Introduce a seasonal pop of colour to your houseplant collection with a miniature, flowering rose. The more light you give Rose, the more it will reward you with its full, delicate, butter yellow blooms between May and September. Ideally roses need up to six to eight hours sunlight a day to thrive and regular deadheading will keep them blooming. Cut back any flowers that have died to just above a node – where the leaves grow from along the stem – to encourage new flowers to grow.
Consistency is key with indoor miniature roses. Avoid letting your rose dry out completely, but be equally careful not to leave it sitting in a pool of water, they don’t like soggy bottoms. Do the finger dip test to see if your rose needs a drink, and after watering, make sure to let it drain and tip out any excess. Throughout its flowering season, keep your rose in tiptop health by giving it a fortnightly dose of plant food and a regular spritz with bug control spray to keep any critters at bay.
Just as much as your rose likes lots of sun, it will also enjoy nice warm temperatures and high humidity. Feel free to pop your rose outside over summer but bring it indoors again before the first frost. It’s completely normal for your miniature rose to stop flowering and not grow much over winter. Roses are naturally deciduous, which means they lose their leaves in winter, but even if yours holds onto its leaves because you’re growing it indoors, it’s a good idea to prune its stems back by one third in later winter. This will encourage healthy new growth in spring.
Did you know?
Miniature roses were first found growing in China and were brought over to Europe in the early 18th century. They’ve been a popular plant in homes and windowboxes ever since.
