Here’s how people are doing it. Start with a rose stem and remove the leaves. Cut the bottom of the stem at an angle. Then take a potato and make a small hole in it—just wide enough to hold the stem firmly. Insert the stem into the potato. After that, place the potato into a pot with soil and cover it, leaving the stem exposed. Some people also place a cut plastic bottle over the top to create a mini greenhouse effect.
Then it’s just a matter of keeping the soil lightly moist. That’s it. The potato helps retain moisture around the stem and provides a stable environment while roots begin to form. And over time… New growth can start to appear. It’s not instant. And it’s not guaranteed every time.
But for something this simple, it’s easy to see why so many people are giving it a try.