Miniature Rose

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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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Poor thing - you could feed it too

[davidk]

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.

[davidk]

PS. 'Crispy' does worry me!!!

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I have a couple of miniature roses growing very well in pots outside

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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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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.