How to make rose cuttings more likely to survive (how to make rose cuttings more likely to succeed)

How to make roses survive easily by cuttings

I have answered this question countless times, but there are still some flower lovers who cannot survive with cuttings. In fact, every flower lover has a different foundation in flower cultivation. I have also experienced this process, so I can understand it.

I think rose cuttings are a piece of cake, because I have already grown countless roses by cuttings. However, for rose novices, rose cuttings may be a very difficult task because the survival rate is difficult to control.

Today I will talk to you about how to increase the survival rate of rose cuttings and share some of my experiences and insights on rose cuttings.

Selection of rose cuttings

Many flower lovers start to propagate rose branches as soon as they get them. Here I want to tell you that not all rose branches can survive by cuttings.

Not all rose varieties are suitable for cuttings. For example, the survival rate of cuttings of the Colorful Cloud rose is relatively low, and it is generally propagated by grafting.

What kind of branches will not survive cuttings? Branches that are diseased or infested with insects, branches that have already sprouted, branches that are not woody, and branches that are too old are not easy to survive cuttings .

When we choose rose branches, we must not choose these problematic branches. We must choose branches with full buds, no buds, healthy and free of pests and diseases, and strong branches for cuttings to ensure the survival rate.

Rose cutting medium

The medium for rose cuttings is very important. I have done a comparison before and found that the root growth of roses in the later stage is very different when cut using several different mediums.

The cutting media we commonly use include coconut coir, perlite, coarse sand, fine sand, vermiculite, etc. Some people even use garden soil for cuttings.

As long as you make the right choice of cuttings and take good care of them in the later stage, any cuttings will survive, it is just a matter of survival rate.

Through a large number of rose cuttings, I found that the survival rate of rose cuttings made from a mixture of coconut coir and perlite is higher, and the growth is better.

The growth of other substrates in the later stage of cuttings cannot be compared. Therefore, it is recommended that you buy some coconut bran and perlite when cutting roses, which are inexpensive and easy to use.

Rose cutting method and key points

There are two common ways to propagate rose cuttings, one is soil cuttings and the other is hydroponics .

I usually like to use the soil cutting method to cultivate roses. The hydroponic method is relatively not as good as the soil cutting method, and the survival rate of soil cutting is higher.

And don’t worry about the problem of transplanting later, so I recommend that you give priority to soil planting.

In general, if you want a high survival rate of cuttings, you must first choose healthy branches , and then use coconut coir and perlite as the substrate.

The cuttings can be soaked in rooting water and carbendazim solution for half an hour, and then inserted into the general height of the potting soil. Attention should be paid to maintenance in the later stage.

We need to ensure that the soil in the pot is moist and can accept scattered light but not direct sunlight. Generally, if it is well maintained, it will definitely take root within 30 days. Now that the weather is cold, it will take about 40 days to take root.

In fact, it is very simple to propagate roses by cuttings. As long as you master the correct method, the survival rate is very high . I hope everyone will try it. Gradually, it will be easy to survive by cuttings.