A miniature indoor rose in a beautiful pot is the dream of most gardeners. The delicate smell of colorful buds and delicate graceful shoots can conquer anyone. But not everyone will decide to breed this plant in an apartment - roses are famous for their capricious disposition. But nothing is impossible. Caring for them is no more difficult than for garden varieties. When certain rules are met, they will delight you with magnificent bloom for many years. The tips from this article will tell you how to choose and replant fragrant bushes, how to properly care for them and how to propagate them.
Pot rose is a decorative bush plant from the Pink family. The main difference between this species is its compact size, which makes it convenient to grow it indoors. The height of the bush usually does not exceed 35-45 cm.
The history of breeding roses in indoor conditions has a rich history. Even in imperial times, it was popular to grow varieties of tea roses at home. Hybrids of her Chinese "relative" could often be found in Soviet times. The plant was distinguished by large, lush flowers.
Today, there are a lot of varieties of potted “beauties”. They are divided into the following subgroups - Miniature, Mini-Flora and Polyantha. Very popular varieties of polyanthus and border roses of small size with small flowers, patio roses, which became widespread at sunset of the twentieth century. They came to apartments and houses from miniature cobbled courtyards that gave them a name.
In addition, many varieties of breeders bred specifically for indoor cultivation. For example, roses of the Danish trademark Cordana. The most popular representatives of the miniature "family" are the Palace varieties, Patio hit. And, of course, one cannot fail to note Party roses - the height of these babies does not exceed 14 cm.
How to choose a rose in a store
The most suitable time to buy a room rose is February or March. In the colder months, the flower will be easier to adapt to new conditions, so the chances of preserving the plant increase. It is necessary to carefully examine the rose for diseases in order to choose an absolutely healthy copy. Such a flower has many fresh shoots with leaves, and the earthen lump in the pot is quite densely filled with roots. Avoid buying plants with drooping buds and flabby leaves. But in slightly dry shoots there is nothing to worry about, but their bark should be fresh and smooth. Be sure to look at the bottom of the leaves for pests.
Buy roses only in proven networks that will not allow improper care of plants.After all, if the earth in the pot dried out at least once during delivery or while in the store, then such a flower will not work. In this case, he will act only as a bouquet, which, however, will delight you a little longer than cut roses. Determining the presence of this problem is visually very difficult.
Bringing the plant from the store, you need to hold it in a room with a temperature of +15. It is equally important to maintain a high level of humidity by spraying the plant with spray water 2-3 times a day. Dried flowers and leaves must be removed immediately after their appearance.
Home Care
Indoor roses are rather capricious and finicky. Caring for them is not easy. As well as in natural conditions, they need wintering in a cold room. In summer, roses do not tolerate heat, so in warm periods it is recommended to take them out into the open.
There are many nuances on which the condition and appearance of the plant depends. Proper care will certainly bear fruit, and the plant in response will certainly delight you with luxurious flowering. Consider the basic rules for keeping domestic roses.
Seat selection
If you do not plan to send a flower for permanent or seasonal residence in the garden and intend to grow it at home, you must choose the right place to place it.
Rose is a photophilous plant, but is afraid of direct sunlight. For its permanent deployment, the southeastern or southern windowsill is suitable. They are fairly well lit, which is very important for the fragrant "beauty." However, in such places the plants may be too hot, they may not resist the burning rays.
It is especially difficult for roses to survive the midday hours when the sun bakes with incredible force. At such a time, you need to take care of the quality shading of the rose, or at least rearrange it from the windowsill to a surface that is not so much flooded with light.For example, you can remove the pot on a table or shelf adjacent to the windowsill, placed on the wall next to the window.
Soil and pot selection
The soil should have good throughput and ensure easy passage to the roots of air and moisture. These properties have a ready-made soil mixture, offered in specialized stores. The substrate can be mixed independently. There are several soil options for indoor roses. It may include:
4 parts of sod land, 4 parts of humus and 1 part of sand;
2 parts humus, 2 parts peat, 1 part sand;
2 parts of peat, 1 part of garden land, 0, 5 parts of sand, 2 parts of humus.
After connecting the components, it is necessary to disinfect the mixture made - pour it with boiling water.
Usually a pot is selected slightly larger than the previous one. It can be larger in diameter by a couple of centimeters, and in height by 5-8 cm. If the rose was sold in a miniature glass, it is allowed to take a larger pot. The diameter of its bottom can be 10-12 cm, and the height is 15-20 cm, approximately, like the height of the mini-shrub. If a plant you just bought is immediately planted in an overly large pot, it will bloom worse. An adult rose can be planted in a pot with a height of 20-22 and a diameter of 24 cm.
The optimal rose pot is ceramic with a protective layer of glaze. In this capacity, the soil will remain wet longer. If you intend to purchase a plastic pot, choose the option with thick walls and a bottom.
Humidity and air temperature
The well-being of the plant directly depends on the quality of the microclimate created in the room.
Excessive air dryness can lead to diseases and pests. Therefore, it is necessary to maintain humidity at the level of 60-70%. Fill containers with water and place them near the plant. Water will evaporate, which will provide the necessary level of humidity.
If necessary, a room rose can be sprayed with warm, settled water daily or every other day. The frequency of spraying water depends on the degree of air dryness and room temperature. If the room is cool, a procedure is not required. The effect of the warm soul is very beneficial for the condition of the plants.
In spring and summer, a favorable temperature for the rose bush will be 18-24 degrees. It is necessary to avoid overheating and drying of the roots. In winter - during dormancy - plants must be kept at a temperature of 8-15 degrees. In no case should you put the pot near radiators and heaters. The room should be well ventilated and at the same time protected from drafts. The plant does not withstand a sharp temperature drop and can turn black if you take it immediately to the open air. However, insignificant diurnal fluctuations will only benefit him.
In summer, the rose can survive at 30 degrees, but only if it is regularly and abundantly watered and sprayed. Therefore, it is better to keep it in a cool room. You can install it in a room equipped with air conditioning, provided that it is placed at a considerable distance from the cooling source.
Lighting
Indoor roses must be placed in the part of the house, which boasts a constant and very bright, and at the same time diffused lighting. Only with sufficient sunlight will the flower bloom intensively and develop correctly. Roses in pots are placed on the windowsills. Moreover, it is preferable to use the windows on the south side. In the afternoon, it is necessary to remove the plant from the planes flooded with burning rays, or to protect them from the sun with the help of curtains or blinds. If it is not possible to obscure the plants, you should move them to the eastern or western windows. The rest of the time, additional lighting will not be superfluous, using special devices.
Watering
To moisten the soil in the pot, you need to use soft settled or rain water, room temperature or slightly warmer.
Watering intensity may vary depending on the time of year. In spring and summer, there is a stage of active growth and flowering. Therefore, during these periods, the plant needs abundant moisture in the soil. It must be done several times a week. In the autumn-winter period, the intensity and frequency of watering should be reduced. At low temperatures, do not wet the soil more than once a week. Between watering, the soil should have time to dry 2-3 cm in depth. Otherwise, acidification of the earth may occur. During the wintering period, the risk of soil acidification increases. This can cause root rot. The water remaining in the pan must be drained 10 minutes after watering.
Fertilizer and fertilizer
Fertilizing is a must for room rose care. During the spring and summer periods, top dressing is carried out every two weeks. It is necessary to alternate organic substances - an infusion of cow manure, with minerals - special liquid fertilizers for flowering potted plants are suitable. In addition, it is worth spraying the leaves with a weakly concentrated solution of special top dressing. At the resting stage, fertilizer is not necessary.
The first dressing is needed in April, after the plant enters the phase of active growth. If the plants were transplanted in the fall, the soil can not be fertilized for a month from the beginning of the growing season. A fresh soil mixture contains enough nutrients. At the flowering stage, weekly intensive dressing is necessary. Roses perceive fertilizers best in warm sunny weather. Therefore, on cool days, you can refuse to feed.
Plant Transplant Rules
Young potted roses are transplanted every year. Adult roses are extremely sensitive to transplanting.They tolerate this procedure very painfully, so do not disturb the plant again. A transplant is justified only on the condition that the roots become crowded and a larger pot is required. The work is carried out by transshipment method. This allows you to not disturb the earthen lump and not damage the fragile roots. After transplanting, the pot must be placed in a shaded place.
The best period for transplanting is deep autumn. The new pot should exceed the previous one by 3-4 cm in diameter and 5 cm in depth. If the pot is reused, it must be washed. A new ceramic container must be soaked in water and held for several hours.
The rose should be watered before being removed from the pot. This will allow you to pull out the whole earthen lump.
To carry out the transplant, it is necessary to prepare the drainage, stock up on special soil for roses and complex fertilizer. To begin with, you need to form a drainage layer 3 cm high. Then we set the plant in the center and fall asleep at the edges of the soil mixture that needs to be compacted. The rose should not be deeply buried - the root neck should be at the level of the soil. To transplant after purchase, you need to wait until the flowering is complete.
How to prune a rose
Proper pruning of a room rose is the main condition for its abundant, continuous flowering. All types of this plant, both potted varieties and garden individuals perfectly tolerate this type of care.
For best results, the following types of trimmings are required:
annual - a regular procedure that provokes the formation of thicker bushes and abundant flowering;
seasonal - removal of dying branches and inflorescences;
regulatory - cutting off weak and protruding shoots.
In the process of pruning indoor roses, a prerequisite is compliance with sanitary and hygienic standards.
Sharp and clean tools will be required to work - it is best to use secateurs.The cutting edges of garden shears must be treated with a disinfectant. The resulting sections must be immediately treated with special protective agents.
Trimming should be performed at an angle, taking into account the location of the kidneys. Cutting is done just above the embryonic shoot. It is necessary to leave a small area - approximately 5 mm, to guarantee the safety of the kidney. The damaged part of the shoot is cut to a healthy tissue. If there is no kidney on the branch, it is cut off under the base.
Sanitary pruning of a room rose should be done in the fall. Remove all weak and inward-directed shoots completely. Cut off the rest by one third, keeping 5-6 kidneys on a branch. This will provide early and lush flowering in spring.
Forming pruning is performed in late February - early March. It is necessary to stimulate the growth of strong shoots and active flowering. At this time, the dormant phase is completed and you need to be in time before the start of active growth, at the moment when the buds just started to swell.
The length of daylight at the time of trimming should be more than 10 hours. This is necessary for the proper development of shoots.
Flowering care
The first flowers appear on the bushes at the end of March or in April. Experienced flower growers know how to achieve three-time flowering in one season. The formation of new buds is stimulated by cutting flowers together with the peduncle as soon as they begin to fade. This procedure allows you to get new flowers, however, autumn bloom is not as plentiful as spring.
Nothing is impossible to stimulate flowering in the winter. This is confirmed by flowering plants in stores. The main condition for vegetation in winter is the presence of bright artificial lighting.
Rest period
All types of indoor roses need a rest period. In its absence, the plant weakens, its growth slows down.This can lead to a lack of flowering and even death of the plant.
After the flowering stops, when the leaves begin to turn yellow, it is necessary to gradually reduce the room temperature to 8-15 degrees. Avoid overcooling. The soil should be slightly warmer than the ambient temperature. You can save heat by placing the pot in a container with sawdust. Watering a rose during this period should be infrequent and little by little. Proper care ensures the appearance of fresh buds with the onset of spring.
Propagation of a room rose
Indoor roses are propagated by cuttings. For this, the stems of purchased roses from a store or adult bushes during the growing season are suitable. Cuttings can be made in a greenhouse, at home, and even in open ground. The best time for this process is spring and summer. However, even in winter, subject to the use of additional lighting, it is quite possible to germinate the stalk of the plant you like.
Cooking cuttings
To obtain the processes, parts of the stem with several buds are suitable - 2-4 primordia are enough. Cuttings should be taken from the middle, mature part of the stem with young bark and green healthy buds. From the bottom, a branch is cut directly under the lower anlage, and a couple of cm recede from the upper kidney.
Roots emerge from a lower kidney placed in a humid environment. The most common root formation methods are in water and in the substrate.
Recently, gardeners are increasingly resorting to cuttings in potato tubers. The plant feeds on moisture from the root crop and feels very comfortable until it has large roots. We make a hole in the potato, place the stalk in it so that the two lower kidneys are inside, and plant it in the ground - open ground or a pot.
Cuttings in water
Most often, cuttings occur in water. We place a twig in a container so that the lower kidneys are in the water and make sure that the liquid level does not decrease.After a few weeks, small roots form, and it will be possible to plant the plant in the ground. The disadvantage of this method is that the cuttings in the water can rot. In addition, the roots of the roses are very delicate and often suffer during transplanting.
Cuttings in the substrate
If rooting cuttings directly in the soil, the described problems can be avoided. Rooted plants are transplanted into a flower bed or in a pot along with a lump of soil. This avoids damage. As a material for planting, peat, moss sphagnum, a substrate with coconut are suitable. Cuttings can be rooted both in separate pots and in a common box.
Before planting, it is necessary to dip the prepared cuttings in a special tool that provokes a rapid growth of root formation. A branch is planted at a slope, having deepened a couple of lower kidneys. It is necessary to water the plant and cover. For planting, you can take a jar of glass or plastic, or just a plastic bag. The appearance of the first leaves indicates the formation of roots and signals that it is time to plant a plant.
Diseases and pests of indoor roses
Indoor rose is sensitive to powdery mildew. She leaves a white coating on the foliage and stems. To eliminate the problem, the affected elements of the plant should be removed and treated with a fungicide. Fundazole, Topaz, Fitosporin are suitable.
Roses can harm aphids or spider mites. In attacks of the red spider mite, spider webs appear on the shoots and the youngest leaves dry out. When identifying a small number of insects, you can do it by washing the leaves with soapy water. In case of mass damage to plants, pests will have to resort to insecticides - Actellik, Fitovermu, Nurrel-D. Spider mites should not be tried to be removed with folk remedies - this will lead to the death of the plant.
What other problems can lead to room rose diseases?
lack of nitrogen in the soil - leaves become pale, veins turn yellow;
with insufficient lighting, irregularity or lack of timely pruning, drafts, sparse watering - there is no flowering;
at too high a temperature, irregular watering and excess light - the leaves turn yellow and fall off;
with excessive watering - shoots rot.
To grow miniature roses at home is quite realistic, the main thing is to follow the rules for caring for them.
A miniature indoor rose in a beautiful pot is the dream of most gardeners. The delicate smell of colorful buds and delicate graceful shoots can conquer anyone. But not everyone will decide to breed this plant in an apartment - roses are famous for their capricious disposition. But nothing is impossible. Caring for them is no more difficult than for garden varieties. When certain rules are met, they will delight you with magnificent bloom for many years. The tips from this article will tell you how to choose and replant fragrant bushes, how to properly care for them and how to propagate them.
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About the plant
Pot rose is a decorative bush plant from the Pink family. The main difference between this species is its compact size, which makes it convenient to grow it indoors. The height of the bush usually does not exceed 35-45 cm.
The history of breeding roses in indoor conditions has a rich history. Even in imperial times, it was popular to grow varieties of tea roses at home. Hybrids of her Chinese "relative" could often be found in Soviet times. The plant was distinguished by large, lush flowers.
Today, there are a lot of varieties of potted “beauties”. They are divided into the following subgroups - Miniature, Mini-Flora and Polyantha. Very popular varieties of polyanthus and border roses of small size with small flowers, patio roses, which became widespread at sunset of the twentieth century. They came to apartments and houses from miniature cobbled courtyards that gave them a name.
In addition, many varieties of breeders bred specifically for indoor cultivation. For example, roses of the Danish trademark Cordana. The most popular representatives of the miniature "family" are the Palace varieties, Patio hit. And, of course, one cannot fail to note Party roses - the height of these babies does not exceed 14 cm.
How to choose a rose in a store
The most suitable time to buy a room rose is February or March. In the colder months, the flower will be easier to adapt to new conditions, so the chances of preserving the plant increase. It is necessary to carefully examine the rose for diseases in order to choose an absolutely healthy copy. Such a flower has many fresh shoots with leaves, and the earthen lump in the pot is quite densely filled with roots. Avoid buying plants with drooping buds and flabby leaves. But in slightly dry shoots there is nothing to worry about, but their bark should be fresh and smooth. Be sure to look at the bottom of the leaves for pests.
Buy roses only in proven networks that will not allow improper care of plants.After all, if the earth in the pot dried out at least once during delivery or while in the store, then such a flower will not work. In this case, he will act only as a bouquet, which, however, will delight you a little longer than cut roses. Determining the presence of this problem is visually very difficult.
Bringing the plant from the store, you need to hold it in a room with a temperature of +15. It is equally important to maintain a high level of humidity by spraying the plant with spray water 2-3 times a day. Dried flowers and leaves must be removed immediately after their appearance.
Home Care
Indoor roses are rather capricious and finicky. Caring for them is not easy. As well as in natural conditions, they need wintering in a cold room. In summer, roses do not tolerate heat, so in warm periods it is recommended to take them out into the open.
There are many nuances on which the condition and appearance of the plant depends. Proper care will certainly bear fruit, and the plant in response will certainly delight you with luxurious flowering. Consider the basic rules for keeping domestic roses.
Seat selection
If you do not plan to send a flower for permanent or seasonal residence in the garden and intend to grow it at home, you must choose the right place to place it.
Rose is a photophilous plant, but is afraid of direct sunlight. For its permanent deployment, the southeastern or southern windowsill is suitable. They are fairly well lit, which is very important for the fragrant "beauty." However, in such places the plants may be too hot, they may not resist the burning rays.
It is especially difficult for roses to survive the midday hours when the sun bakes with incredible force. At such a time, you need to take care of the quality shading of the rose, or at least rearrange it from the windowsill to a surface that is not so much flooded with light.For example, you can remove the pot on a table or shelf adjacent to the windowsill, placed on the wall next to the window.
Soil and pot selection
The soil should have good throughput and ensure easy passage to the roots of air and moisture. These properties have a ready-made soil mixture, offered in specialized stores. The substrate can be mixed independently. There are several soil options for indoor roses. It may include:
After connecting the components, it is necessary to disinfect the mixture made - pour it with boiling water.
Usually a pot is selected slightly larger than the previous one. It can be larger in diameter by a couple of centimeters, and in height by 5-8 cm. If the rose was sold in a miniature glass, it is allowed to take a larger pot. The diameter of its bottom can be 10-12 cm, and the height is 15-20 cm, approximately, like the height of the mini-shrub. If a plant you just bought is immediately planted in an overly large pot, it will bloom worse. An adult rose can be planted in a pot with a height of 20-22 and a diameter of 24 cm.
The optimal rose pot is ceramic with a protective layer of glaze. In this capacity, the soil will remain wet longer. If you intend to purchase a plastic pot, choose the option with thick walls and a bottom.
Humidity and air temperature
The well-being of the plant directly depends on the quality of the microclimate created in the room.
Excessive air dryness can lead to diseases and pests. Therefore, it is necessary to maintain humidity at the level of 60-70%. Fill containers with water and place them near the plant. Water will evaporate, which will provide the necessary level of humidity.
If necessary, a room rose can be sprayed with warm, settled water daily or every other day. The frequency of spraying water depends on the degree of air dryness and room temperature. If the room is cool, a procedure is not required. The effect of the warm soul is very beneficial for the condition of the plants.
In spring and summer, a favorable temperature for the rose bush will be 18-24 degrees. It is necessary to avoid overheating and drying of the roots. In winter - during dormancy - plants must be kept at a temperature of 8-15 degrees. In no case should you put the pot near radiators and heaters. The room should be well ventilated and at the same time protected from drafts. The plant does not withstand a sharp temperature drop and can turn black if you take it immediately to the open air. However, insignificant diurnal fluctuations will only benefit him.
In summer, the rose can survive at 30 degrees, but only if it is regularly and abundantly watered and sprayed. Therefore, it is better to keep it in a cool room. You can install it in a room equipped with air conditioning, provided that it is placed at a considerable distance from the cooling source.
Lighting
Indoor roses must be placed in the part of the house, which boasts a constant and very bright, and at the same time diffused lighting. Only with sufficient sunlight will the flower bloom intensively and develop correctly. Roses in pots are placed on the windowsills. Moreover, it is preferable to use the windows on the south side. In the afternoon, it is necessary to remove the plant from the planes flooded with burning rays, or to protect them from the sun with the help of curtains or blinds. If it is not possible to obscure the plants, you should move them to the eastern or western windows. The rest of the time, additional lighting will not be superfluous, using special devices.
Watering
To moisten the soil in the pot, you need to use soft settled or rain water, room temperature or slightly warmer.
Watering intensity may vary depending on the time of year. In spring and summer, there is a stage of active growth and flowering. Therefore, during these periods, the plant needs abundant moisture in the soil. It must be done several times a week. In the autumn-winter period, the intensity and frequency of watering should be reduced. At low temperatures, do not wet the soil more than once a week. Between watering, the soil should have time to dry 2-3 cm in depth. Otherwise, acidification of the earth may occur. During the wintering period, the risk of soil acidification increases. This can cause root rot. The water remaining in the pan must be drained 10 minutes after watering.
Fertilizer and fertilizer
Fertilizing is a must for room rose care. During the spring and summer periods, top dressing is carried out every two weeks. It is necessary to alternate organic substances - an infusion of cow manure, with minerals - special liquid fertilizers for flowering potted plants are suitable. In addition, it is worth spraying the leaves with a weakly concentrated solution of special top dressing. At the resting stage, fertilizer is not necessary.
The first dressing is needed in April, after the plant enters the phase of active growth. If the plants were transplanted in the fall, the soil can not be fertilized for a month from the beginning of the growing season. A fresh soil mixture contains enough nutrients. At the flowering stage, weekly intensive dressing is necessary. Roses perceive fertilizers best in warm sunny weather. Therefore, on cool days, you can refuse to feed.
Plant Transplant Rules
Young potted roses are transplanted every year. Adult roses are extremely sensitive to transplanting.They tolerate this procedure very painfully, so do not disturb the plant again. A transplant is justified only on the condition that the roots become crowded and a larger pot is required. The work is carried out by transshipment method. This allows you to not disturb the earthen lump and not damage the fragile roots. After transplanting, the pot must be placed in a shaded place.
The best period for transplanting is deep autumn. The new pot should exceed the previous one by 3-4 cm in diameter and 5 cm in depth. If the pot is reused, it must be washed. A new ceramic container must be soaked in water and held for several hours.
The rose should be watered before being removed from the pot. This will allow you to pull out the whole earthen lump.
To carry out the transplant, it is necessary to prepare the drainage, stock up on special soil for roses and complex fertilizer. To begin with, you need to form a drainage layer 3 cm high. Then we set the plant in the center and fall asleep at the edges of the soil mixture that needs to be compacted. The rose should not be deeply buried - the root neck should be at the level of the soil. To transplant after purchase, you need to wait until the flowering is complete.
How to prune a rose
Proper pruning of a room rose is the main condition for its abundant, continuous flowering. All types of this plant, both potted varieties and garden individuals perfectly tolerate this type of care.
For best results, the following types of trimmings are required:
In the process of pruning indoor roses, a prerequisite is compliance with sanitary and hygienic standards.
Sharp and clean tools will be required to work - it is best to use secateurs.The cutting edges of garden shears must be treated with a disinfectant. The resulting sections must be immediately treated with special protective agents.
Trimming should be performed at an angle, taking into account the location of the kidneys. Cutting is done just above the embryonic shoot. It is necessary to leave a small area - approximately 5 mm, to guarantee the safety of the kidney. The damaged part of the shoot is cut to a healthy tissue. If there is no kidney on the branch, it is cut off under the base.
Sanitary pruning of a room rose should be done in the fall. Remove all weak and inward-directed shoots completely. Cut off the rest by one third, keeping 5-6 kidneys on a branch. This will provide early and lush flowering in spring.
Forming pruning is performed in late February - early March. It is necessary to stimulate the growth of strong shoots and active flowering. At this time, the dormant phase is completed and you need to be in time before the start of active growth, at the moment when the buds just started to swell.
Flowering care
The first flowers appear on the bushes at the end of March or in April. Experienced flower growers know how to achieve three-time flowering in one season. The formation of new buds is stimulated by cutting flowers together with the peduncle as soon as they begin to fade. This procedure allows you to get new flowers, however, autumn bloom is not as plentiful as spring.
Nothing is impossible to stimulate flowering in the winter. This is confirmed by flowering plants in stores. The main condition for vegetation in winter is the presence of bright artificial lighting.
Rest period
All types of indoor roses need a rest period. In its absence, the plant weakens, its growth slows down.This can lead to a lack of flowering and even death of the plant.
After the flowering stops, when the leaves begin to turn yellow, it is necessary to gradually reduce the room temperature to 8-15 degrees. Avoid overcooling. The soil should be slightly warmer than the ambient temperature. You can save heat by placing the pot in a container with sawdust. Watering a rose during this period should be infrequent and little by little. Proper care ensures the appearance of fresh buds with the onset of spring.
Propagation of a room rose
Indoor roses are propagated by cuttings. For this, the stems of purchased roses from a store or adult bushes during the growing season are suitable. Cuttings can be made in a greenhouse, at home, and even in open ground. The best time for this process is spring and summer. However, even in winter, subject to the use of additional lighting, it is quite possible to germinate the stalk of the plant you like.
Cooking cuttings
To obtain the processes, parts of the stem with several buds are suitable - 2-4 primordia are enough. Cuttings should be taken from the middle, mature part of the stem with young bark and green healthy buds. From the bottom, a branch is cut directly under the lower anlage, and a couple of cm recede from the upper kidney.
Roots emerge from a lower kidney placed in a humid environment. The most common root formation methods are in water and in the substrate.
Cuttings in water
Most often, cuttings occur in water. We place a twig in a container so that the lower kidneys are in the water and make sure that the liquid level does not decrease.After a few weeks, small roots form, and it will be possible to plant the plant in the ground. The disadvantage of this method is that the cuttings in the water can rot. In addition, the roots of the roses are very delicate and often suffer during transplanting.
Cuttings in the substrate
If rooting cuttings directly in the soil, the described problems can be avoided. Rooted plants are transplanted into a flower bed or in a pot along with a lump of soil. This avoids damage. As a material for planting, peat, moss sphagnum, a substrate with coconut are suitable. Cuttings can be rooted both in separate pots and in a common box.
Before planting, it is necessary to dip the prepared cuttings in a special tool that provokes a rapid growth of root formation. A branch is planted at a slope, having deepened a couple of lower kidneys. It is necessary to water the plant and cover. For planting, you can take a jar of glass or plastic, or just a plastic bag. The appearance of the first leaves indicates the formation of roots and signals that it is time to plant a plant.
Diseases and pests of indoor roses
Indoor rose is sensitive to powdery mildew. She leaves a white coating on the foliage and stems. To eliminate the problem, the affected elements of the plant should be removed and treated with a fungicide. Fundazole, Topaz, Fitosporin are suitable.
Roses can harm aphids or spider mites. In attacks of the red spider mite, spider webs appear on the shoots and the youngest leaves dry out. When identifying a small number of insects, you can do it by washing the leaves with soapy water. In case of mass damage to plants, pests will have to resort to insecticides - Actellik, Fitovermu, Nurrel-D. Spider mites should not be tried to be removed with folk remedies - this will lead to the death of the plant.
What other problems can lead to room rose diseases?
To grow miniature roses at home is quite realistic, the main thing is to follow the rules for caring for them.