How to grow indoor roses
Rose is an ornamental plant that belongs to the family of rose hips or rosaceae. Not all varieties of roses are suitable for growing at home, but only dwarf varieties. This is due to the fact that ordinary varieties have a rather large and long root system, and this cannot be sustained by any container for growing flowers at home.
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Planting a room rose
When planting a homemade room rose, it is advisable to use only a land mixture, and not peat. Before planting, drainage is laid on the bottom of the pot, the height of which should not exceed one centimeter. On top of the drainage, soil is laid, then fertilizer, and on top of the soil without any impurities. The plant in the container should be watered abundantly with water and left for a while.
Planting the plant in the ground should be done very carefully, trying not to damage the roots. It is advisable to put the pot with the plant in a bright place. Water the rose as it dries, but make sure that the soil is not too moist.
How to care for a room rose?
The basis of care for a room rose - these are regular dressings, which must be carried out at least once every two weeks. As a top dressing, Agricola-7 is a very effective fertilizer for indoor roses. This fertilizer favors plant growth and leaf formation. In the middle of summer, and in particular at the end of July, feeding should be stopped, otherwise the rose will not stop growing and will not be able to properly rest in winter.
The rose must be kept in a very bright and well-ventilated area, because from spring on, the plant needs to be provided with constant fresh air. In summer, it is advisable to take the plant to the balcony.
Correct watering in the care of a room rose plays no less important role than fertilizing with fertilizers, since improper watering can cause problems with the growth and flowering of the plant. Watering should be increased gradually, not immediately. Whether or not it is worth increasing the amount of water can be judged by the appearance of new leaves, while it is important to adhere to the principle - it is better not to top up than to pour.
Transplanting a room rose
To transplant a room rose, you need to take a container slightly larger than the previous one. However, it is worth remembering that in too large a container, the plant will not be able to grow as it should, and over time this will begin to affect its flowering.
Before removing the rose from the old pot, you must first water the flower abundantly and leave it in this form for 20-25 minutes. Meanwhile, the bottom of the new pot is filled with drainage. At the end of the appointed time, the old pot is slightly tilted and the plant is carefully removed from it, and then they are placed in a new pot and covered with earth from all sides.
The plant cannot be watered immediately after transplanting, but it is best to put it in a shaded area; you can sprinkle a little water from a spray bottle on the leaves of the flower. So that the plant does not overheat during hot times of the day, it is advisable to put a pot with a rose in a tray with water.
Indoor rose in winter
With the onset of cold weather for indoor roses, a period of rest begins, at this time the plant, which bloomed actively in summer, ceases to bloom and sheds its leaves. This period lasts from the end of November to the end of March. Many people mistakenly believe that the flower has died and are trying to get rid of it as soon as possible.
There should be no drafts in the room in which the plant is located, but it is worth considering the fact that the plant will die without fresh air, so it must be taken out to the balcony or glazed loggia.
If the air temperature drops to 0 degrees Celsius and below, then you need to take some measures to prevent the plant from frostbite. To do this, you must, first of all, close the soil in the flowerpot, you can do this with leaves or pine branches. The pot in which the flower is planted should also be insulated by wrapping it with a blanket or something warm. It is advisable to water the plant no more than three times a week.
After the indoor rose has shed all the leaves, it is advisable to prune it. This procedure favors its growth and flowering in spring.
At the end of February, the plant can be transferred to a warmer and lighter place. After removing the mulch, it is advisable to treat the soil of the plant with some kind of disinfectant, since fungal microorganisms may be contained in the leaves and needles. You can buy such a tool in specialized flower shops.
Why do the leaves of a room rose turn yellow?
Leaves can turn yellow for the following reasons:
- Very often, the natural aging of roses is confused with any disease. This is due to the fact that the aging of the plant and the onset of any disease are similar to each other. The rose begins to turn yellow from the lower leaves, gradually small spots of black color begin to appear on them, which after a while grow, as a result of which the leaves begin to dry out and fall off. Taking a closer look, you can easily determine whether the rose is sick or the leaves began to fall out as a result of the natural aging of the plant - if there are a lot of leaves, then the plant needs to be urgently cured, if there are few leaves, then nothing threatens it.
- Another reason why the leaves of a rose may turn yellow and dry is pests that attack the root system of the plant.
- In an overly moist plant, the leaves begin to wilt and dry gradually. Indoor rose loves moisture, but in moderation, so it is important not to flood it. In addition, the plant should not be allowed to dry out - it is necessary to find a middle ground.
- Rose leaves often dry out due to a lack of mineral fertilizers, such as iron, manganese, nitrogen and potassium.
Why does indoor rose dry?
There are several reasons that the indoor rose began to dry, here are some of them:
- The soil is too dense. Very often inexperienced growers, when planting or transplanting a flower, make the soil too dense. As a result, oxygen cannot reach the plant's root system in sufficient quantity, and it begins to wither and dry out.
- Rotting of the root system. This occurs quite often as a result of over-watering the plant.
- Parasites. Various kinds of pests are a common reason that a rose begins to dry out. In most cases, pests settle in the root system of the plant.
Indoor rose is a plant that requires constant care. However, if all the necessary procedures are carried out correctly, then the flower will be able to delight its owners with healthy growth and flowering for more than one year.
