Every woman received a bouquet of roses. These magnificent flowers delight us for several days, and then, alas, wither. If you want this flower to please you much longer, plant it on your windowsill. The potted rose will become a favorite in your home garden. Today you can find an incredible number of varieties of this plant, designed for growing in pots on windowsills, in balcony boxes and in winter gardens. A rose in a pot will demand from you
a little more effort than gardening, but the result is worth it. This flower will fill your home with comfort and an atmosphere of love. Transplant
So, if you have purchased or given such a wonderful, but rather whimsical plant, do not write it off to replant. Many flowers tolerate this procedure quite calmly, but a rose in a pot from a store can survive several weeks just fine. In order to avoid ailments, place the plant on the window andleave it alone for two weeks. If the flower feels good, you can start transplanting. In order to properly transplant a rose, you need to prepare a pot (five centimeters more than the previous one), earth (it is better to purchase it in a specialized store so that your plant is provided with all the nutrients it needs, as well as micro and macro elements) and drainage (you can use expanded clay). When transplanting a flower, remember that the rose is extremely sensitive to root damage!
Feeding roses
After transplanting, a rose in a pot will require top dressing in about 2 weeks. When choosing fertilizers, give preference to store-bought ones. You can feed the plant in two ways:
- Basic feeding.
- Spray feeding.
Rose in a pot needs fertilizer only in spring and summer. At this time, it is necessary to fertilize the flower once every 2, 5-3 weeks. In winter, the plant will not cause much trouble.
Water the plants
Since the flower is extremely sensitive to excess moisture, watering is necessary depending on soil moisture. In order to avoid drying out, in the summer check the condition of the earthy coma twice a day, in the morning and in the evening. For irrigation, it is preferable to use settled water at room temperature. Despite the fact that the rose is quite capricious, with the right care, it will delight you with lush color for six months of the year!
Propagation by cuttings
This plant is fairly easy to propagate from cuttings. In order to get a new plant, it is necessary, after flowering, to take a cutting from the best bush. It is better if these are young shoots. You can root cuttings under a jar in the ground or sand. In order to avoid exhaustion of the plant, the first buds must be removed.
Rose is the queen of flowers. In addition to the bouquet and pot roses, gardeners also grow border roses. Caring for her has its own characteristics. But if you do not want to complicate your life by caring for such a whimsical plant, experts will help you choose spring flowers in pots for every taste.
