Marcotting roses has been one of my favorite activities since my time in the Philippines. I have cultivated six types of roses there, with pink and red floribundas being the most common varieties.
Today, I air-layered (marcotting) a rose because two friends in my office requested roses. It can be challenging to give away something you've worked hard for, but if you are willing, it becomes easier.
Similar to what I did with the mulberry tree, which I haven't transplanted yet, I used a plastic bottle for the rose marcotting. The process is the same.
I used tape to secure the plastic bottle and coconut husk, preventing the soil from drying out easily.
Roses are among the easiest plants to care for and propagate, but in all my life, I've never seen their seeds. This time, I'm going to wait for one of the rose flowers to dry and open the core to check if the seed is hidden inside.
Once all of these have rooted, I will begin transferring the main body of the rose to a better container to encourage growth and multiplication.
I'll wait for 7 more days to ensure that the rose roots emerge. The container for the marcotted rose is prepared, and before I give it to my friend, it will stay with me for 3 days to observe if its roots continue to develop.