Potted roses are not only wonderful garden and balcony plants but also suitable as houseplants. It's not for nothing that they are often given as gifts for Mother's Day or Valentine's Day. However, potted roses last much longer outdoors than in a heated room.
How do I care for potted roses in the room?
To care for potted roses in the room, you need a sufficiently large pot, a bright and airy location, regular watering and fertilizing with rose or slow-release fertilizer. Water less and do not fertilize in winter. Potted roses prefer to be outside, for example on the terrace or balcony in summer.
The right pot for your roses
Depending on the size of the potted rose, use a medium to large flower pot. You can also plant a hanging variety in a hanging basket. Since roses have quite deep roots, the pot should not be shallow. Choose the size so that the root ball still has about 10 centimeters of space all around.
The material of the flower pot largely depends on your preferences, but it should definitely have a hole in the bottom so that excess water can easily drain away. Place a few pieces of pottery over it so that the soil is not washed out when watering.
The best place for potted roses
Potted roses like it bright and airy, even in the apartment, but they don't exactly need the midday sun. It is best to position the plants so that they receive a lot of light in the morning and/or afternoon, but are slightly shaded during midday.
Even if you basically keep the roses as houseplants, give them a little fresh air on the balcony or terrace in summer. Your potted rose likes to spend the winter a little cooler, which also increases the chance of beautiful flowers next year. The winter quarters should be cool and dark.
Water and fertilize correctly
Water your potted roses regularly and not too little, but avoid waterlogging. The water should not remain in the planter either. When freshly planted or repotted, your potted rose does not need fertilizer for a few weeks. Then add liquid rose fertilizer to the water about once a week. Alternatively, use slow-release fertilizer.
The best tips for caring for potted roses:
- plant in a sufficiently large pot
- bright and airy places
- water and fertilize regularly
- Use rose or slow-release fertilizer
- water less in winter and do not fertilize
Tip
Potted roses are best kept outside. Give the plants a place on the balcony or terrace in summer.
