Article: The ideal time to regrow roses is during warm seasons, before the intense heat sets in. Make cuttings in the late spring or early summer when stems are young but strong. The warmth will promote fast root growth. Cuttings can also be made and replanted in the autumn, but root regrowth will happen slowly and new blooms will only appear the following spring, if successful. Use sharp pruners to make cuttings to avoid crushing the stems. Aim for cuttings that are between 5–8 inches (13–20 cm) long. Make 45 degree angle cuts.  Take cuttings from the top and sides of the plant. Mist the cuttings with water as you replant them to keep them from wilting.  The 5–8 inches (13–20 cm) should not include the flower at the top. Sanitize your cutting tools before and after you cut the plant. Use your pruners to remove the rose bloom from the rest of the stem. This will allow the plant to refocus energy that was directed to the flower to grow new roots. Make this cut at a 45-degree angle. Leaves provide sugars from photosynthesis to the rose cutting, which will help it grow new roots. Keep 2-3 leaves on each stem, located high up. Note that some varieties of roses will grow from leafless stems, but the odds of regrowth are better with a few leaves still attached.  Leaves can also provide root-promoting hormones to the plant. Keeping more than 2-3 leaves on the stem will pull nutrients away from it, hindering growth. Keep leaves located high on the stem so that they will not be buried under the soil when you replant it. Rose cuttings naturally contain a root-promoting hormone called auxin that collects at the bottom of the stems. Some roses may not produce adequate amounts of auxin to spur regrowth from cuttings. To increase the odds of growing new roses, purchase a growing hormone powder that contains synthetic auxin and dip the bottom of your rose cuttings in it before planting.   Synthetic auxin can be recognized as either indolebutyric acid (IBA) and/or naphthaleneacetic acid (NAA). Purchase this mix at gardening stores or online. If there is a frost, the weather is not warm enough for roots to grow outdoors. Choose to plant your rose cutting in a pot and keep it indoors in cold temperatures. As a general rule, this will occur during the late autumn and winter. Pots can be placed outside in warmer weather or kept indoors. The potting medium you use to grow new roots should contain organic matter, which holds moisture better than ordinary potting soil. Add the medium into a garden pot, filling it 3/4 of the way. Water it until it is moist, but not overly wet or pooling.  If you mix more than one medium, use a trowel or small garden rake to mix them. If you plant a rose cutting directly into the ground, till organic matter directly into the top 2–3 inches (5.1–7.6 cm) of the soil to improve its growing potential. Gently insert the bottoms of the cuttings into the soil mix 1–2 inches (2.5–5.1 cm) deep. Leave about 1–2 inches (2.5–5.1 cm) between cuttings if you plant more than 1 in the same pot. Gently press down on the soil around the stems to ensure that they are supported.  If the cuttings meet too much resistance to enter into the soil easily, gently poke into the mix with a pencil or pen first to create openings. Roots will grow quickly in a warm, humid environment. Create this kind of greenhouse effect by placing something around the surface of the cuttings, either over the pot or on top of the ground, to trap moisture and heat. Leave it on until new growth appears. You could use:  an inverted two-liter soft drink bottle with the top cut off an inverted mason jar a plastic bag held up at the top with a small wooden stake Position the cuttings in a place that gets moderate sun and shade. While your rose cuttings will benefit from some sunlight, intense heat and rays may damage them before they take root. Plants can be moved to a sunnier spot once they grow strong roots.  It should take about 3-4 weeks for the cuttings to take root. To test if roots have grown, tug gently on the planted cuttings. If they resist being pulled out, roots have likely formed. Potted rose plants can be transplanted into your garden the following season, once they are mature enough to survive replanting.
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Take cuttings in the late spring or early summer if possible. Cut off healthy stems about 5–8 inches (13–20 cm) long. Remove the flower from the stem. Keep some leaves on the stem when you replant it. Apply a synthetic hormone to the stem to promote regrowth. Plant rose cuttings in pots to keep indoors if the weather is cold. Use perlite, vermiculite, or a light potting mix as a medium in pots. Insert the stems and firm the soil around them. Add some kind of "tent" for a humid greenhouse effect. Place the cuttings somewhere with moderate sunlight.
Article: Humidity is crucial for orchids to grow properly. Monitor the humidity and try to keep it between 75 and 85%. Provide your orchids with humidity by placing some gravel on a tray and pouring water over the gravel. Place your orchids on the gravel and replenish the water as needed. The heat from the orchid’s environment will cause the water to disperse into the air.  You may also place a humidifier in the area where you keep the orchids to ensure adequate humidity. You can also mist the orchids to provide extra humidity when the weather is hot. Make sure that the water line is below the bottom of the orchid’s pot. The orchid should not be sitting in a pool or water because this may cause the roots to rot. Orchids need a lot of sunlight or light from bright fluorescent lights to grow. Place your orchids in a sunny, south-facing window or under a bright fluorescent lightbulb for 14 to 16 hours per day. You can protect your orchids from getting burnt by powerful midday sun by placing a sheer curtain over the window and ensuring that it is between the window and your orchids. The ideal temperatures for your orchids are between 60 to 70 °F (16 to 21 °C) during the night and no more than 95 °F (35 °C) during the day. Keep a thermometer in the area where you keep your orchids to check the temperature and ensure that they are warm enough, but also not too hot.  You may want to bring your orchids in at night during the cooler months or when temperatures are expected to drop below 60 °F (16 °C). Watch the temperatures on warm, sunny days if you keep your orchids outdoors. Bring them in out of the sun if the temperatures go above 95 °F (35 °C). As long as the soil is draining well, diseases and pests should not be an issue for indoor orchids. Check the soil once every week to ensure that it is draining well and the roots are not getting soggy. If the soil is holding onto water, then you may need to provide a different growing medium or transfer the orchid to a wood slatted basket.
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Place the orchids on trays covered with gravel and water. Provide full sun or bright lights for 14 to 16 hours per day. Keep the temperature around 80 °F (27 °C) degrees. Check for water-logged roots to prevent rotting, diseases, and pests.