Rooting Cut Roses: The Baggie Method for Florist Stems

Rooting Cut Roses: The Baggie Method for Florist Stems

A cut rose stem showing new growth at leaf nodes can be rooted using a zip-lock bag or 2-liter bottle.

Steps

1. Cut ½ inch above new growth; cut 6 inches below.
2. Wound bottom, dip in rooting hormone.
3. Plant in sterile perlite/vermiculite (not garden soil).
4. Cover with bag or bottle; place in bright, not hot, window.
5. Mist if dry; avoid sogginess.
6. Roots form in 4–6 weeks.