Rooting a rose in a potato can lead to healthy new growth. This creative Garden trick requires few materials and much patience.
Begin by ordering or harvesting a large, healthy potato with plenty of eyes from which the sprouts will emerge. Cut it in half lengthwise, creating two equal-sized planting spaces for your rose stems.
Then, prepare roses for the potato halves by trimming their stems back to about one inch in length. Place each end of a trimmed stem into one side of the potato halves and press gently around them to be sure they’re securely seated within the flesh of the potato.
Next, carefully transfer the potted roses onto partially shaded soil; this should keep any direct sunlight away while also protecting your plant babies from windy conditions that may dry them out too quickly.
Add adequate water—about one liter per rose every 3-4 days is ideal—and be sure not to oversaturate their environment, as too much moisture can cause root rot.
Be patient as your roses take root, keeping an eye on new growth progress over several weeks until long roots form beneath the potatoes and outward signs of growth appear aboveground, such as fresh green foliage or buds blooming along new stems. Replace lost moisture during this process using light watering sessions every few days so that your plants don’t become dormant or droopy due to dehydration stress.
Finally, transplant these hearty little creatures into garden beds or desired containers when their roots have fully taken hold in order to offer them more freedom for full growth potential!