There are several ways to propagate roses, but the water glass method is definitely the best one you can use.

The worst thing that can happen after receiving a beautiful bouquet of roses is that  the flowers wilt  quickly.

To avoid this disappointment, there’s a solution:  propagate roses  ! You can easily do this at home by cutting a rose from purchased flowers or an existing plant.

However, there are several methods for propagating roses  beyond cuttings  , one of which is very effective. But let’s take it one step at a time.

In addition to its well-known  therapeutic properties  , aloe also serves as a superior fertilizer and organic rooting agent. Dip rose cuttings in aloe gel to encourage rapid and healthy root growth.

To propagate  a cut rose  , start by cutting it with scissors just below the flower. Then, measure five nodes down and cut diagonally below the fifth node.

An angled incision will improve the plant’s rooting ability compared to a conventional straight cut.

To extract  the aloe vera pulp  , start by plucking a leaf from the plant. Then, trim both ends and carefully cut down the center. Scoop out and collect all the pulp.

Using an immersion blender, blend the pulp until smooth and pour into a glass.

Next, dip  the first cut rose  into the pulp and let it soak for five days. Then, plant the cutting in high-quality peat moss. Don’t discard the remaining juice; use it as a spray.

How to propagate roses with these two other methods

To propagate a rose, you can take a rose cutting and combine it with an aloe vera cutting. After cutting off the top and bottom, place the rose cutting directly onto the aloe vera cutting.

Next, we take a jar and make a layer of expanded clay and soil.

We placed the cutting inside, covering it  with more soil  until only the top part of the aloe cutting was visible.

The aloe will act as a container, preventing the medium from absorbing  too much liquid from the gel  surrounding the cut.

This helps promote rooting of the rose. Within a few weeks, new shoots should appear.

To keep the cutting hydrated, we can use a  spray bottle  filled with water.

To propagate the plant from a cutting, start by cutting a plastic bottle in half and making small holes in the bottom  with an awl  .

After that, mix high-quality expanded clay and peat moss and fill the bottle halfway. After spraying it generously, let the mixture drain a little.

Take a cutting with at least  3 or 4 buds  and remove most of the leaves with pruning shears. Insert the cutting into the soil and cover it with the other half of the bottle to maintain a humid environment until it roots.

To ensure proper growth, the soil must  maintain moisture levels  that are neither too wet nor too dry.

Avoid exposing it to direct sunlight and instead opt for a  cool, shaded outdoor area  .

The third and best method.

The  third and final method  of propagating roses is to clean a twig and insert it into a bottle cut in half and filled with water.

To add fragrance, it’s recommended to put a few drops of essential oil in the water. After a week, the sprig  will begin to sprout  .