Rose cutting propagation is a common method, and rose water cutting is a method favored by many gardening enthusiasts. However, water-cut roses can easily root but are difficult to pot, and they may easily die if not careful. The main reason is that the water-cut roots are delicate and can easily be damaged during the transition from water to soil.
This article will teach you a clever method that has made potting roses a worry-free task!
Section 1: Materials and Tools Needed
Plain soil (without nutrients), such as vermiculite, perlite, sand, etc., and disposable cups (at least two).
Section 2: Preparation
Make a cut in the disposable cup with a knife (or use other methods like burning holes with a cigarette, gardeners can use their imagination), to allow for water drainage, then place a whole cup over it to retain water temporarily, and its use will be evident later.
Section 3: Stem Treatment
In the picture below, the rose roots are long enough to be potted (many people ask when to pot the roots. After comparative experiments, it is found that longer roots are easier to survive when potted, so pot them when they are about three to five centimeters long).
Cut off the excess leaves from the red line in the picture (when water cutting, more leaves should be retained to facilitate photosynthesis and root growth faster. However, when potting, we need to cut off the excess leaves to reduce water evaporation).
After treating the stem.
Section 4: Potting - Upper Part
Take out the previously prepared cup, and place a layer of large-particle soil or coal cinder at the bottom of the cup (for drainage). If using vermiculite or perlite, you can first place one-third to half of the substrate, then add water. Since there are two cups together, even if the first cup has holes, it doesn't matter.
Section 5: Potting - Lower Part, place the treated stem into the water and straighten it up.
Hold the stem with one hand and add soil to the water with the other hand (due to the resistance of the water, it effectively reduces the damage to the roots when adding soil, which is the magic of potting in water). After adding the soil, remove the outer intact cup, as it has completed its mission. The water in the cup will slowly leak out without accumulating.
After potting, place it in a shaded area, and expose it to sunlight after one or two days. This method can be used for both roses and pelargoniums, with a high survival rate.
The above is [] about rose water cutting, rooting, and potting (with pictures), hoping to bring a little help to your life!