No, rose seeds are not located within the petals or center of the rose flower itself.
The seeds of a rose plant are contained within a structure called a rose hip. This is the fruit that develops on the rose bush after the flower has finished blooming and the petals have fallen off, provided the flower has been pollinated.
Based on the provided reference:
- The rose hips are where the rose seeds are contained.
- Not all rose blooms will successfully form rose hips.
- Many roses are deadheaded (spent flowers removed) before the hips have a chance to fully form. This practice prevents seed formation and often encourages the plant to produce more flowers.
Therefore, while the flower is the starting point for seed development (as it needs to be pollinated), the seeds themselves are found in the subsequent fruit (the rose hip), not the flower.
Here's a simple breakdown:
- Flower: The reproductive part with petals, where pollination occurs.
- Pollination: Leads to fertilization if successful.
- Fertilization: Initiates the development of seeds.
- Rose Hip: The fruit that forms after the flower fades, containing the mature seeds.
To collect rose seeds for propagation, you would wait for the rose hip to form, ripen on the bush, and then harvest the hip to extract the seeds.
