Rose mix - what kind of indoor plant is it?
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Rose Mix is popular with flower growers because it is a beautiful ornamental plant that can be grown both at home and in the country. In order for a culture to flourish and flourish, it needs to be provided with full and high-quality care.
Rose Mix - what kind of indoor plant is it?
In the description of the culture, it is said that this rose is a miniature flower that belongs to the Rosaceae family. It grows naturally in the tropics of Southeast Asia. The plant got to European countries at the beginning of the nineteenth century. Due to its decorative properties, the culture quickly became surprisingly popular. Beautiful buds adorn the plant for 7 months.
Rose Mix has excellent decorative properties
Different types of miniature roses Mix are grown at home. This species includes the varieties Beu Monde, Cardana, Parade, Mini. The bushes do not exceed 50 cm in height, but the plant must be cut regularly. Thanks to this, it is possible to improve the decorative properties of the culture.
The plant has full flowers with small petals that reach a length of 10-25 mm. Its foliage is dark green in color, and the stems are covered with small thorns.
Advantages and disadvantages of the variety
The main advantages of the Mix garden rose are long flowering and beautiful appearance.
At the same time, the flower also has certain disadvantages. He often suffers from attacks of spider mites, is capricious in content.
Variety of Rose Mix
Popular varieties of home flower
Breeders have bred a number of Mix rose varieties, each of which has certain characteristics:
- Patio Mix features large buds. The shoots of this rose are capable of reaching a height of 50 cm. Long flowering is considered the main advantage of the culture. Cut flowers also stay fresh for a long time.
- Turbo. This variety has a long flowering period and large buds of bright colors.
- Parade Mix is the most popular culture. It is grown more often than others in summer cottages. The plant is able to easily adapt to the harsh conditions of the Russian climate and is characterized by undemanding care. The Parade Mix rose blooms magnificently and for a long time.
- Mini Mix is an old variety that is best suited for pot cultivation. It can also be planted in a greenhouse. Rose Mini Mix is a short bush with fairly small buds.
- Bew Monde or Bau Monde Mix rose is a great purchase for fans of snow-white flowers. Monde has only one flower shade. But sometimes, depending on the intensity of the light, they can turn pink.
- Favorite Mix. This rose is characterized by bushes 40-50 cm high. Flowers grow up to 8-9 cm in diameter. Rose Favorite Mix has elongated buds with dense petals. The disadvantage of the plant is poor disease resistance.
- Star Roses. Rose Star Roses Mix looks great in the garden. Its bushes are capable of reaching 60 cm and have large flowers. Rose Star Mix can be used to decorate any suburban area.
Growing a flower
Many flower growers are interested in the question of how to care for a Mix rose after purchase. It should be borne in mind that the pot and peat in which the flower is sold are not suitable for growing it, so the rose has to be transplanted at home.
During the adaptation period, it is necessary to control the humidity parameters. After the plant has adapted to the new conditions, you can begin to transplant it. It is recommended to use a ceramic pot with drainage holes for this. Do not use too large a container. It should be 5-7 cm larger than the previous one.
For transplanting a rose, it is better to take a special soil. Experienced flower growers do not recommend making a substrate with their own hands.
Planting procedure step by step:
- It is recommended to cut the buds before transplanting.
- Place a drainage layer on the bottom of the container. Its thickness should be 3 cm.
- Water the plant well, remove from the previous container and place in a new one. At the same time, it is important to preserve the integrity of the earthen coma.
- Fill the resulting voids with soil and tamp it a little.
- Sprinkle the rose with room temperature water.
- Put in a shaded place.
- The next day, the soil can be moistened.
You need to take care of the rose, observing the rules of agricultural technology
Plant care
For a plant to develop normally, it needs to be well cared for. It should include timely watering, fertilization, pruning.
The rose needs regular and moderate watering. The frequency of soil moisture and the volume of water are selected taking into account the seasonal factor. The lower leaves should be regularly sprayed with warm water.
One of the main rules for caring for roses is the systematic application of dressings. The bushes should be fertilized every 2 weeks. You can combine or alternate organic and mineral products.
Before applying top dressing, the soil must be watered well. It is also recommended to use special substances for spraying the foliage of the crop. At the same time, you should not abuse dressings, since an excess of nutrients activates the growth of foliage and prevents normal flowering.
Pruning and replanting
Prune the crop as needed when the foliage and flowers turn yellow. The formation of the bush is carried out more often. With the arrival of spring, it is worth getting rid of weak shoots, leaving 5 of the most powerful branches each. In the fall, you need to prune all the shoots.
A transplant is recommended every 2 years. The procedure is carried out by transshipment so as not to damage the root system. In summer, you can plant a rose in open ground.
The plant needs timely and moderate watering
Features of wintering a flower
In winter, plant care changes. During this period, the soil should not be moistened too much. Otherwise, the root may rot. Still, a sudden decrease in temperature indicators should not be allowed.
Blooming rose
During flowering, the rose looks very attractive. That is why it is very popular with gardeners. Rose activity is observed in spring. During this period, she releases new buds. At the same time, watering is gradually increased and universal fertilizers are applied. At the end of autumn, the rose prepares for a dormant period. At this time, you need to reduce the frequency of watering.
A flowering plant should be kept in a room with the required humidity and optimum temperature. At the same time, it is necessary to control the irrigation regime and parasite infestation.
The lack of flowering may be due to a violation of the rules of care. Sometimes replanting or applying fertilizers helps to cope with the problem.
In order for a rose to bloom beautifully, it must be properly cared for.
Flower propagation
Culture propagation can be done in different ways. Most often, grafting or grafting is used.
Cuttings can be harvested at any time of the year.However, the best option is late spring or early summer. The stalk should be placed in a container filled with water. After a while, it will take root. After that, the plant can be planted in moist and loose soil. It is important to provide the culture with high humidity parameters and sufficient illumination.
Diseases, pests and ways to control them
With excessive watering or keeping the flower in a cool room, there is a risk of developing powdery mildew. This disease is accompanied by the appearance of white bloom on foliage and stems.
To cope with the problem, you need to remove the affected fragments and rinse the bush well. Then it must be sprayed daily with a soda solution. To avoid getting the substance on the ground, it must be covered with a film.
Of the pests, the rose is often attacked by spider mites. These parasites leave a sticky web on the plant. To cope with parasites will help insecticides, for example, "Actellik".
Rose Mix is a popular crop that can be grown at home or in a summer cottage. In order for the plant to bloom luxuriantly and profusely, it needs to be provided with full and high-quality care.
