Experiment. Not all forms of miniature roses will take as cuttings, and unfortunately there is no foolproof list of which can be grown in this manner and which cannot. It depends on the soil, the climate, and the rose in question. So be prepared for some successes and some disappointments -- but do keep trying.
Choose a healthy stem from the miniature rose from which you wish to propagate. Do this just after the flower has faded, and be sure that the stem has a minimum of three to four leaves. It is best to take the cutting from a relatively young or fresh part of the plant.
Remove the dead flower from the top. Do this by cutting just above the leaf closest to the dead flower.
Make a bottom cut just below a leaf. Remove any excess dead leaves from the stem, ensure that at least three leaves remain on the stem. Dip the cutting in some honey; this helps protect the cutting from rotting, dying, or going moldy. Roses have compound leaves, so make sure that you are not mistaking a single leaflet for a leaf.
Plant the cutting in a pre-prepared container already filled with free-draining mix. Gently pat into place and keep well-watered as it strikes. But make sure that the compost is not wet, as over-watering can kill the cutting; keep the cutting in moist compost. At least one or, better, two nodes or leaves should be above the ground (for the foliage to continue growing), and at least two nodes with the leaves removed should be below the ground (for the roots to sprout out).
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