Stop Buying Roses! How to Grow a Rose Tree in a Glass of Water

🌱 Step 1: Gather Your Supplies
You only need a few basic items to get started:

A Healthy Rose Cutting: The most important ingredient!

Sharp, Clean Pruning Shears or a Knife

A Clear Glass Jar or Vase

Fresh, Room-Temperature Water (filtered, rainwater, or distilled is best)

Rooting Hormone (Optional): Significantly boosts success rates.

✂️ Step 2: Choose and Prepare the Perfect Cutting
This is the most critical step for success.

Select the Right Stem: Choose a healthy stem from a rose bush that has recently finished blooming. It should be about 6-8 inches long, about the thickness of a pencil, and have at least 3-4 leaf nodes (the bumps where leaves grow).

Make the Cuts:Continue reading…