I was given a rose two weeks ago and I put it in a vase with water. I kept it in the window next to my bed. The rose died after a few days as expected but i left it in the window anyways for a little longer. And now a little green plant has sprouted out of the middle of the stem of the dead rose. I would to plant this new plant but I have no idea how to go about it.
2006-10-01 05:12:22 · 7 answers · asked by t-racy! 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
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2006-10-01 06:27:18 · update #1
Evidently the stem is not dead all the way though. I would rememove the entire thing and plant it deeper in new poting soil, keeping it in the sunlight and moisture. cut off dead parts above the rose.
2006-10-01 05:21:25 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to your local nursery and get a small jar of rooting hormone (Rootone is a well-known variety, but I'm sure there are plenty of others). Cut the dead blossom off, as well as most of the stem ABOVE the new growth to lessen the possibility of disease and infection. Next, prepare a pot with good-quality moistened potting soil (DO NOT use soil from outdoors); I prefer plastic pots so that the pot doesn't absorb moisture from the potting soil. Clip a small piece off the stem at the bottom, so that fresh tissue is exposed, and dip it into the rooting powder. Then just stick the stem into the soil, firm the soil around it, and put it back where it was already growing (since you know it "likes" that spot well enough to send up new growth!). Keep the soil moist, but not wet, and by spring you will very likely have a new little rose bush all ready to plant outdoors. Good luck!
2006-10-01 16:35:20 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Put the cutting in some perlite and water. Water alone will not allow it to develop a strong root it needs the O2 that the perlite will provide. After you have a good root system put it in potting soil and THEN add the Miracle Grow.
2006-10-01 22:05:05 · answer #3 · answered by reddemonwi55 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would cut off the dead parts and put rooting hormone on the end of the little plant and put it in a small pot with potting mix and water it. Put it in a place with lots of light and try to keep it going till next spring when you can transplant it outside. Very unusual!
2006-10-01 14:03:32 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Cool, I would let it grow a little longer then plant it in a pot of black dirt for roses with starter Miracle Grow.
2006-10-01 12:23:35 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you will have to keep it wet and hope that it sprouts roots fron the woody piece . just be patient and it might work out . usually though the green will die off , cloning roses is kinda tricky . but i do wish you god luck !
remember you want roots to form before you try to plant .
pete
2006-10-08 21:17:10 · answer #6 · answered by Robert M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I got your email but i cant email you back because yours isnt confirmed.
Anyway, thats the coolest thing ive ever seen, i would trim the extra stem off and stick it in some mirical grow water and see if it will sprout roots.
THats great!
2006-10-01 12:20:42 · answer #7 · answered by amosunknown 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋