new growth from a cut rose
 

hello! I am more than a novice and have a question. my boyfriend gave me a rose for valentine's day, I was going to throw it away but have noticed new growth where i had pulled the leaves off the bottom of the stem. would i be able to grow anything from this? and how would i do it? thanks!

new growth from a cut rose
 

Keep the stem (not the growth) in shade - away from sun - and if you
can get buy a nursery see if they have 'Rootone' or the like name -
it is a bio chemical IIRC that keeps fungus from growing and stimulates
root growth. If you grow roots - you have a plant.

Keeping the base wrapped in paper towel and in water is good.

Martin

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claire_putney wrote:
hello! I am more than a novice and have a question. my boyfriend gave me
a rose for valentine's day, I was going to throw it away but have
noticed new growth where i had pulled the leaves off the bottom of the
stem. would i be able to grow anything from this? and how would i do
it? thanks!

Thank you Martin, I will give it a try!