How to Root a Rose from a Bouquet to grow roses at home
Did they give you a bouquet of roses, and you liked them so much that you want to extend the life of these beautiful flowers? Then this article is for you. You don’t have to be a florist or gardener to root and grow a rose at home.
Today we share with you some natural stimulants for root formation. You can take flowers from a bouquet, try these 3 tricks and decide which one is better for you.
1-Yeast Solution
You need:
- 100mg of yeast
- 1 liter of water
Dissolve yeast in water. Place rose cuttings ( approximately 1/3 of their length ) into this solution. Leave for a day and a half. Then rinse the cuttings under warm water and place them back in the water so that it reaches the middle of the cutting. As the cuttings take root, add water from time to time so that the liquid level is about the same.
2-Honey water
You need:
1 teaspoon of honey
1 liter of water
Dissolve honey in water. Submerge the rose cuttings ( approximately 1/3 deep ). Soak for 10 – 12 hours. Then transfer them to a container with water so that they are half submerged in the liquid.
3-Aloe water
You will need:
10 drops of aloe gel
1 liter of water
Add aloe gel to the water. Arrange the cuttings so that the liquid reaches about half way. Make sure the water level does not drop, refill regularly with fresh water. After a week and a half, you can add another 5 – 7 drops of aloe gel.
When the rose takes root strong enough, you can plant it in open ground or in a specially prepared pot with soil for flowers.
