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So here it goes. Have tried to propagate roses but cuttings don't seem to work for many roses. So i thought why not air-layer? Tried before but it didn't work because i was careless and the medium dried. but now, mashAllah, I have roots! ..

I'll post details later. Thought I'd share because next week i would get busy in exams.

Best,

Hamza

Nice work Mashallah.it not amazing that i am seeing air layering in roses but the time factor is more amazing.Normally air layering is carried out in Monsoon season.

Keep it up. Do share the entire process details for members...

Weldone Hamza.. now you will have your own, own root roses

Wouldnt the air layered rose stem require a graft for it to flower or would it be a clone of the original graft and produce similar.flowers ??

in simple words, yes it will be a clone and produce exactly the same flower...

Then whats the point of grafting ??

Because it is fast and inexpensive way to produce plants big enough for sale..

AhmadIrfan wrote:Wouldnt the air layered rose stem require a graft for it to flower or would it be a clone of the original graft and produce similar.flowers ??

The rose will grow on its own roots. And as Izhar bhai said, grafting is faster/cheaper/commercial and budding is done because whole stems are not used, just "eyes".

I have been thinking for a long time about air layering rose. PLEASE let the forum know details. I tried cuttings and most of them have not succeeded. What is the best Ike to air layer a rose. For most plants is monsoon but Im wondering if the cooler months are better for roses???