Choose a healthy, disease-free rose stem with a spent bloom or semi-hardwood growth
Cut a 6 to 8 inch section just below a leaf node using clean, sharp pruners
Remove the flower, buds, and lower leaves
Keep only 2 to 4 leaves at the top, and trim large leaves in half if needed
Lightly scrape or wound the lower inch of the cutting
Dip the cut end in rooting hormone
Fill a pot with moist, well-draining rooting mix such as perlite and peat moss or sand and potting mix
Make a hole in the mix and insert the cutting about 2 to 3 inches deep
Firm the mix around the cutting
Water lightly to settle the medium
Cover the cutting with a clear plastic bag or humidity dome without touching the leaves
Place the cutting in bright, indirect light
Keep the medium consistently moist, not soggy
Ventilate occasionally to prevent mold
Check for root growth after 4 to 8 weeks by gently tugging the cutting
Transplant the cutting into a larger pot or garden location after roots are well established
Harden off the new plant gradually before moving it outdoors permanently