She sticks a rose stem into a potato… And what happens next is what’s getting attention. At first glance, it doesn’t make any sense. A potato? For growing roses? Most people would probably laugh it off. Because it sounds like one of those strange tricks that shouldn’t work. But that’s exactly why people are trying it. Because despite how odd it looks… There’s actually a simple idea behind it. One that doesn’t require experience. Or expensive tools.
All it needs are a few basic things most people already have at home and that’s what makes it interesting. Because growing roses usually isn’t easy. They’re delicate. They don’t always take root. And if you’ve ever tried before, you know how unpredictable it can be. Which is why an easy trick like this spreads like wildfire.
And once you see how it works it starts to make a lot more sense. Let’s look at it on the next page: