How to judge whether the rose cuttings have survived (how to judge whether the rose cuttings have taken root and survived)

How to judge whether the rose cuttings survive

Now is a good time to propagate rose cuttings. After enduring the hot summer, the weather begins to cool down, and many flower lovers have started to propagate rose cuttings again.

Of course, I am no exception. I have also recently taken cuttings of many varieties of roses. It has been almost 10 days, and the cuttings have survived and taken root .

So how do I know whether the rose cuttings have survived? Generally, I will judge by the following three aspects:

1. Buds germinate and leaves grow

The germination of rose buds cannot be used as the main basis for whether the rose cuttings survive. As we all know, rose cuttings sometimes appear to be in a false alive state .

Sometimes roses will grow buds first and then roots, so simply looking at the bud point cannot determine whether it has survived. So why can I use it as an important basis?

Because when I choose branches for cuttings, I usually don't choose branches that have already sprouted as cuttings, as this can easily result in a false-alive state.

So, when I see buds appearing on the rose branches that I have grafted, I can basically tell that it has survived.

2. Check if it has taken root

It has been 10 days since I started transplanting the roses, and some of them have already taken root. How do I judge this?

It's very simple. Just pull one out and try it. Don't use too much force at the beginning. Just pull it up gently. If you can't lift it up at all, it may have taken root .

If you want to clearly understand whether it has taken root, you can pull it out directly and look at the rooting conditions below. Generally, if it has taken root, it has basically survived .

If it has taken root, if you take it out and put it back, the rose may die in a few days because you have disturbed its roots and it cannot adapt to the pot quickly. This has happened to me before.

So I thought of a way, which is to lift up the pot for cuttings and see if there are any roots coming out from the bottom. Or you can directly plant the cuttings in a transparent container, and if there are roots growing, you can see them right away.

3. Cutting time

Generally, rose cuttings will take root in about 10 days . In winter, when the weather is cold, it may take about a month for the roots to take root.

If a rose cutting can remain alive for a month, it can be basically confirmed that it has survived. Even if no buds emerge from the top, it probably has roots growing underneath.

If the stem of the rose turns black and the leaves wither, it is likely to be dead. Therefore, we can also roughly judge the condition of the rose based on the time of cutting.

In general, it is better to judge the longer the cuttings are, so don't be too anxious about whether they survive. If you take a look at the roses that survived and those that did not survive, you can tell them apart at a glance.

The ones that didn't survive have basically withered or no new leaves have grown, while the buds that have survived have become fresh leaves, full of vitality, and very comfortable to look at. Time can prove everything. Just be a little more patient and you will be able to tell whether it survives or not .