By Neha Yadav
Published Feb 21, 2024

Hindustan Times
Lifestyle

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5 easy tips to maintain a rose plant at home

Rose is an excellent flowering plant to grow in your home garden as it is an easy-to-maintain plant. Here are some tips to take care of roses in your garden. 

Potting

You cat pot the rose in a medium to large pot filled with aerated and well-drained soil. You can mix the soil with cocopeat and organic compost to boost its fertility.

Watering

You can water roses once every three days in winters and once every two days in summers. Avoid overwatering them as it can lead to rotting of the roots. 

Temperature and humidity

Rose thrives in temperatures between 60 to 70°F. It can bloom in moderate humidity. You can spray some water on the plant's leaves, stems and buds if the humidity is low.

Sunlight

Roses thrive in full sunlight. You can grow them outdoors or keep them near a window in indirect sunlight. Roses require at least 6 hours of daylight to bloom and stay healthy. 

Provide support

Some roses can grow 10 to 12 feet tall. However, rose stems can easily break with a gust of wind. Therefore, support the plant with a stick to prevent it from bending and breaking.