Surely many had a desire to extend the life of beautiful flowers from a presented bouquet. It is possible to grow a rose from a cutting. However, you need to know that not every flower from the store has a chance to take root. Plants from Holland with long stems almost never take root, but roses from domestic greenhouses can be given a second life.
It is necessary
- - roses;
- - a sharp knife;
- - paraffin;
- - potassium permanganate;
- - pots with soil;
- - water.
Instructions
Step 1
First, choose flowers that you can sprout. It is better to root fresh plants than roses that have been in the vase for 3-4 days. The stalk should not be too soft to the touch, or, on the contrary, woody. The best option is an elastic, medium-thick stem, which is just beginning to harden. The cuttings should have buds - above and below.
Step 2
Carefully cut the buds from the selected flowers. With a sharp knife, divide the stems into cuttings 15-25 cm long (taking into account the fact that at least two buds should remain on each copy). The stalk must be cut off with a margin so that a centimeter of the stem remains up to the upper and lower buds. Cut the leaves from the top to half, remove the remaining leaves and thorns. Cut the lower end of the plant at an acute angle, and the upper end in a straight horizontal line. Carefully seal the crown of the rose stem with molten paraffin from a candle. Put the finished cuttings in cool water with a small amount of potassium permanganate for a day.
Step 3
Place the twigs in pots or planters with soil so that the top bud stays on the surface. Provide plants with gentle maintenance and regular, moderate watering. In addition, roses are quite thermophilic, so the room temperature should be high enough. After fresh leaves appear on the cuttings, they can be transplanted into open ground.
