How to propagate the Chinese rose through cuttings to ensure they root
A comprehensive introduction on how to propagate Chinese roses through cuttings and the key points of rose breeding, let's take a look together.
Friends who have been gardening for a long time often try to propagate flowers by cuttings, but not all cuttings will be successful. Propagation requires many skills, but many friends are not aware of these techniques, so they often fail. Today, I will teach you how to propagate Chinese roses to increase their survival rate!
Propagating Chinese roses can be done throughout the year, but it's best in spring and avoid doing it in summer. The survival rate is highest in spring and lowest in summer. Many friends have noticed that their rose cuttings have sprouted but died a few days later, what is the reason for this?
1. Choose strong branches
Many friends choose branches for propagation while pruning to maintain the beauty of the original pot, so they directly use the cut branches without selection. Most of these branches are tender or dried ones, which lead to a lower survival rate. Choosing the right branches for propagation is very important; we must choose robust branches to ensure the survival rate of the cuttings!
2. Soak the branches
You can purchase rooting powder online, dilute it with water, and soak the branches for two hours. However, if you don't have rooting powder, you can mix vinegar with water at a ratio of 1:100 and soak the branches. Soaking the branches is a necessary step in the propagation process!
How to propagate the Chinese rose through cuttings to ensure they root
3. Choose soil
When choosing soil, select loose and nutritious soil, and simple structured nutrient-rich soil is not suitable for propagating Chinese roses. To prevent soil compaction, remember to add some decomposed leaf soil and river sand to the soil, and mix in a small amount of perlite. This is mainly to increase the soil's permeability and maintain good aeration for the plant!
4. Propagate
First, place the selected soil in the flower pot, then insert the chosen branches into the soil. On the surface of the soil, you can add a layer of perlite about 1cm thick. Then start watering, making sure that the first watering completely saturates the soil. After that, move the potted plant to a place with diffused light and let it sit for 5 days. After five days, you will see new sprouts on the cuttings.
5. Post-propagation care
The appearance of new sprouts on the branches does not mean that the propagation process is over. We need to continue with careful cultivation. Make sure not to place the cuttings in direct sunlight, as this is harmful to Chinese roses, and avoid moving the pot randomly.