How to Grow a Rose from a Bouquet: Florists Explain

26.05.2023 14:18

It turns out that growing a rose on your plot that is exactly the same as the one you received as a gift is not as difficult as it seems.

It is enough to know a few important points and follow the instructions given in this article. The main thing is that the source material is fresh and healthy.

An expert of the online publication "BelNovosti", agronomist, landscape designer Anastasia Kovrizhnykh shared several tips on this matter.

If you want to grow a rose from a bouquet, follow these steps.

1. Select the flowers you want to use for growing from the bouquet. The roses should be fresh and healthy.

Roses
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2. Cut the stem into pieces about 15-20 cm long. There should be at least 3-4 leaves left on each stem.

3. Place the prepared cuttings in water. If the leaves begin to wilt, add an aspirin tablet to the water.

4. Place the container with cuttings in a bright place, but not in direct sunlight.

5. After a few days, you will see that the stems are starting to grow and become covered with new leaves. This means that the roses have started the rooting process.

6. When the stems are long enough, transplant the roses into a pot with rose soil. Make sure the soil is well-drained.

7. Water roses regularly, but do not over-water the soil.

8. Roses will begin to bloom a few months after transplanting.

The main thing to remember is that growing roses from bouquets will take time and patience.

Igor Zur Author: Igor Zur Internet resource editor