Why is re-cutting rose stems important?
A rose stem is made up of tiny tubes like straws that draw water and sugar from the base of the stem up toward the rose head. Bubbles of air or sugar can block the stem over-time. Forming these blockages is part of a rose plants survival strategy. Blockages near a cut in a stem allow the cut to heal over and prevent disease from entering the plant. Luckily these blockages occur in the first inch to 1 inch of the stem on cut rose. Cutting an inch from the bottom of the rose stem frees the rose of blockage so it can drink. In order to prevent the rose from taking a big gulp of air, rose stems should be cut under luke-warm water. To maximize the life span of roses, they should be cut everyday.
