It happens that even experienced gardenersdoubt the success of their plan to grow a rose at home. But the desire to enjoy the beauty of the recognized queen of flowers turns out to be stronger than doubts. Soon they understand from their own experience that it is not as difficult as it was previously believed to grow a charming beauty indoors and provide it with proper care. Of course, there are subtleties, knowledge and observance of which the owner requires to keep a rose, but you should not think that the efforts made are too labor-intensive or energy-consuming. Read the information collected in the article - and you will see for yourself that growing and caring for a rose is quite within the power of even a novice gardener. If you have a sincere desire to grow a delicate flower in your home, then do not be afraid of difficulties, but boldly begin to make your dream come true.
Habitat for indoor roses
Sun, air and water - these three componentsform the basis of proper care for roses at home. If a pot with a rose appeared in your house, then, without hesitation, put it in a well-lit and sunny place. Most often, windowsills with an exit to the east or south-east side are chosen for this. In winter, when the natural daylight is too short, the rose will begin to experience a lack of light. Such sources as artificial light lamps, which can be turned on for the rose at dusk, will help to compensate for the deficiency. Leave them working until nightfall. In order for the rose bush to remain slender, you need to periodically turn the pot with the plant around its axis. The air in the room where you will grow your prickly pet should be fresh and not hot. Air baths have a beneficial effect on growing roses. Therefore, until the outside temperature has dropped below 12 ° C, feel free to take the pots with the plant out to the balcony and calmly leave it there. The plant will only feel better. Roses do not tolerate heat and stuffiness very well. The most favorable temperature conditions for the existence of decorative roses are from 16 to 25 ° C in summer, from 15-17 ° C in winter. In order for growing roses at home to be effective, make sure to water the plant correctly. For irrigation, use only settled water, cool or at room temperature. Direct the water under the root of the flower. In summer, the rose should be watered twice a day. Always make sure that the top layer of soil is dry, but not overdried. It is recommended to water the flower, as well as increase the air humidity using a tray with water and gravel, in which the pot with the rose bush is placed. In winter, the rose should be watered much less often. It is better to do this on the second or third day after the soil in the pot has dried well from above.
Growing roses - soil, feeding and transplantation
It is possible to grow a healthy and strong plantonly if it is regularly fed. In this case, take into account the quality of the soil from which the rose will receive nutrients, and the correctly selected size of the pot where it grows. You should not replant the rose immediately after purchase. Give it time to recover, adapt to the change of location and new home. After a couple of weeks, the rose can be safely replanted. Young plants are replanted annually, and more mature roses do not need to have their soil renewed more than once every three to four years. The soil for planting should be neutral. Usually, a mixture of turf soil and humus, taken in equal parts, is used for planting roses. You can add river sand. Be sure to use drainage. Its layer should not be less than one or two centimeters. When you replant the rose, treat its roots as carefully as possible so as not to injure them. After you have replanted the rose, you should start feeding the plant. For this, organic and mineral fertilizers are used, which can be alternated. From early spring to late summer, the rose needs to be fed at least three times a month, and preferably four times a month. In winter, the rose does not need such abundant feeding. You can reduce the intensity of fertilizing the flower without fear of harming it.
Growing roses as a way to earn
Many flower growers have become very skilled in the maintenance andbreeding ornamental roses, who were able to turn this occupation into a source of small but stable income. Miniature roses reproduce perfectly, and this is possible almost all year round. In the spring, roses are grown using stem cuttings. They are quite easy to root by placing them in a pot with wet sand and covering them with a glass container on top. After rooting, the shoots are transplanted into pots no larger than fifteen centimeters. In the fall, you can use the branches cut off for the winter for propagation. They should have three or four buds. The length of the cutting should be about fifteen centimeters. First, the branches are placed in water and wait for the roots to appear. This takes about two weeks. After this, the cutting can be confidently transplanted into the ground. Grown young roses can be presented as gifts to your acquaintances, colleagues, neighbors and friends. After no one in your circle is left deprived, you can try to put the fruits of your labor up for sale. Those who want to buy a charming rose bush will certainly be found. Having become skilled in growing one variety, for example, the Bengal red rose, which is famous for its long flowering, you can master others. There are a great many types of decorative roses that can be grown at home.
Varieties of roses for breeding in room conditions
Miniature, Triumph, Gloria and Clotilde arenames of varieties of decorative roses that belong to the polyanthus group. Roses spread a pleasant aroma, reach a height of up to half a meter. They are not capricious, their cultivation does not cause difficulties. The color of the petals is usually red or pink, but white is also found. Bourbon rose enchants with the beauty of its large flowers of various shades: cream, pale pink, rich red. Tea roses are really miniature. They reach a height of thirty centimeters. Roses spread a delicate aroma that will fill the entire room and will delight you for a long time. The tiniest of the indoor queens of all flowers is the Chinese. It barely reaches fifteen centimeters in height, and its roses are two centimeters in diameter. It is not only the size of the flower that amazes. The variety of colors causes delight and inspires admiration: burgundy, yellow, orange and red tones are presented to your attention. Even silvery shades of this rose have been bred. The unusual shape of the Irish rose flowers, reminiscent of a tulip, together with a rare color (soft apricot) attracts attention with its refined beauty. As you can see, the choice is more than impressive. If you have grown one variety, you can safely master the next one, choosing the color or shape of the bud that you like. We hope that now you have no doubts that growing roses does not cause any particular difficulties for flower growers.
