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Post by Deleted on Mar 7, 2007 11:23:27 GMT
Hi all. Have just rescued a very dry and bedraggled looking miniature rose from my local supermarket. It has obviously been left to dry out in a warm shop at some point, and the buds had failed to open and it was leggy and crispy  . I've given it a really good drink and pruned it. Do you think I've done enough?  |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 21, 2007 21:07:48 GMT
Poor thing - you could feed it too  |
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Post by davidk on Mar 21, 2007 22:37:06 GMT
Hi Rosemother!
I'm not too clued up on total resuscitation of miniature roses but I do know that when being grown indoors as pot plants, miniature roses need a little extra TLC.
Even when grown in the sunniest window, they will require supplementary light. You will know your rose isn't getting enough light when the stems seem to stretch out leaving wide spaces between leaves.
They also need lots of humidity if being kept indoors. Set your pot in a tray of pebbles and water. The pebbles will support the pot above the water level so the compost doesn't become waterlogged.
As it evaporates, the water will provide the plant with extra humidity.
If your house is very dry, use a cool mist vaporizer now and then.
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Post by davidk on Mar 21, 2007 22:39:30 GMT
PS. 'Crispy' does worry me!!!  |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 21, 2007 23:34:04 GMT
I have a couple of miniature roses growing very well in pots outside  |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 22, 2007 12:30:55 GMT
Thanks peeps! It has been resurrected! I have lots of new leaves ;D No buds yet, but i'm hopeful. Very thirsty little plant  I am thinking about putting it outside for the summer, to see how it does |
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Post by Chuckles on Mar 22, 2007 14:05:30 GMT
Oooooh well done RM, whatever did you give it to drink ;D Whatever it was, it's done it some good to be showing leaves in only 14 days especially after a prune too.
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. I've given it a really good drink and pruned it. Do you think I've done enough? 
I am thinking about putting it outside for the summer, to see how it does 
