We grow roses at home

Every year the passion for growing home roses is gaining more and more popularity.

When we receive fragrant noble flowers as a gift, we involuntarily catch ourselves thinking, “I wish we could preserve this beauty for a long time,” but this is possible - you just need to know how to grow a rose. For a long time, pink bouquets have amazed us with their aroma and delicate beauty, but sooner or later cut plants "die" and we regretfully throw away the faded, short-lived charm in the bin. And it is completely in vain, because any rose can be grown even at home.

Content

• How to grow
• How to grow a rose from a cutting
• How to grow a rose from seeds
• How to grow a rose from a cut flower in a potato
• A Few Secrets for All Growing Methods

We probably never get tired of wondering at the beauty of roses.

Miniature red rose Dwarf Polyantha

The rose is the perfect flower, complementing the collection of houseplants wonderfully

You don't have to be a breeder to start growing flowers. You can turn to the experience of other people on the Internet and, with the help of video tutorials, master one of the simple techniques at home in spring or autumn, or at the dacha in a greenhouse.

How to grow

Not everyone will be able to grow roses at home right away, special knowledge is needed here

There are several options for growing roses:

• cuttings in water and soil;
• cuttings in potatoes;
• removal from seeds in the ground;
• in the greenhouse.

Caring for home roses is significantly different from caring for garden roses.

To understand which method is the most interesting, or simple and effective, we will consider each of the methods in detail and learn how to properly grow these noble flowers at home or in a greenhouse.

How to grow a rose from a cutting

This method is considered the most effective and effective for any varieties of roses, varieties whose ancestors were rose hips are especially good at home. This is originally a wild plant, a fallen twig of which instantly germinated even on not the most fertile soil. That is why his descendants take root at home by cuttings from a bouquet much faster, in contrast to artificially selected species.

Indoor rose will become a magnificent element of your interior decor

What roses should not be rooted at home:

• tea European;
• hybrids from South America;
• Dutch long-stemmed.

These are capricious and complex flowers that require the use of special skills - budding. Here you need to be able to implant buds into the growing branches of the rose hips, taking into account the seasonal characteristics. In addition, they are distinguished by especially long periods of transportation, in order to preserve life and freshness, the plants are treated with special preparations, which reduces to a minimum the likelihood of successful removal by cuttings from the bouquet. And the likelihood of growing such a rose from a cutting is not only at home, but even according to all the rules in a greenhouse, it comes down to 10%, not a single most competent and detailed video will help here, a plantation and an appropriate climate will be required.

Gorgeous black rose Halfeti

Season:

It is necessary to start preparing correctly from the moment the rose fell into the hands and the vase.If you have ever grown them yourself or want to take them from friends from the garden, it is best to do this in the fall, if we want to give life to a flower from a bouquet at home, the season does not matter, you can root it at any time of the year. However, experienced breeders claim that nature tells us with its entire existence that all plants germinate best in spring.

If you liked a rose from a bouquet, then you can give it a second life by cutting and planting its stalk.

Procedure:

1. Choose a few roses from the bouquet, cut off the buds, remove the thorns and completely immerse the stems in water for a day.
2. With a sharp knife or scissors, cut the stem obliquely at an angle, which will prevent air from entering the cut. But it's not that simple - you need to cut in the right places. The stalk should be at least 10 cm long and have at least one bud; ideally, the lower cut should be made in the middle between the nodes, and the upper cut just above the bud should not be longer than 1 cm and sprinkle with crushed activated carbon. The bottom of the cutting is cut crosswise with a knife no deeper than 8 mm. The bottom cut is treated with a root growth stimulant that can be purchased at any gardening store.
3. We put it in a vase of water and cover it with a plastic bag, many gardeners add a couple of drops of honey there, since it is a good biostimulant or their chemical versions. We do not change the water, we just defend it and pour it into the vase as it evaporates. There is another option - you can place the cutting directly into the soil, the main thing is not to forget to water it regularly so that the soil always remains moist.
4. When roots appear in the water, we plant them in a pot, with the option of rooting immediately in the ground, we just wait for the result.

Rooting the cuttings directly into the ground

Advice! Before placing the cuttings in the soil, it is worthwhile to first make drainage in the pot - pour special pebbles. In order for the stalk to grow quickly and correctly, it is even worth building a mini-greenhouse in a pot at home - a kind of greenhouse on a wire frame, covered with polyethylene. How to arrange it can be found on the video on the Internet.

So that the soil is not waterlogged, it is necessary to make drainage

How to grow a rose from seeds

Most often, we receive seeds from China. It would seem that this is such a distant country, can a miracle happen, and shriveled grains will turn into beautiful plants? And this magic happens, the main thing is to follow the sequence correctly, very well and simply the procedure is described in the video tutorials for beginners.

Delicate pink beauty will look great on the windowsill

What to do:

1. Preparing seeds for planting. We build a backing of gauze, cloth or cotton pads so that this layer can retain moisture.

   Seeds are best harvested from lightly ruddy fruits.

2. Add some hydrogen peroxide.
3. We place the seeds.
4. Cover with another layer identical to the substrate.

   Preparing seeds for planting

5. We put all this in a container, wrap it loosely with polyethylene and place it in a cool, dark place.
6. We are waiting for everything to germinate, constantly maintaining humidity.

   Seed napkins can also be packed in individual plastic bags

7. Sprouted seeds are planted in soil or peat tablets, which can be bought at any specialized store.
8. It remains to maintain a normal level of lighting and temperature plus 18-20 degrees.
9. The first buds should not be grown in the hope of a bouquet, they must be cut off, this will ensure good root development.
10. The plant can then be grown at home or in a greenhouse.

Home-grown yellow roses

It takes much longer to grow a rose from seeds than from a cut cuttings in a bouquet, however, some rare varieties can only be grown in this way.

Magnificent two-tone rose "Osiria"

How to grow a rose from a cut flower in a potato

This uncomplicated method is already almost a hundred years old, it is suitable specifically for the home, for the scale of an industrial greenhouse it would take too much time and energy consumption.It can be grown both from bushes from the summer cottage in the fall, and from a cut bouquet at any time of the year. To help novice gardeners, there are many videos with detailed visual instructions.

Lovely indoor peach rose

Your every look at such a rose grown with your own hands at home is an elevated mood.

What you need:

• medium sized pots;
• potato tubers;
• bouquet of roses;
• knife;
• large jar;
• drainage stones;
• some sand;
• soil for flowers (any);
• flora restorer.

Roses go well with other flowers

Process:

1. We form a pot - pour pebbles for drainage on the bottom, a layer of sand 3-5 cm, fill in part of the soil.
   

   Advice: if you did not use purchased land, you need to add phytosporin to it to restore microflora.

2. We prepare the cuttings as described in the section on cuttings and stick the potatoes into the tubers with a lower sharp cut.

   Growing roses in potatoes

3. Place the potatoes with the cuttings in prepared pots and sprinkle with earth (drop in).
4. Placed in places with good lighting.
5. Many gardeners advise using an ordinary jar as a greenhouse, others argue that the potato itself is capable of maintaining the life of the rose stem in the desired state without a greenhouse effect. Roses grow this way and that, you can try both options.
6. When the stems have hardened and grown, they are planted in pots in the usual manner.

After strengthening the stems, the roses must be transplanted into pots.

It is no secret that many gardeners grow roses for business and therefore are reluctant to share their secrets, considering everyone to be potential competitors. However, some summer residents who have greenhouses learn the same moments from their own experience and willingly share with each other.

A few shared secrets

1. When growing a rose in winter, when there is a lack of natural light, it is worth organizing artificial lighting, and fluorescent lamps are best suited for this. If there is not enough light in greenhouses, it is better to use sodium varieties with a power not exceeding 650W.
2. It is better to replant roses closer to autumn, so that it has time to take root by winter, or in spring, so that it can take root by summer.

   It is best to replant roses in the fall.

3. It is necessary to closely monitor the appearance of plants and, at the slightest appearance of spots and darkening, to understand what is the reason and take action. In the early stages, any shoot diseases can be cured.
4. If you use a jar as a greenhouse, it should be lifted periodically and the seedlings should be allowed to “breathe”.
5. When transplanting rooted stems from greenhouse conditions into pots, this should be done gradually, increasing the time they stay without a greenhouse. It is not recommended to immediately remove the jar or polyethylene, this is stress for the rose.
6. As a greenhouse, you can use not only polyethylene or cans, cut plastic bottles are great.
7. For domestic roses, you should not save and take land from parks, vegetable gardens, etc. It is better to buy a special one in a store, it is lighter in structure, has the necessary nutrients and does not contain pathogens.

Beautiful rose "Princess Alexandra of Kent"

Currently, there are a lot of varieties of roses, which allows everyone to find an option to their liking.

Understanding how to grow a rose from a cut flower or seed is a simple matter, the main thing is to follow the instructions clearly. It is much more important to properly care for it for months during the growth process, avoiding temperature extremes and drying out of the soil. Also, gardeners recommend additionally regularly spray the cuttings from above. With strict observance of all the necessary conditions and recommendations, after a long period of continuous care for a fragile plant, a beautiful rose will reveal itself to the world and its owners. Under careful care, the home rose is able to satisfy aesthetic needs, bring freshness and give a feeling of coziness for many years out of seasons.

In almost every garden you can see magnificent roses of a wide variety of shades, and this is not surprising, because it is not for nothing that the rose is considered the real queen of the flower garden. Another thing is strange - why did not growing roses at home become as widespread? Just imagine how pleasant it is to admire the lovely bloom of these exquisite flowers all year round and breathe in their delicate fragrance!

What types of roses are suitable for growing at home?

Perhaps the whole point is that the rose is a very demanding and difficult houseplant to grow. Even with her garden relatives, not every florist can cope, let alone potted plants forced to grow in stuffy and cramped city apartments. If you do not make an effort and do not provide suitable conditions for indoor roses to grow, they are unlikely to be able to achieve sustainable flowering indoors from them. Therefore, be prepared for the fact that the home rose will have to pay more attention than the rest of the indoor plants.

If you do not make an effort and do not provide suitable growing conditions for indoor roses, they will hardly be able to achieve sustainable flowering indoors from them.

Of the whole variety of roses for home growing, only some varieties that are compact in size are suitable.

Video about growing indoor roses

Here are the main groups of roses that are most often found in apartments or offices:

Miniature roses

The height of the bushes reaches 30 cm, the smallest specimens do not exceed 10 cm.The plants are covered with small dark green matte leaves. Small double flowers are gathered in inflorescences and may be fragrant or odorless. The colors are very diverse. Flowering usually occurs in spring and summer.

Tea roses

In the garden, high varieties of tea roses are usually grown, while for home cultivation, varieties up to 50 cm high are used. Tea roses bloom profusely, for quite a long time, flowers of different shades have a pleasant aroma.

Tea roses bloom profusely for quite some time

Bengal roses

Unlike many other varieties of roses, Bengal roses do not require a rest period, they are able to bloom magnificently almost all year round. Bengal rose varieties are great for growing at home, as they are unpretentious and compact enough (no higher than 50 cm). The leaves of strongly branching bushes are small, the flowers are small, double, with a rich aroma. The color is pink, red or white.

Polyanthus roses

A variety of highly branching roses with extremely abundant flowering - bushes up to half a meter high are strewn with double or semi-double flowers, collected in inflorescences. There are cream, carmine, pink shades of flowers.

Polyanthus roses - a variety of highly branching roses with extremely abundant flowering

Secrets of caring for indoor roses

If when growing garden roses, the main care is reduced to the destruction of pests, watering and pruning plants for the winter, then roses in pots require much more attention. So that indoor roses do not acquire a deplorable look soon after purchase, it is necessary to provide them with suitable conditions and proper care:

Do not forget to water the roses abundantly, they like it when the soil is constantly moist

• roses need sunlight - a window facing west or east would be the best option;
• these capricious flowers do not tolerate dry air, so be sure to monitor the humidity in the room, especially in winter, during the heating season;
• the recommended room temperature is about +25 degrees, overheating can be detrimental to the plant;
• ventilate the room regularly to provide the roses with fresh air and protect them from overheating;
• the soil in pots should be breathable, nutritious and loose;
• be sure to provide a drainage layer at the bottom of the pots;
• do not forget to water the roses abundantly, they like it when the soil is constantly wet;
• remove wilted flowers immediately to prolong flowering;
• Do not fill the entire window sill with indoor plants - roses need space, and crowding of plants contributes to the spread of diseases and pests.

Video about caring for a home rose

Watering indoor roses deserves special attention: the soil should not be allowed to dry out, but the water should not stand in the pan either, it must be drained one hour after watering. If the roses grow in small pots, it is better to saturate them with water. During the entire flowering period, watering should be more intense.

So that growing roses in pots does not bring you additional trouble, constantly inspect the plants for pests or signs of disease. Especially often, aphids settle on indoor roses, and gray rot or powdery mildew can occur from high humidity. To prevent fungal diseases, it is recommended to ventilate roses in pots more often and cut out dense thickets.

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There are different ways of propagating roses, but we will focus on the most popular one = from the cuttings. Very often we manage to get a stalk of a plant we like, and it is unknown what to do with it so that it does not die. We will help you grow beautiful flowers from rose cuttings.

You can even grow a rose from a bouquet at home by properly rooting the stalk.

How to propagate roses by cuttings

This is a simple method of cutting three-bud cuttings and then rooting them. But questions arise as to how to properly carry out cuttings, is it possible to root cuttings in water?

The middle or upper part of a healthy tree shoot, which is already finishing flowering, is best suited for cuttings. With the help of a special garden knife or pruner, it is necessary to cut the shoots 10-15 centimeters long, each of which must have at least 3 buds. Cut them so that the lower cut, made at an angle of 45º, is directly under the lower kidney, and the upper (straight) one is above the upper third kidney. The technology of growing roses involves partial removal of leaves (this is necessary to reduce volatility). In this case, the lower leaf is completely removed, and the upper ones are shortened by 1/3.

How to plant a rose stalk

What is needed ideally: a sufficient amount of light, an air temperature of + 23-25 ​​° C, moderate watering and spraying.

Consider two ways of rooting rose cuttings:

• in the soil - for this they are planted obliquely on a prepared bed (if grafting occurs in late spring or summer), or at home in pots with a substrate of peat, sand (most) and fertile soil. Cover the planting with a glass jar, creating a small greenhouse. Water the plantings as needed, and before planting the cuttings in the pot, add well-washed coarse-grained river sand, into which you need to stick the cutting (the sand will prevent the plant from rotting due to excess moisture). When he begins to give young shoots, you can sometimes open the jar to remove condensation.
• in water - for this, the cuttings are placed in a container with water and left in a warm, well-lit place. From time to time, the water needs to be changed and topped up, and after 20-25 days the cuttings will have roots and they can be transplanted into pots with soil. You can add a root formation stimulator to the water for rooting the cuttings - then the roots will appear faster.

How to grow a rose from a bouquet

Very often there is a desire to grow the same flowers from a beautiful bouquet of roses. This can be done, you just need to cut the cuttings in time and germinate them correctly. Cuttings are carried out when the flowers begin to shed their petals.

Cuttings are cut as usual - from the bottom at an angle of 45º, and straight from the top. There should be 1-2 buds on the handle. It is better to root shoots from a bouquet in the soil according to general rules, but they must be stuck into the substrate strictly vertically, deepening to the first bud. With proper care, they will take root in about a month and start producing young shoots. It should be noted that cuttings of local varieties of roses take root better.

If the plants have taken root in the garden in the garden, then by winter it is better to dig out the first-year cuttings and transplant them into pots for wintering, which must be removed to the house or to a dry cellar. And in the second year, they can already winter in the garden right in the soil, provided that the flowers are securely sheltered for the winter.

To make roses resistant to diseases and pests, you need to take good care of them - water and feed them in a timely manner. The first feeding is needed when young seedlings reach a height of 15 centimeters. For feeding, it is advisable to take a complex fertilizer, at a dosage of 15 grams per 10 liters of water. Please note that nitrogen fertilization of roses should be stopped in the middle of summer, but fertilizers with phosphorus and potassium can be applied until autumn.

Growing a rose from a cutting, video

A stalk of a rose in a potato, why?

In this way, the potato tuber provides nourishment and moisture to the roots and the cuttings grow faster.

Fresh potatoes contain an optimal range of nutrients. It is a long-term source of constant moisture and reliable protection against hypothermia, decay, and the development of bacterial diseases that sometimes affect roses at the initial stage of growth. In addition, it is technically easy to grow a rose stalk in fresh potatoes.

To germinate rose cuttings, take tubers that have been recently dug, not sluggish or spoiled. Remove all eyes to prevent germination.

If the cutting is grown in a pot in winter, then simply select the dense, large potatoes.

For cutting cuttings, it is not recommended to use shoots with unripe buds, as well as with already faded roses, since it is very difficult to root such cuttings - they simply do not take root. Reproduction by cuttings is also possible with a purchased rose from a bouquet - there is no fundamental difference. But keep in mind that Dutch roses are treated with a preservative composition that ensures long shelf life, they are almost impossible to root.

The length of the cutting should be 15-20 cm. Thus, from one rose or one shoot of medium length, you can get 3-4 blanks for propagation. Cut the cuttings with a sharp tool, preferably with a garden pruner, so that the stem does not squeeze when cut. The lower cut is made 2 cm below the kidney at an angle of 45 °, the upper one is 1 cm above the kidney, and the cut itself can be either at an angle or straight. All lower leaves of the cutting must be removed.

Next, the cuttings are treated with a weak solution of potassium permanganate, and then put in a stimulating solution of any root formation stimulator prepared according to the instructions for a day. You can replace these products with fresh aloe juice.

After all the preparations, the cuttings of the roses are stuck in the bottom part into the prepared hole in the potato. I will clarify that the propagation of a rose in a potato is suitable only for erect varieties. To grow a climbing rose, not a cutting is used, but a layering - a buried shoot rooted in the soil, because growing a layering in a potato tuber is very difficult.

You can root a rose in a potato tuber at home in a pot, or immediately place it in open ground. Planting cuttings directly into the ground gives an advantage - the roses will not need to be transplanted, and this will allow them to bloom in the same year or next spring. The area for planting cuttings should be light, without stagnant water and protected from the wind. Further landing technology is as follows:

• dig a trench 20-30 cm deep (for planting in rows, or for further transplanting to another place) - for planting single bushes without transplanting, separate holes are dug for each plant;
• pour a layer of river sand at the bottom of the pit - this is necessary to exclude contact of the tubers with the ground, and to prevent rotting of the potatoes themselves, and with it the cuttings;
• stick the prepared cuttings of roses into the holes made in the potato tubers;
• place the planting material in a trench at a distance of 15 cm from each other;
• fill a trench 2/3 with earth mixed with sand, lightly tamp.

Planting must be provided with a good level of humidity. Watering should be regular, but not too intense. For the first time, it is recommended to cover the cuttings with a plastic bottle with an unscrewed cap (to ensure air access). On sunny days, the plants need to be shaded; on cloudy days, remove the bottle completely. After about a month, when the cuttings take root, the shelter is completely removed.

Planting a rose stalk at home

Prepare planting containers for germinating roses in potatoes at home. At the bottom of the pots, you need to lay drainage, then fill the containers with potting soil (any store-bought soil for flowers will do), together with sand. Place the sprout potato in the pot. Sprinkle with soil.

In order for the cuttings to take root sooner, the soil must remain moist, so at home, in addition to watering, it is recommended to additionally spray future roses with water. A shelter made from a glass jar, plastic bottle, or plastic bag will help maintain warmth and humidity. After the buds begin to develop on the cuttings, the shelter is removed, and the seedlings are gradually adapted to environmental conditions. Particular attention should be paid to the quality of the lighting, but care must be taken to ensure that the sprouts do not overheat under the lamps.

Is it possible to grow roses at home in a pot

Hello dear friends!

Growing the queen of flowers - a rose - at home is not as difficult as it seems. In order for these wonderful flowers to bloom on the window in winter, it is enough to know the answers to three questions and apply these answers in practice. So, what do you need to know to grow roses at home in a pot during cold weather?

1. What roses will grow at home?

2. What conditions do they need to create?

3. How can you multiply?

Varieties and varieties of roses for home growing

There are a lot of varieties and varieties of roses, but not all will be able to grow and bloom in a living room. For such a room, compact and miniature types of roses are suitable, such as:

- miniature roses. Their usual height does not exceed 30 cm, but there are bushes no higher than 10 cm. Such roses bloom in small double flowers, with a pleasant aroma or completely odorless. Miniature leaves are dark green, matte. Bloom from spring to autumn.

- tea roses. Varieties with a height of no higher than 50 cm can grow in flower pots. Such roses bloom for a long time and profusely, their fragrant flowers are found in different shades.

- Bengal roses. Ideal for indoor growing. Plants bloom magnificently throughout the year, Bushes are small, below 50 cm, small, double and very fragrant flowers, red, white or pink. Lush bushes, with small leaves.

- polyanthus roses. Forms numerous shoots suitable in height for growing on a window. They bloom for a long time and profusely. The bush is strewn with inflorescences of cream, pink or carmine colors.

The type was chosen. What conditions should the queen create?

Conditions for home growing roses

What to expect when growing roses at home - to get a flowering bush in late autumn, winter or early spring. This can be achieved by growing the rose in a cool, bright room, like in a greenhouse. It is moderately warm, long daylight hours and high humidity. You can get such conditions at home. It is enough to put a rose on a window illuminated by the sun.Separate the plant from the heating devices with a foil screen, install additional lighting that prolongs daylight hours and periodically spray the bush with warm (2-3 degrees higher than the air temperature) water.

In the summer, indoor flowers are taken out into the street. The first days, depending on the weather, must be protected from the sun's rays. In the morning and evening hours, it is useful to spray the rose bushes with water. Such procedures refresh the rose, increase air humidity and reduce the risk of harmful insects. But it should be remembered that water procedures in cloudy weather should not be carried out, the development of the bush may slow down. In autumn, without waiting for frost, flowers are returned to the windowsill.

To get it right grow roses at home in a pot it is very important to maintain the optimum moisture content of the earthen coma. Watering must be sufficient so that water flows out of the drainage hole. You can leave water in the pan for no more than 2 hours, after which excess water must be removed.

The soil for potted roses should contain the nutrients and trace elements that the plant needs. A mixture of greenhouse humus, clay, sand and rotted manure is suitable as a nutrient soil. You can replace this mixture with a ready-to-grow rose, which is available at any gardening store.

The rose took root and bloomed. Is the goal achieved? No, you need to get another one, of a different type, variety, color.

Reproduction of roses

It's simple. In early summer, when the bark on young shoots begins to harden, cuttings are cut from flowering, healthy bushes, which have 2-3 buds. Cuttings harvested with a "heel" (a piece of last year's wood) are more likely to take root. A layer of drainage is poured into a pot for rooting, a layer of nutrient soil 2-3 cm, 2 cm of washed, river, having large grains, sand.

A cut cutting, before planting, can be treated with a root stimulator (Kornerostom), and then placed in a pot so that the lower bud is located in the sand. Planted cuttings are watered and covered with a cut plastic bottle. For almost a month, rooted cuttings are shaded and sprayed, increasing the humidity under the shelter. Young shoots that appear will tell you that the cutting is rooted. Gradually accustoming a young plant to open air, it is prepared for transplantation into a more spacious container. The buds appearing at this time are removed.

Watch a video about caring for home roses ().

And roses can even be grown from a donated bouquet.

Now, having received answers to the most important questions, you can grow roses at home in a pot and take care of them properly. See you!