose is not a poisonous plant.
Why doesn't the rose bloom?
In the previous chapters, situations were described when a rose stops blooming or does not bloom at all. This may be due to a violation of the content of the plant, as well as the effects of pests. It is necessary to examine the flower. If pests are not observed, you need to change some care parameters and observe the plant.
Why does an indoor rose dry (fade)?
If the plant wilts and the buds fall off, then it does not have enough watering. If this continues with normal watering, look for signs of disease or pests.
How does the plant overwinter?
The best wintering for a room rose will be a balcony with a temperature not higher than +15 degrees. This is a dormant period for the plant, so minimal watering is required and top dressing is needed.
They require increased attention: you must create optimal conditions for their active growth and flowering.
Growing conditions
Since the plant is not, it needs moderate conditions. So, let's figure out how to care for a home rose so that this beautiful flower becomes a real decoration of your interior.
Temperature and humidity
During the summer season, the temperature should be moderate, and in the winter season - cool. At home, miniature roses suffer not so much from elevated air temperatures as from overheating or drying out of the soil in the container. The optimum temperature for keeping in the summer is + 20-25 ° C. However, slight daily fluctuations in temperature will only benefit the plant. 
In winter, in order for the rose to rest, it is transferred to a cool place with a temperature of + 10-15 ° C.
Important!On a bright sunny day, try not to splash water directly on the flower. This can lead to damage to the buds and the development of fungal diseases.
Lighting
Home rose, like most, is a light-loving culture. At the same time, overheating of the bushes should not be allowed, so it is customary to place them on the southeast or west window. In order to protect the flower from direct sunlight in the summer season, it is better to take it out into the open air (balcony or terrace). 
If this is not possible, then it is advisable to transfer the pot to another window or darken it.
pot and soil
Roses can be planted in containers of all shapes and sizes. The only condition is that there must be enough space in the container so that the bush can develop and the air circulates freely. You are required to find a compromise between beauty and functionality. 
It is advisable to transplant overgrown bushes into a larger container. When choosing a pot, the color of the flowers and the style of the surrounding interior should also be taken into account. According to the type of container, wooden or ceramic pots are the best option.
Plastic pots are allowed, but they are less reliable. in them in the summer quickly dries out, which leads to the rapid withering of the buds. From clay pots it is also better to refuse - they quickly lose water. 
The soil must be air and moisture permeable.
Use the following nutrient substrate:
- sod land (4 parts);
- humus (4 parts);
- sand (1 part).
The pot must have a good drainage system so that excess moisture can freely pass through the soil. However, the size of the drainage holes should be such that water does not flow out of the container too quickly.
Care rules
Next, we will take a closer look at how to care for roses at home. These flowers love good as the soil dries out, top dressing in phase and timely. 
Watering
Regular watering of rose plants is especially important in summer during flowering and growth. Drying out of the earth is dangerous for them. Therefore, water the flower as soon as the soil dries out (especially in small containers). However, do not overdo it with watering, the soil in the pot should not turn sour.
In spring, the plant should not feel a lack of moisture or light. Sometimes in the evening, the plant is sprayed with cool boiled water from a spray bottle. As soon as the bush outgrows the pot, it must be transferred to a larger container, trying not to disturb the roots. 
After spring frosts and with the establishment of a warm night temperature, it is time to transfer the flower pot to fresh air (to the garden or loggia). A home plant is accustomed to the bright sun gradually. For this purpose, the flower is first placed in a shady corner and only after 10-14 days is transferred to a sunny area.
Summer
Summer care for a room rose consists of regular watering, spraying, fertilizing, and removing wilted parts of the plant. So that the flower does not overheat in the summer heat, monitor the condition of the plant. It is important to notice signs of diseases and pests in time. 
If you notice that the bush is growing rapidly, and the container is getting too tight, wait until evening and transfer the rose to a new spacious container. If the flower located on the window is illuminated only from one side, then it naturally reaches for the sunlight.
To ensure uniform illumination of the flower, it is necessary to turn the pot from time to time. Thanks to this procedure, you will avoid the problem of developing a one-sided plant.
autumn
In autumn, at low night temperatures (up to 15-12 ° C), transfer the rose from the balcony to the room and place it on the windowsill of the south window. After the flowering phase, start preparing the plant for wintering: water less often (leave the soil dry for 1-2 days before watering) and gradually stop feeding. 
Sometimes you don’t want to part with the flowers you have given. In this case, you can make a little effort and grow seedlings for further planting in permanent soil.
Many are interested in how to grow a rose from a cutting from a bouquet. Especially if the variety is unusual or extremely dear to the heart. If desired, you can root the flower you like, and this should not be delayed.
The most successful will be the propagation of roses by cuttings that were cut in the first summer months. It is desirable that the flowers are previously grown in the local climate and not treated with chemicals to prolong the life of the buds.
The optimal time for germinating cuttings is the days of June, while in August it will be more difficult to achieve the formation of roots on the stems. The hardest time to grow a plant is during the winter months, and keep rose cuttings until spring.
You should not delay getting the cuttings for several days after receiving the bouquet. Fresh flowers brought home on the same day are more likely to germinate.
How to prepare cuttings?
For cuttings, it is necessary to select the strongest flowers with beautiful buds from the bouquet. Their stems should be at the initial stage of lignification, that is, be brown. Too immature ones do not yet have the strength to germinate, and dark brown ones are already starting to rot.
If the flowers are fresh, cuttings can be prepared immediately. When the roses have stood in a vase for a couple of days, it is necessary to cut off the sections by a couple of centimeters and place them in cold water for 4-6 hours.
Preparation of cuttings:
- Cut buds from selected flowers. For planting flowers, they are no longer needed.
- Cut the stems into cuttings from 15 to 30 cm. It is recommended to leave at least 3 buds on each cutting. The top should be 1 cm below the end of the top, and the bottom should be 2 cm above the base.
- The top cut should be straight, the bottom cut at an acute angle.
- Remove all lower leaves from the cutting, and cut the upper leaves by a third.
- Place the cut stems in water to which a root growth stimulator has been added for 6 hours.
- Then you can start rooting the rose in any way possible.
Cuttings that were formed from the middle of the stem take root most well. However, it is recommended to save them all, as the chances of germinating most of the flowers increase.
The secateurs or knife for cutting flowers must be very sharp so as not to break the stem during pruning. In addition, the tools must be disinfected before work.
Use of growth promoters
To increase the chances of root germination and speed up this process, you should add a ready-made preparation or prepared yourself to the soaking water. It is necessary to soak the cuttings in solutions from purchased additives for several hours, while a self-prepared growth stimulator acts throughout the day.
What can be soaked cuttings:
- Kornevin (1 gram per 1 liter of water);
- Heteroauxin (1 tab. per 2.5 liters of liquid);
- Radipharm (2 drops per 1 liter of water);
- Zircon (1 ml per 10 liters of liquid);
- Epin extra (1 ampoule per 2 liters of water);
- aloe juice (the composition forms 9 parts of water and 1 part of juice);
- water with honey (1 teaspoon of beekeeping product is added to half a liter of liquid).
Of all the listed biostimulants, Radipharm is the most active. Therefore, the soaking time of the cuttings in it is reduced to 30 minutes.
Rooting methods
There are several ways to grow a rose from cuttings. Most often, flowers germinate in water or soil. However, there are more interesting options. So, for example, gardeners grow roses in bags, potato tubers or newspaper.
Germination in water
This option is the easiest, fastest and most affordable. An important milestone in germination in this way is the selection of high-quality water. Rain or spring liquid is most suitable, tap water is also suitable.
However, the liquid from the pipeline must be prepared in advance. It must be filtered, and then allowed to stand for a day.
How to sprout roots:
- Pour a small amount of water into a jar.
- Lower the prepared cuttings into the liquid by about 1-3 cm.
- Move the container to any place where direct sunlight does not fall.
Water should be changed every 2 days. Growing in this way takes about 3 weeks. Initially, white formations will appear on the stems, from which new roots will grow. This method has a significant disadvantage - often some of the cuttings irretrievably rot.
in pots
The method of growing roses in pots is a little more complicated, but it is one of the most effective.
For rooting you will need:
- lower container for soil;
- upper transparent - for the formation of a mini-greenhouse;
- potassium permanganate solution;
- priming;
- some small stones and sand for drainage.
Initially, you need to choose a suitable container for disembarkation. If one cutting is grown, a 0.5 liter pot will be enough for it. Accordingly, with an increase in the number of future colors, the capacity and its displacement increase.
Steps for rooting in a pot:
- Treat the container for disembarkation with potassium permanganate. This will disinfect it from harmful bacteria.
- Put small stones on the bottom for drainage, then pour in a suitable purchased soil mixture, lightly tamp. You can prepare the soil yourself. To do this, you need to take garden soil and sand in a ratio of 2: 1. Be sure to disinfect the resulting soil.
- Make a small hole in the ground and place the cutting in it. If several of them are planted, the distance between them should be about 6 cm. Compact the loosened soil, pour settled water over it.
- Form greenhouse conditions. To do this, cover the planted cuttings with a jar or plastic bottle if they are in a pot. Seedlings in a box are covered with a film.
- As the topsoil dries, it is necessary to spray it with a spray gun.
The temperature in the room should be at least 25 degrees during the day, and at night the mark on the thermometer should drop to 18. The germination of the cuttings should be judged by the appearance of new light green shoots in about a month.
At this stage, it is necessary to begin to periodically remove the shelter from the roses. First, airing is performed for 3-5 minutes, then gradually the time can be increased. When full leaves appear, the greenhouse is removed completely.
Growing roses in a bag
Rooting the stems in a bag is also a way to help provide future seedlings with maximum moisture and greenhouse conditions. The method is good because it does not require additional containers for planting.
Stages of growing a rose:
- Fill the bag 1/3 full with soil suitable for these flowers.
- Treat the cut of the cutting with a solution to enhance root formation, place it in the ground.
- Fill the remaining space in the bag with air, tie it up and hang it near the window.
The first sprouts begin to appear after 2 weeks. It will be possible to transplant the resulting seedlings into the ground in a month.
With the help of potatoes
The main advantage of growing a strong rose root system in potatoes is the appropriate moisture content of the tuber and the nutrition of the cutting with an optimal amount of carbohydrates. This method allows you to get strong seedlings without spending much effort on it.
First you need to prepare the potatoes. The tuber should be medium in size. It should not be rotten, have damaged areas or sluggish skin. Rinse the potatoes thoroughly, disinfect in a solution of potassium permanganate and dry.
How to germinate a rose cutting in a potato:
- Cut a recess in the tuber, a little short of the opposite side. In width, it should repeat the diameter of the stem.
- Treat the cut of the future flower with a growth stimulator, place the stem in the potato.
- Pour earth into a pot, put a tuber on it, and sprinkle soil on top.
- Pour water.
- Install a greenhouse in the form of a bottle or jar.
Sprouting in newspaper
This method is also called the “burrito method”, since the cuttings rolled into a newspaper really resemble this food product in shape. From the materials you will need a bag, a newspaper and chopped stems.
Germination steps with newspaper:
- Lay several cuttings on paper at once. First bend it at both ends of the stems, and then scroll. It will turn out from the newspaper a roll, inside of which there are future seedlings.
- Moisten paper with plenty of water. Make sure it doesn't break.
- Put the "burrito" in a plastic bag, tie it up.
The bundle should be removed to a place where the temperature will be kept at around 20 degrees. Once a week, you need to unfold the paper, moisten it, and inspect the condition of the cuttings. If any copies are rotten, they must be removed and the newspaper replaced with a new one. Roots form after about 2 weeks.
Planting cuttings of roses from a bouquet to a permanent place
The most suitable time of year for planting these flowers is late spring or early summer. Planting roses with cuttings in the fall does not make sense, as the plant will freeze in the ground.
A place for landing must be chosen sunny, where there are no strong winds. The soil should not deepen too much, as during rain an excessive amount of water will drain into it.
In the selected area, it is required to form pits of a suitable size, the diameter of which is equal to the root system. It is recommended to fertilize the soil, after planting the soil must be watered. Sprinkle the ground with sawdust or peat on top. Seedlings cover from direct sunlight.
Rules for the care of seedlings
Fertilizer will be required for seedlings that have grown more than 12 cm. For this, complex solutions or an infusion of herbs, mullein are used. In order for the plant to be strong, in the first year it is necessary to immediately cut the flower buds after they appear. This will allow the rose bush to put all its strength into the formation of healthy stems.
In advance, you need to take care of the shelter of the plant for the autumn-winter period. This will save the bushes from frost. Some specimens should be dug up and stored in a cool, damp place. So the roses from the bouquet will appear in the garden again and again, delighting not only the gardener, but also everyone around.
