Roses are one of the most popular and beautiful flowers in the garden. A bouquet of roses expresses love and affection and also decorates every apartment. But the prices for roses seem exorbitantly high at first glance - a single, long-stemmed red rose costs at least two euros, a whole bouquet up to 100 euros. Of course, bare-root plants are cheaper, but the prices for these are also quite high compared to other garden plants. Is that justified?
Why are roses more expensive than other flowers?
Roses cost more than other flowers because they are the result of extensive breeding work. Breeders invest a lot of time, energy and expertise to develop robust, long-lasting and high-quality roses, which should be rewarded accordingly.
If you buy cheap, you buy twice
First of all: Roses from the discount store are of course significantly cheaper and sometimes you can get a real bargain there and be lucky that the rose bouquet actually lasts a few days. However, cheap rose plants for the garden and pots from the supermarket rarely deliver what they promise. These are often quickly brought in from abroad or the hard-to-sell rejects from rose nurseries or tree nurseries - as a rule, the quality is poor and the rose will not grow as you would hope. Of course, exceptions always prove the rule.
The effort of the breeders needs to be paid for
Modern rose varieties of good or even exceptionally high quality, which are of very good he alth, robust and long-lasting, are the result of years to decades of careful breeding. Rose breeders put a lot of energy and work into their breeding, which should of course be rewarded accordingly. The careful breeding, propagation and care of rose and tree nurseries not only costs a lot of work, but also requires the necessary specialist knowledge.
Making roses last longer
But whether expensive or cheap, you can make cut roses for the vase last longer using simple methods. Above all, this means that you pay attention to the good quality of the roses when purchasing: They should appear fresh, not be dried and the flowers should not have fully opened yet. At home, you should cut the stems diagonally and place the roses in lukewarm water - the flowers don't like cold water. Use a wide-necked vase and change the water daily.
Tip
Roses can also be grown wonderfully on the balcony or terrace in a sufficiently large and deep pot - so you can always enjoy the lush blooming flowers.
