Can I get seeds from a cut rose?

Question

A friend of mine has the most beautiful roses ever and I just love roses but the best and hard to find colores are very expensive. So I was wondering if I cut one of the roses could I get the seeds out and plant them?

Answer 1

No.

Once the flower has been spent the rose continues to produce hips which contain the seeds. Since it has been cut it cna no longer draw the nutrients needed to continue feeding these hips and so they don't grow.

Therefore, no seeds.

Answer 2

I think this is very difficult for two reasons. One, it takes a long time for the rose fruit to form (if it even will). They are called rose hips, and most modern roses just don't produce them. And they certainly won't grow from a cut rose. The second reason is that roses from seeds often don't look like their parents.

However, you might try getting a cutting of leaves, and sticking it in some soil. Keep it watered and with a decent amount of light, and it might grow roots. The immigrants often brought their treasured roses to America by keeping cuttings in a sliced potato, I read. This might be worth a shot, too.

Let me see if I can find something with clear instructions on how to take a cutting. Here's a really good (but a little bit technical) description:

http://www.mgs.md.gov/mdrose/rfaq2cuttings.html

Here's an excellent article in plain language:

http://www.frontrangeliving.com/garden/rosecuttings.htm

Between the two of them, I bet you can figure it out. (-: I can't wait to try it myself!

Answer 3

Hello Rosebud,
You can take a cutting from a rose bush and you can get a power at the garden shop of most stores I think it is called rooting powder or something similar to help root the cutting. There is also a lot of great rose information on
http://www.quick2find.com

http://secilysgardentips.com

Best of luck rooting your rose cutting,
Secily

Answer 4

My mom used to take a cutting from a rose bush & do the slant cut next to a branch lead & place it on the ground & water well then she would put a brick on it till it took root & grew. She had a natural green thumb tho.

Answer 5

Cut a healthy stem with lot of nodes. cut it slantwise.
then put this stem in soil and water everyday.
after some days roots may develop underneath.
Note - all types of roses are not used for this kind, only some stems develop roots in this way.

Answer 6

no sorry you need to buy your own plant, or take her's

Answer 7

I shank so