Blue rose – the hero of numerous legends. Throughout many centuries its existence was considered as the myth. Lobes of blue or blue color caused delight, and dreamed to receive such gift practically everyone. Today it is possible to receive such flower in several ways. However there are some nuances connected as the name "blue rose", and with cultivation process.
Myths about blue rose
Selectors tried to create roses of blue color for a long time. The main problem was that initially in roses there are no genes, for example, gene of blue color. For this reason to grow up such plant by crossing of flowers of one look it was not real. Scientists have found way out and began to implant genes of forget-me-nots in roses. There were so first grades of blue roses.
Important point which everyone who wants to grow up such plant independently – the majority of grades which are known as "blue roses" has to know have almost nothing in common with the expected blue or blue color. Lobes of such flowers – chameleons.
If you have decided to grow up from white rose blue by watering of plant various solutions, then it is better to do it on the seasonal dacha. In room conditions such procedures can harmful affect your health.
The most available grades of blue roses are, for example, "Maytser Fastnakht", "Blue Nile", Akwa or to "Bl Parfyum". However, having seen blossoming of such roses, many flower growers will be disappointed. Lobes their not blue, but lilac or dark burgundy. Blue or bluish they become only in certain time of day. The most blue rose the Japanese grade "Applause" is considered. Off-the-shelf there is no such plant yet. This kind of roses has been removed by the Japanese scientists only in 2009. It is remarkable that discovery has been made almost accidentally. Physicians studied human diseases, have paid attention that the sore liver most often becomes blue. This fact became basis for experiment with flowers. Normal white rose, having received portion of enzymes, became saturated blue color. Thanks to such opening very soon anyone will be able to buy seeds and saplings of blue rose. At the moment it is not always feasible because of financial expenses. The price of one flower of such plant abroad reaches 40-50 dollars.
To receive saturated blue rose, it is enough to water for several weeks burgundy rose with strong solution of potassium permanganate. It is better to begin such procedure at the first signs of emergence of buds.
How to grow up blue rose from white
The easiest way of receiving blue lobes at rose – coloring by food colorings. For this purpose in water paint of the necessary shade is dissolved, and then the white rose falls to it. After a while lobes change the color, and you can surprise with original gift of any of the relatives. Similar options can be found also in flower shops. – having watered similar way of coloring of roses with their food colorings. Plant white roses to the open ground and throughout all time of growth water with food coloring of blue or blue color. Lobes of flowers will surely change the shade. It is possible to water white roses it is possible also such solutions as potassium permanganate, salts of cobalt or copper vitriol.