Another Gift! Green Witches, I need help once more!

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Happy Saturday!

This is both a request for information and a documented journey.

Previously, I posted about a gift of a Rose that propagated all on it’s own. You guys were super helpful but unfortunately I couldn’t keep it alive.
I’ve been given a second chance at this. My partner gifted me a dozen roses on a day where I prayed to Her, asking for a sign that I haven’t lost sight. And today I discovered that one of the roses in that bundle has begun to propagate and has one very strong shoot growing. (I have quite literally 4 dozen roses and carnations all over the house and only this one propagated!)

It still has flower, beautifully opened and beginning to wilt. And I removed the lower leaves. I’ve not had any success with rooting in soil, as I’ve been practicing ever since and I’ve killed everything. So I think this time, I’m going to try rooting in water! I know that roses love nutrients but how does one create nutrient rich water? I’ve heard boiling vegetables but is there any other advice or tricks anyone can give me? And should I he changing the water for the cutting? As I’ve heard mixed information and Google also didn’t help clarify. Lastly, should I mix rooting hormone into the water or just abandon the stuff entirely?

Thank you in advance and thank you for joining me on this journey She has given me!

Discussion

[Glassfern]

There are hundreds of video tutorials online on how to water propagate, sand propagate, soil propagate, coir or moss propagate roses. Find one that works for you and go from there. I’d stay away from any sorts of sugars and heavy nutrients, as that will only cause a bacterial bloom and algae in your water. Rooting plants take most of their energy from photosynthesis anyway assuming it still has leaves.

Plus you also have to understand that propagating roses are considered a semi hard wood cutting and the reason why most store bought bouquet fail is because they have a flower on it that is taking energy away from root growth, the growing nodes are not close enough to moisture or a medium where it would stimulate root growth and the stem is weak or too young. Typically mature canes root better.

If the cane you have is new and fresh, remove the flower and fresh cut the bottom stem close to a node, dip it in powder and stick it in either sand, soil, moss or coir in a humidity propagation box or container.