How to ensure the survival of rose cuttings
This article introduces how to ensure the survival of rose cuttings and the tips for rooting rose branches in green plants and flower introductions. Next, the editor will explain.
Friends who have been growing flowers for a long time often try to propagate flowers on their own, but not all cuttings will succeed. Propagation still requires many skills, but many friends do not know these skills, so they often fail. Today, Flower Expert will teach you how to propagate roses to increase your survival rate!
Rose cuttings can be done at any time of the year, but it's best to do it in the spring and avoid doing it in the summer. Spring has the highest survival rate, whereas the survival rate is lower in the summer. Many friends notice new buds on their rose cuttings but they die a few days later. What's going on?
1. Choose strong branches
Many friends choose the branches cut during pruning to propagate roses to maintain the beauty of the original pot, and then directly use them for propagation without selection. Most of the branches cut during pruning are tender or dry, so the survival rate is low. Choosing propagation branches is very important, and we must choose sturdy branches to ensure the survival rate of the cuttings!
2. Soak the branches
You can buy rooting powder online, dilute it with water, and soak the branches for two hours. But it's also possible without rooting powder. At home, you can mix vinegar and water in a 1:100 ratio and soak the branches. However, soaking the branches is a necessary step in the propagation process!
3. Choose soil
When choosing soil, it should be loose and nutritious, and simple-structured nutrient-rich soil is not suitable for rose cuttings. To prevent soil compaction, we must add some decomposed leaves and river sand to the soil when choosing it, along with a small amount of pearl rock. This is mainly to increase the soil's permeability and maintain good permeability for the plant!
How to ensure the survival of rose cuttings
4. Propagate
First, place the selected soil in the flowerpot, then insert the previously chosen branches into it. On the surface of the soil, you can add a layer of pearl rock about 1cm thick. Then start watering, making sure to thoroughly water the soil the first time. After that, move the potted plant to a place with diffused light and let it sit for 5 days. After five days, you will see new buds on the propagated branches.
5. Post-propagation care
The appearance of new buds on our branches does not mean that the propagation is over. We still need to care for them meticulously in the later stages. Be sure not to place the branches in direct sunlight, as this is very harmful to roses, and do not move the potted plant randomly.
After the leaves become sturdy, you can add a little fertilizer. For safety, sprinkle the fertilizer on the surface of the pot.