Mini Roses

[Tommyotommy]

I really like roses, but do not have a big yard to go out and purchase a big rose bush. I really like the mini rose bushes that come potted. The roses bloom to about the size of a quarter and they are pretty. The problem is that everytime I get one, the think dies. Is there any tricks that will help me keep my potted bushes alive? I give them water and sun and not sure what else to do.

Don't give up on miniatures. I have mine outside in pots. Understand that when you first get it, the Bush has been growing happily in a greenhouse in ideal conditions. Once you get it home and put it out in the "real world" of insects, sometimes less than ideal climate conditions, etc. it's normal you'll have some set backs. Keep reading and learning.

 

[Tommyotommy]

A couple of my roses.

 

[Tommyotommy]

A couple of my roses.

 

[claudine]

They're all so beautiful! I love these colors. I had a yellow and an orange miniature rose too, but unfortunately they aren't alive anymore
For some reason, looking at yellow roses always makes me think of spring

 

[Tommyotommy]

Thanks Claudine. I'm sorry about your losing those roses.... but now your bf has more options what to buy you for special occasions!

 

[claudine]

Haha, that's true I guess everything has its bright side. I miss my roses very much, but I'm also looking forward to receiving new ones. A beautiful miniature rose makes a perfect gift

 

[Tommyotommy]

I've lost a few roses over the years.... and usually the colors I don't usually see in the stores. Now that I've found an effective spray for blackspot, hopefully my loses won't be as many. BTW, do your miniatures have a fragrance? None of mine do at all.. or even the ones in the stores here. I do miss that with the big roses I used to have.

 

[claudine]

One of the miniature roses that I lost had fragrant, white flowers. It was my favorite, I loved it Its scent was very delicate and sweet. My pink rose produces fragrant flowers too, but I don't remember the last time when it bloomed, it looks very weak. But I hope it will get better soon.

 

[Tommyotommy]

Another reason I like making cuttings of my favorite roses... just in case something happens to the original. I haven't seen any miniatures for sale lately. I'm itching to get some new ones. I sure wish I could think of something that might help your roses. A thought: is there a spot you could plant one in the ground outside? Or maybe putting one in it's pot outside? If it's very hot there now, maybe wait till fall though.

 

[claudine]

I took a cutting of my two-colored miniature rose, but I planted it in the same pot, so it died too
I was thinking about planting some of my roses in the ground outside, but I'm sure I'd miss them very much. I like having them in my room and looking at them all the time

 

[Tommyotommy]

Just leave it in the pot outside and see if there's any improvement. Pick one that's doing poorly. Being outside now in a pot, it will dry out quicker. I'm assuming y'all have hot summers now like us.

 

[claudine]

Today, it's 25 degree Celsius here, so it's quite warm Leaving one of my pots outside sounds like a good idea, I'll give it a try. I hope it will help my lovely roses One of them started producing leaves again, so I couldn't be happier.

 

[Tommyotommy]

Fantastic. You might want to put it where it has a little shade in the middle of the day.... until it gets used to being outside. The one with new leaves, you may want to leave inside.

 

[claudine]

Yes, it's wonderful Looking at those tiny, green leaves makes me really happy and proud
I think that a miniature rose would feel great on my parent's terrace. I must ask them if I can put one of my flower pots there, they already have plenty of plants

 

[Tommyotommy]

Great! Let us know how your rose does out there. Any sign of decline, move it to full shade for a few days. Good luck