Roses - the "Queen of Flowers" and the symbol of romantic love - are extremely interesting plants, as they come in an almost inexhaustible variety of colours, shapes and sizes. If the location and care conditions are right, some types of roses can also be cultivated as houseplants.

Not all types of roses are suitable as pot plants

Which varieties of roses are suitable for indoor culture?

Of course, the roses that stay low are the most suitable for such a project. Shrub or even climbing roses can develop shoots up to four or five meters long and are therefore not suitable for apartment keeping in terms of size. Many hybrid tea roses can also get quite large and are therefore better kept in a garden bed. On the other hand, most bed rose varieties are suitable for pot culture, as they grow to a maximum height of 60 to 70 centimetres. In addition, there are now a large number of dwarf roses on the market that have been bred specifically for cultivation on the balcony or in the room.

Choosing a suitable location

Whichever rose you choose, all varieties have one thing in common: In terms of their preferences for location and care, the indoor roses want to be treated in the same way as their free-growing counterparts. In terms of location, this means that indoor roses also prefer a light, airy spot. However, roses do not like direct sunlight, especially the midday sun can cause problems for the sensitive plants during the hot summer months. A bright spot on an east- or west-facing window sill would be ideal.

Proper care for indoor roses

Like garden roses, indoor roses are not necessarily easy to care for, at least if you intend to cultivate them for more than just a few weeks or months. Many indoor roses only last for one flowering season and then have to be disposed of. Many providers raise special indoor roses, whereby these are bred so quickly that they are exhausted and die after a short time. However, you can try your luck at making the plant more durable by taking good care of it. This includes:

  • Feed roses weekly with a flowering plant fertilizer during the flowering period.
  • Water roses regularly, the root ball must not dry out.
  • However, the substrate should not be too wet, because roses do not tolerate waterlogging either
  • Check the rose regularly for aphids and other pests.
  • In autumn, the rose is cut down to about five centimeters above the substrate.
  • The plant must overwinter in a cool and light place.

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After the flowers have faded, you can also plant your potted rose in the garden and continue cultivating it there like any other garden rose.

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