Propagate roses completely naturally using familiar kitchen ingredients such as tomatoes, garlic, rice water, and aloe vera. Simple but surprisingly effective. First things first, choose a rose you love and follow along with my simple steps.
Trim the stem to about 5 to 6 inches. Start by removing the leaves. This helps the cutting focus its energy on developing roots and new shoots.
1. Natural Rose Propagation: Disinfect With Garlic
Take 1 clove of garlic and rub it around the cut. The natural antibacterial properties of garlic help disinfect cuts and protect wounds from harmful bacteria.
2. Natural Rose Propagation: Make Rice Water
Put 2 tablespoons of rice in a cup. Pour about 200 milliliters of water and soak for 30 minutes. I do this to get rice water rich in vitamin B and enzymes that help stimulate root growth.
3. Natural Rose Propagation: Tomato and Aloe Mix
Chop the tomato into small pieces and place them in a cup. Tomatoes contain natural hormones that help stimulate root growth in cuttings.
Peel the aloe vera and take out the gel inside. Take 3 cloves of garlic, peel and chop finely, then put all in the tomato cup. Add 300 milliliters water and stir well.
4. Natural Rose Propagation: Soak and Prepare the Medium
Soak the rose stems in a mixture of tomato, garlic, and aloe vera for 10 minutes. This helps stimulate strong root growth, protects the stems from bacteria and fungi, retains moisture, and supports healthy plant growth.
I use sand as my growing medium. Sand helps drain water well, creating an airy environment for the roots.
After soaking, filter out the residue and take only the liquid from the mixture. Mix tomato juice, garlic, and aloe vera with rice water to create a solution rich in nutrients and beneficial trace elements. Rice water provides energy while tomatoes, garlic, and aloe vera help stimulate root growth and protect plants from bacteria and fungi.
This combination helps rose branches quickly take root and grow healthily.
4.1 Natural Rose Propagation: Moisten the Medium
Moisten the sand with the solution just created. This provides nutrients and creates a good environment for the roots to grow.
5. Natural Rose Propagation: Plant the Cutting
Insert the rose stem into the sand cup so that the eye is exposed. This is where new growth will develop.
Cover the flower cup with another large cup to reduce evaporation. This creates a mini greenhouse environment that helps the rose cuttings grow better.
Place the flower part in a cool place away from direct sunlight. This creates ideal conditions for the plant to grow.
6. Natural Rose Propagation: Watch for Roots and Shoots
Here is the result: you will see beautiful white roots starting to grow from the base of the branch. You will see new shoots starting to grow from the exposed node. Healthy shoots and roots are a sign that rose propagation has been successful.
7. Natural Rose Propagation: Transplant
Once they’re growing well, transfer them to a larger pot or plant them in the ground to continue thriving.
Final Thoughts
Use simple kitchen ingredients like tomato, garlic, rice water, and aloe vera to stimulate rooting and protect your rose cuttings. Keep the medium airy, maintain moisture with a mini greenhouse, and avoid direct sun during rooting. I hope you have a rose garden full of fresh buds soon.