Indoor rose: home care and propagation methods

When and how does it bloom

Very often, roses in stores bloom in winter, disrupting the normal cycle. This occurs due to the introduction of drugs that stimulate flowering.

Blooming indoor roses in the interior

Once settled at home, the flower will restore the natural course of processes.

Flowering period

Individual species of this plant bloom differently. The flowering period depends not only on the species, but also on what time and where it was bred.

Typically, flowering is observed in spring and summer, since the rose is a heliophyte (light-loving plant), and under favorable conditions it can bloom in winter. In the southern regions, it blooms once every three months and even more often; if comfortable conditions are created, the roses will bloom every 2 months, from spring to autumn.

The small flowers of some varieties are completely odorless, while others emit a strong aroma. The flower lasts about two weeks.

Additional Information. Typically, indoor rose flowers do not cause allergic reactions.

Changes in care

Once flowering begins, roses require more frequent watering, purchasing and fertilizing once a week.

Features of care after purchasing a flower

The purchased flower looks healthy and blooms magnificently. There is a deceptive feeling that there will be no problems with the plant. But, before being sold in stores, rose bushes are actively fed with various drugs and stimulating compounds, and they are also packaged so that the moisture is retained for a long time. After a change in the plant’s usual conditions, it begins to experience stress and its condition rapidly worsens. The foliage turns yellow, flies off, the shoots turn black and the bush dies. To prevent this, after purchasing a rose you need to do the following:

1. If the shipping container has packaging film, then it is removed immediately after the pot with the plant is brought home.
2. All wilted foliage is cut off, as are dried stems.
3. Inflorescences, as well as buds, along with their supporting shoots are removed - they draw on the plant’s strength and make it difficult for it to acclimatize.
4. They examine how many bushes are in one container and place them in different pots or take one larger one, at the rate of 2 liters for each specimen.
5. The transplanted plant is treated with an insecticide (Aktellik, Fitoverm and others), as well as an antifungal compound (Fitosporin, the like).

Reference!

Each purchased plant needs quarantine for a period of 2-4 weeks.

Main types

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There are no special varieties intended for growing only at home. Usually for this purpose they take ordinary roses with small sizes, which are grown in open ground.

The classic indoor rose is a low bush or small tree with flowers of different shades: from white, cream and yellow to pink and scarlet, with lanceolate-shaped leaves with teeth along the edge.

Tea, small polyanthus, miniature, Bengal roses and container hybrids are most suitable for these purposes.

Tea rose is an ideal option for indoor growing. It was bred as a mix of several varieties of Bengal roses. Most of its varieties were created specifically as indoor flowers. The bushes look decorative, with dense green foliage, the flowers are delicate and fragrant.

The Chinese rose is valued for its decorative value - small flowers completely cover the bush.

Bengal roses were the first to appear in Europe as the only flowering variety. They do not need pruning or special care; they only do sanitary pruning. They branch well and do not stretch in height. The advantages of these roses are their long flowering and compact bush; some of them have no scent at all.

Indoor rose in the form of a tree

Polyantha roses are indoor varieties created by crossing branching roses. The bush reaches an average height of 50 cm, is branched and dense. Some varieties have flowers collected in brushes; there are double and semi-double varieties. These roses feel great not only in the apartment, but also on balconies.

Bushes of miniature roses are more compact, the flowers are often single or form inflorescences of several pieces.

Advice. When choosing a rose to grow at home, you should take into account the presence and intensity of the aroma, since not everyone can tolerate strong odors, which cause allergies and headaches in some people.

A wide variety of species and varieties allows you to choose a flower to suit your taste.

Types and varieties of indoor roses with photos and names

Baby Masquerade

It usually reaches a height of about 30 cm. Quite strong, slightly branched shoots, forming a narrow bush, have almost no thorns. Small, beautiful dark green leaves with a shiny surface perfectly set off the spectacular chameleon flowers three to four centimeters wide. They bloom in inflorescences consisting of 3-12 pieces. Their color changes several times during flowering. It starts out lemon yellow, then turns to pink and then watercolor red. The delicate aroma of fruit remains throughout the entire flowering period, which is practically uninterrupted. This rose resists various diseases well.

Angela Rippon

Refers to miniature roses. During flowering, it is covered with many small flowers three to four centimeters wide with a strong, pleasant aroma. They are formed in inflorescences consisting of 3-5 pieces. Low and compact bushes about 40 cm high are created by branched shoots with a large number of small dense leaves of a dark green hue. During cultivation, preventive treatments against powdery mildew and black spot must be carried out. Plants do not require pruning. This variety thrives in pots and other small containers. Feeding such plants is carried out in small doses, but quite often.

Easter Morning

Attracts attention due to its fairly high resistance to fungal diseases. Dense and neat bushes consist of a large number of upright shoots with harsh, dark green leaves with a shine. Densely double flowers, creamy-white in color, about 4 centimeters wide, have a faint aroma. They bloom in inflorescences numbering up to 25 pieces. Lush flowering continues almost without interruption.

Fire Princess

They reach a height of 30 to 40 cm. They are formed from upward-facing branched shoots that are covered with attractive shiny dark green leaves with fine teeth along the edges. Double flowers with a diameter of three to four centimeters are painted in a reddish-orange hue. They are formed on the tips of shoots in inflorescences of 3-5 pieces. This rose is affected by powdery mildew and black spot.

Hummingbird (Colibri)

There are two roses that were bred by the famous Meiland company. The first appeared in 1958, and the second two decades later. The narrow and rather dense bushes, about 35 centimeters high, are formed by slightly deflected and slightly branched shoots with dense shiny leaves, painted in a dark green hue. Medium-sized (from 4 to 5 cm), double flowers consist of 25 petals and have a pleasant delicate tea aroma. The color of the flowers can vary from yellowish-orange to intense apricot with a yellow tint. Roses are arranged in inflorescences consisting of 3 to 5 pieces. Lush flowering is repeated several times.

Yellow Doll

Was received in 1962. Small and neat bushes about 30 cm in size during lush flowering are covered with a large number of large fragrant flowers, which are painted in a bright yellow-lemon hue. The number of petals on one flower can reach up to 50.

Stars'n'Stripes

Bred in 1975 in the USA by the famous breeder Ralph Moore. This is the first variety with striped petals, which later became the parent of many striped roses. Spectacular narrow bushes with a height of 40 to 50 cm consist of branched straight shoots with almost no thorns. The beautiful leaves are colored in a light green shade. Double white flowers have a large number of crimson stripes of varying widths. They are located in inflorescences of 3-5 pieces. Flowering lasts almost continuously.

Green Ice"

About 0.6 meters high and 0.8 meters wide are also miniature roses. They attract attention due to their high resistance to dangerous diseases such as black spot and powdery mildew. This rose was created in 1971 in the USA. Double roses, three to four centimeters wide, appear on the bushes in waves, but even during breaks there are always several roses in bloom. The original color of the flowers attracts attention. White roses with a green tint bloom from pink buds. There is a small green spot in the center of the rose. Attractive dark green leaves highlight the inflorescences, consisting of three to five roses.

Varieties of indoor roses. Photos and descriptions of varieties for growing at home.

Home care

How to care for a rose in a pot at home worries many gardeners. Growing an indoor rose will require following certain rules for maintaining and caring for the flower. She loves brightly lit places and fresh air. It will be useful to move her to an open veranda or balcony in the warm season, or to place her near an open window if drafts, which she is afraid of, are excluded.

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She needs open space, so don’t clutter the window sill too much. To form a beautiful lush bush, you will need to rotate the pot, exposing different sides of the bush to the light.

How to care for a domestic rose in a pot in winter? In winter, it is necessary to give the plant a rest, creating conditions for a dormant period. Only in this case, the rose, having gained strength, will give abundant flowering with the onset of spring.

The plant will acquire a well-groomed, healthy appearance if you water and feed the flower on time, regularly spray, replant, maintain the temperature required for each period, carefully inspect the plant on a regular basis, promptly identifying the presence of pests and emerging signs of disease.

Temperature

A comfortable temperature for keeping indoor roses will be 20-25°C. During the dormant period (October-February) a reduction to 5-8°C is required. With the beginning of spring, when the active growth phase begins, the temperature must be increased gradually.

This is an open ground plant and needs fresh air to grow properly. In summer it is useful to take it out into the garden or onto the balcony. The rest of the time, it is enough to arrange regular ventilation, avoiding drafts.

The soil

How well an indoor rose will grow depends largely on the soil chosen. It should allow water and air to pass through well. It is better to use a store-bought mixture for roses with a low peat content.

Self-prepared soil should contain in parts:

• 4 – turf land;
• 4 – humus:
• 1 – sand.

Second composition option:

• 1 – humus;
• 1 – leaf soil;
• 1 – coniferous land;
• 3– turf land;
• 1 – sand.

Humidity

Caring for roses at home requires compliance with the watering and moistening regime. The surrounding air should be 60-65% humid. Drier air will encourage pests. On sunny days, you should avoid spraying the leaves to avoid burns. During the heating season, when the air in the apartment is very dry, spraying is done regularly or the pot is placed on a tray with wet expanded clay.

Note! Watering methods alternate: 1 time - at the root; the second is by pouring water into the pan. In any case, excess water must be drained from the pan.

It is necessary to ensure that the earthen ball is wet all the time. Watering is carried out when the top layer of soil has dried out. The frequency of watering depends on the growing season of the plant: in the summer they are more frequent, in the autumn-winter they are reduced. If you completely refuse to water, the rose may lose its leaves.

Important! For watering and spraying, it is recommended to use only settled water at room temperature.

Lighting

The indoor rose, like any flower, is a light-loving plant. She needs a lot of light to feel normal, so placing it on a south window would be a good option. However, direct sunlight is not suitable for a rose; especially in the summer heat, it needs to be shaded, protecting it from scorching rays.

For your information. Placing roses on window sills facing other parts of the world will require artificial lighting in winter.

Transfer

The purchased plant must be replanted by changing the soil and container. Sometimes a purchased pot contains several bushes that need to be planted. The soil intended for forcing a flower contains substances that stimulate growth and flowering, which squeeze all the strength out of it. Plastic containers are often chosen to be small, in which the root system becomes cramped after a short time.

Rapid drying of the soil, wilting, and yellow color of leaves, stems and buds indicate that replanting is necessary. It is performed by transferring the flower to a new container and completely replacing the soil with fresh one.

If a flower becomes diseased, if it begins to dry out and does not bloom for a long time, provided that the maintenance rules are followed, replanting is also required.

Replanting a rose after purchase

How to replant a store-bought indoor rose after purchase? Before replanting, you should cut off all the flowers and buds that are on the bush in order to concentrate the plant’s energy on root growth.

Step by step transplant process:

• Carefully remove the rose with the earthen lump from the old pot.
• Inspect the roots entwining the lump; healthy roots are yellowish or white.
• Dry, rotten and blackened roots, if there are few of them, are removed.
• A drainage layer of expanded clay is placed at the bottom of the new pot.
• Fill in a layer of prepared soil and compact it.
• Install the bush with a lump, fill it with soil and compact it to fix the plant immovably.
• Watered.

If you have replanted a newly purchased plant, be sure to treat it against pests with Fitoverm and against fungi with Fitosporin.

Pruning indoor roses

The indoor rose needs spring pruning. It is carried out when the buds begin to grow, because the formation of buds occurs on new shoots.

Usually, after flowering, the bush is also pruned. If you do not prune, you will not be able to get abundant flowering. With the help of properly carried out pruning, an unthickened beautiful bush will be formed. When cutting a branch, you need to leave 4-5 buds on it. The faded flower is cut off at the level of the first leaf, at the base of which there is a bud turned outward. Thin and weak shoots are also cut off.

Additional Information. Be sure to remove branches growing inside the bush.

Diseases and pests

Sometimes a home rose starts to look bad. This indicates that it was attacked by diseases and pests. Common signs of rose damage include:

• yellow dots on the leaves, domestic rose leaves turn yellow and fall off - spider mite attack (increase humidity by spraying and warm shower; treat with Fitoverm 3 times with an interval of 10 days);
• white coating on rose leaves - damage by black spot or powdery mildew (spray with fungicides, soda solution - 1 tsp per 500 ml of water or with the drug "Skor");
• the leaves and buds of the rose fall - dry air, little moisture, the rose is hot, a reaction to a sudden change of place (spray, water, try to avoid a sudden change of place);
• the roots of the rose rot - overflow (if all the roots have rotted, the plant has died; if some of the roots are intact, the damaged ones are removed, the whole ones are washed in potassium permanganate and replanted in new soil; monitor watering);
• the stem of the rose rots - it is infected with blackleg - a fungal disease that is practically untreatable, the bush dies;
• the rose dries - dry air; stands next to the battery; the plant does not absorb nutrition from the soil because the roots have rotted (spray, monitor watering; rearrange; remove damaged roots);
• leaves dry, curl and fall off - damage from aphids (remove affected leaves; wash the plant with green soap, rinse well after 20 minutes; use Iskra);
• the stem turns black or gray, plaques appear – fungal infections (treated with “Fitosporin”);
• deformation of the leaf plate - a viral disease (damaged leaves and shoots are removed, the conditions for keeping the rose are improved).

A caring gardener, having purchased a plant, will immediately try to create optimal conditions for its development, then many problems can be avoided.

Possible problems in growing

Mistakes made when caring for a rose cause its poor health. It is often disturbing to see the absence of flowers on a plant whose main purpose is to bloom and smell fragrant.

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There are several reasons for this:

• The most common is the absence of a rest period;
• Insufficient lighting;
• Inappropriate soil composition;
• Lack or deficiency of nutrients in the soil;
• Inappropriate pot size.

A weakened plant is susceptible to attack by pests and diseases.

The plant dries up

The rose dries out in a room that is too hot. You can save the situation by moving the flower away from the heat source or placing it in a tray with wet expanded clay, not forgetting to moisten the soil. It is useful to spray the leaves.

Quite often, the pet dries out and the leaves begin to fall off due to rotting of the root system caused by excessive watering, which leads to waterlogging of the soil, or the use of cold water. Too dense soil does not have time to dry out before the next watering, which also causes rotting of the roots. The problem can be solved by clearing the roots of the old soil and removing rotten roots; they are soft and transparent, and rinse the remaining ones in a weak pink solution of potassium permanganate (potassium permanganate). Then soak the roots in a solution of the fungicide “Fitosporin-M” for half an hour, then air dry for 2 hours. Transplant into another container with fresh, loose and nutritious soil.

The foliage is turning yellow

If the leaves turn yellow, the cause may be waterlogged soil in the pot. To restore the flower, watering is stopped for a while, only spraying the leaves.

If signs of soil acidification appear, the flower is transplanted into a rose substrate purchased at the store.

Note! It is useful to feed the yellowing flower with complex fertilizers, for example, Bona Forte or Greenwold.

Other

If a newly acquired flower begins to shed its leaves, it thus reacts to a change in its environment. It is enough to find a corner for it on a warmly lit, draft-free window sill to restore its former lively appearance.

Wilting of flowers and buds, blackening of leaves and their falling may indicate a fungal infection, pest invasion or frostbite of the rose. That is why a flower brought from a store is not placed where green pets are located, setting up a two-week quarantine.

Spots on the leaves appear due to too high a temperature and high humidity, very dense soil in a pot, or dense plantings. Brown spots grow and parts of the plant die. The affected areas should be removed immediately and the entire plant should be treated with a preparation containing copper or sulfur.

How to choose a rose in a store

The most suitable time to buy indoor roses is February or March. In the colder months, it will be easier for the flower 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 specimen. Such a flower has many fresh shoots with leaves, and the earthen ball in the pot is quite densely filled with roots. Avoid buying plants with drooping buds and flabby leaves. But there is nothing wrong with slightly dry shoots, but their bark should be fresh and smooth. Be sure to look at the bottom of the leaves to see if there are any pests there.

Buy roses only from trusted chains that will not allow improper care of the plants. After all, if the soil in the pot dries out at least once during delivery or while in the store, then it will not be possible to revive such a flower. In this case, it will only act as a bouquet, which, however, will delight you a little longer than cut roses. It is very difficult to determine the presence of this problem visually.

Having brought the plant from the store, you need to keep 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 water from a spray bottle 2-3 times a day. Dried flowers and leaves must be removed immediately after they appear.

Reproduction methods

How to grow a home rose? Roses are propagated by seeds and cuttings. The first method is used by breeders to develop new varieties. It is easier to grow roses yourself from cuttings. This method not only preserves the varietal characteristics of the parent plant, but also produces a specimen adapted to the conditions of the home.

Cuttings

Cuttings are prepared from branches remaining after pruning. Cuttings with 3-4 buds up to 15 cm long are selected from healthy, well-developed branches; the lower cut should pass clearly under the bud. Remove buds and lower leaves. The prepared cuttings are placed for a day in a container with a solution that stimulates the formation of roots.

Rooting can be done in several ways:

• Place the cuttings in a container of water and place them in a well-lit, warm place.
• Make a hole in the potato tuber and insert the stalk. Plant the tuber in the sand, leaving a small part above the surface, and cover with a glass jar. Don't forget to water and ventilate.
• Plant the cuttings at an angle directly into the prepared soil (humus + peat), sprinkling sand on top. Cover with a jar.

Cuttings in water

After the roots and leaves appear, the cuttings are transplanted into separate pots.

Planting a cutting in a potato tuber

Despite the capriciousness and demanding care of indoor roses, its popularity among professional and amateur gardeners is constantly growing. Along with hibiscus, oleander and hydrangea, the rose occupies one of the leading places in the ranking of the most popular flowering house plants.

Preparing the root system

Even a cutting of a rose taken from a bouquet can be planted in soil prepared according to the rules. If greenhouse conditions are created, it may well take root, although success is not 100% guaranteed. A full-fledged bush will definitely take root in it.

What does “full” mean? It happens that a rose sold in a store is planted in such soil that its composition is not intended to preserve the vitality of the plant for a long time. This is usually noticeable by the appearance of the roots. There is no guarantee that a plant with very thin, almost black roots will take root in the new pot. It is in this case that it will be safer to cut cuttings and try to root them.

If the damage to the roots is minor (it often happens that they are slightly rotten), such areas are cut off with pruners or scissors. Before transplanting, many gardeners treat the root system with solutions of root formation stimulants, but this makes sense if all the old soil has to be removed (for example, a rose for sale is planted not in soil, but in peat). If it is clear that the roots are healthy and the soil is good (however, only an experienced gardener can evaluate the latter), it is better to replant the flower using the transshipment method.

It happens that the root system, on the contrary, is so powerfully developed that the roots are twisted together. In this case, you need to separate them and give them freedom. They often sell several plants in one pot. Of course, when transplanting, each of them should be provided with a separate container.

If you had to get rid of the old soil, then when replanting:

1. Pour the nutrient mixture into the pot over the drainage, make a hole of such a size that the roots can easily fit in it.
2. Place the plant in the hole, gradually add fresh soil, shaking it periodically so that the air voids are filled. In this case, the planting depth should be the same as in the old pot. There is no need to compact the soil too much.
3. Water the rose with water at room temperature.
4. Cover the bush with a plastic bag and place the pot in partial shade.

Keep the rose under the bag for a week or a week and a half, ventilating it daily and, if necessary, spraying the soil with water. At the same time, it is worth irrigating the leaves, but you should put the bag on only after they have dried.

If the transplant is performed with a clod of earth (transshipment method), then the process is even simpler. Place the plant in a new pot with a small layer of soil and add new soil on all sides, slightly compacting it. After watering, you don’t even have to cover the bush with a bag, but it’s better to place the pot in partial shade for 3-4 days.

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Strict form and clean bushes for successful flowering

In order for indoor roses to bloom as long and abundantly as possible, you need to promptly take care of removing fading flowers. As with garden bushes, fading luxurious flowers will not decorate an indoor rose. But if in the garden from afar their shortcomings may not be noticed, in the room all the “ugliness” immediately catches the eye.

You should not wait for even the first petal to fall: the flowers are cut off as soon as they begin to fade. The fading inflorescences and flowers of a rose must be pruned correctly: if it is not a multi-flowered rose with flowers collected in dense inflorescences, then along with the peduncle down to the first leaf.

If a rose produces corymbs and clusters of inflorescences, then the individual flowers are cut off along with the peduncle, and after the last flower has faded, the entire inflorescence is cut off according to the general rules, down to the first leaf.

The main formation and pruning of shoots is carried out only after flowering has completed. Pruning on indoor roses can be done:

• after dropping the leaves (if they persist, 1 week after flowering) after the plant has been transferred to cool conditions;
• before the start of active growth and transplantation, if carried out.

On all indoor roses, damaged, dry shoots are removed, and the rest are shortened to short stumps with 3–5 buds, leaving branches about 10-15 cm high. The bushes are formed so that they are regularly renewed, leaving about 4-6 strong skeletal shoots and removing the oldest and weakest branches.

When pruning, you need to ensure that the top bud is directed towards the outside of the bush. As new branches grow, formation is carried out by pinching and selectively pruning the tops or shortening too long branches to 3-5 buds.

The main formation and pruning of shoots is carried out only after the indoor rose has finished flowering. ©beyondespot

Trimming

To form a beautiful bush, you need to systematically trim the container rose. The procedure is carried out in the spring. Cut off shoots that have stretched over the winter, as well as wilted, dried out or weakened stems. There are 3 levels of pruning for roses - light, heavy and moderate. They are used depending on the age of the container ornamental shrub and its condition.

In the first case, a third of the length of the shoots is removed; this degree is used for tall varieties. But it is not recommended to perform the procedure several times in a row - the shoots will stretch out and the bush will lose its decorative effect and begin to bloom poorly. Moderate degree - shoots are cut in half, applied only to adult specimens. Heavy pruning - cut off the stems at the level of 3-4 buds from the base of the bush. The method is used for recently planted shrubs. It is not recommended to subject adult specimens to heavy pruning, with the exception of rejuvenating old plants.

Don't rush to transfer

Transplantation after purchase and even after the quarantine period is carried out only if absolutely necessary. If several bushes grow in a pot, under no circumstances should they be separated until next spring or at least until the end of flowering.

Pots with roses can always be simply placed in a more decorative container, but it is better to refuse replanting until the optimal time, if the plant has room to develop and the roots do not crawl out of the drainage holes.

When forced to replant, the rose is handled without destroying the earthen clod and lightly removing only the free top and bottom layers of soil. If the substrate needs to be replenished or the top layer of soil needs to be changed, use a high-quality substrate for roses.

The optimal time to transplant roses is a few weeks after flowering has finished or in early spring (before the rose begins to grow - in late February or early March).

Indoor roses are replanted annually, grown in compact containers sufficient for the development of the plant for one season. The diameter of the pots is increased by only 2-3 cm; if necessary, the root system is trimmed to restore compactness. They are sensitive to soil depletion, and even a partial change of the substrate with the addition of fresh soil allows maintaining a normal environment for the plant.

When the time comes, the roses are replanted very carefully, even when dividing the bushes, trying to reduce contact to a minimum. Indoor roses are grown only in containers with large drainage holes, of a classic shape, not too deep, but not flat, with drainage, the height of which should be from ¼ to 1/3 of the height of the container.

For roses, it is better to use either ready-made special substrates (almost every manufacturer has a special soil for roses) or high-quality universal soil with a coarse texture. If you have separate components, then the soil mixture can be made from equal parts of peat and humus, adding half a share of sand, charcoal or ash.