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I got a rose from a funeral with 2 or 3 leaves and tiny red areas where new leaves will grow, I immedietly put it in warm water with a bit of fertilizer and dirt to keep it alive and have it by a sunny window, question is, what part of the rose can I use for a cutting to grow a new plant?

Here is the rose.
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It sounds like you have a beginning right now. When the flower begins to fade cut it off. Any part of the stem with at least two leaf nodes should be under water or very moist soil. I prefer moist soil. I would also cover the top with a plastic bag (propped so it doesn't rest on any leaves) and taped or banded around the pot to keep a greenhouse effect. Then keep it in a bright place out of drafts and out of direct sunlight. Roots should begin to form from those buried leaf nodes within a few weeks. When you see active top growth, remove the bag and let it grow.

So if I plant the stem from the bottom of the picture and cut right above the top leaf (removing the flower and stem), that would a good cutting since it would have 2 true leaves.

Yes, that is the way it works. If it is a very long stem you can cut it from the bottom but make sure it has at least two leaf nodes under the soil. (leaf nodes are where leaves have been stripped or where they might have grown if left on the plant). The nodes are the best place for the new roots to grow from.