House roses – charming copies of the garden relatives who are one of the brightest house plants. And at the same time they are very exacting to conditions of keeping therefore each flower grower has to know how to look after house roses.
If you have bought house rose in shop, then, having brought it home, you should not hurry with change. The plant has to get used to new microclimate. This period can last 1-2 weeks. Then the rose needs to be replaced, having tried not to destroy earth lump. The pot has to be 3-5 cm higher and 2-3 cm wider than former.
Looking after house rose, it is necessary to remember that the earth in pot always has to be slightly damp, but not wet. At the bottom of pot by all means there has to be drainage, layer thick about 1 cm Since rose – photophilous plant, it it is necessary to put on the South or southeast side. In case of lack of light the plant can be lit with the daylight lamp in addition.
Before wintering the rose is cut off, leaving stalks with 4-5 live kidneys and leaves. Dry flowers cut off. Make multiple copies these plants in March. The secateurs cut off shank about 15 cm long and is put in warm water. In few weeks, roots have to appear. It is necessary to land shanks approximately in month after cutting. In order that house roses felt better, the soil should be loosened regularly. During growth it is necessary to carry out fertilizing of plant approximately once a week. House roses are subject to the same diseases, as other houseplants. Especially vulnerable they become at insufficient air humidity. If the plant is struck with gray decay or mealy dew, it should be wiped with soda solution, having removed the infected leaves. At the same time soda should not get to the soil. In how to look after house roses, there are many nuances, however the attentiveness and care of these plants will be rewarded by scattering of magnificent flowers which will please you all summer.