Indoor rose: care and rules for transplanting popular species

Houseplant Echeveria - description

Echeveria is also known as the rock rose cactus, but in fact it is not a cactus, but a succulent, one of the most famous representatives of this species. For a gardener, the fact that a plant is a succulent means the following:

• It is well suited for beginners because it is very easy to care for; you can forget to water the flower a couple of times and nothing will happen to it.
• Why is that? Because this plant has dense, thick leaves that retain moisture, so even if you forget about watering a couple of times, everything will be fine.
• However, at the same time, the flower really needs abundant sunlight, since the homeland of echeveria is arid and hot areas where it received plenty of sun every day.

Echeveria belongs to the Tolstyankov genus. For example, the famous money tree belongs to the same genus.

What does a stone rose flower look like?

This species includes 120 varieties of plants, so they can differ quite significantly: in the colors of the leaves, their structure, and size. However, they all have the following indicators in common:

• The root system develops in breadth, not depth;
• Most varieties do not have stems; a rosette of leaves grows directly from the ground, from the roots;
• Reaches approximately 20 cm in height;
• The leaves are usually round in shape. They come in different shades of green, as well as pink, red and others. The structure is either glossy, smooth or fleecy. They often have a waxy coating that protects the leaves from the sun. Plaque must not be damaged or erased.

Where it grows - the birthplace of the plant

South America, the tropics, therefore has a hard time withstanding drafts: in the tropics the climate is very stable, without sudden changes in temperature.

How a stone rose blooms: when, how often

In spring, from March to May. Not all types of echeveria bloom in captivity; it is often necessary to create additional conditions to see flowering, and this is often neglected, because the main decorative value of the plant is the leaves, and blooming echeveria is not the most pompous sight, although it is pretty.

The inflorescences are small, of different shapes and colors. They come in the form of spikelets or bells in orange, red, and yellow.

Varieties and photos

Below are photos, names and descriptions of indoor rose varieties suitable for propagation and care at home:

Baby Masquerade

This variety should be classified as a medium-sized shrub. Its height varies from 30-40 cm. It is noteworthy that Baby Masquerade has practically no thorns and powerful shoots of a dark green color.

The peculiarity of the variety is the ability of the flowers to change their color during flowering. Lemon buds change to pinkish, and at the end of flowering they become scarlet. Baby Masquerade smells pleasant and is resistant to fungal diseases, and therefore is a favorite among many other varieties. The photo below shows the Indoor Rose Baby Masquerade:

Angela Rippon

It belongs to a variety of miniature indoor plants, but despite this it is distinguished by a large number of fragrant flowers. Up to 5 buds are formed in one inflorescence. The maximum height of the bush is 40 cm. The variety is not demanding when it comes to pruning and is often susceptible to various diseases. You can see what the variety Indoor rose Angela Rippon looks like in the photo below:

This variety should be grown in small pots and fertilized frequently, including foliar feeding.

Fire Princess

The variety attracts the eye with its orange-red flowers framed by dark green foliage. The bushes are medium in size, the shoots are straight. Fire Princess is prone to fungal diseases and needs timely treatment with special preparations.

Hummingbird (Colibri)

The name of the variety is not accidental, because... has small bushes about 30 cm in height. However, its small size does not in any way affect its decorative effect. Hummingbird is famous for its rather large flowers - about 4-5 cm . with a pleasant aroma. The leaves are glossy and green very densely covering each stem. The flowers have an unusual color - from apricot to yellow.

Yellow Doll

This variety will not leave any gardener indifferent. The shrub is famous for its lush lemon-colored flowers. Each flower is crowned with a large number of petals - there are about 50 of them. Yellow Doll is very compact - only about 30 cm. In the photo below, the variety Indoor Rose Yellow Doll:

Green Ice

If you want to purchase a flowering rose variety, choose Green Ice. The shrub will not only delight you with its impressive size (about 60-65 cm), but also with year-round flowering. This variety is resistant to fungal diseases and does not require painstaking care. Despite the fact that Green Ice buds are pink, blooming roses become white with a greenish center. Each inflorescence produces from 2 to 5 flowers.

How to care for echeveria at home

It's not difficult, you just need to consider the following nuances.

Replanting after purchase

Yes, it needs to be done, so it is advisable to buy a stone rose in early spring, when it will best withstand the stress of moving and replanting. The transplant is carried out in the same way as all subsequent ones will be carried out, there is nothing special here, just read the “transplant” section below.

Also, after purchase, you must quarantine the plant to prevent possible pest contamination of your flower collection. Flower shops are a real feast and paradise for them, so there is a risk of bringing an infected pet from there.

A week-long quarantine, when the stone flower will stand separately from your other flowers, will allow you to observe whether everything is in order, whether the new plant is healthy, and only then place it next to others.

Lighting

Abundant, preferably diffused, but she is also not afraid of direct sunlight. The main thing is that there is enough light. But it is advisable to avoid drafts.

Temperature

The optimal temperature is 23-25⁰С, but it is difficult to overdry echeveria, because it comes from the tropics, so it easily tolerates even very high temperatures. In winter, the desired temperature is 7-10⁰С.

Humidity

Doesn't matter much because stone rose comes from dry and hot areas of the planet. On the contrary, it does not tolerate high humidity well, so it does not need to be sprayed.

Watering: how often to water echeveria

Be sure to water with soft, settled water, and so that the water does not get on the leaves - it will wash away the protective wax layer, so moisture on the leaves can cause either sunburn or, if it gets inside the rosette, rotting. You can even use bottom watering: pour water into a pan, and after half an hour drain what the echeveria “didn’t drink.”

In summer

Once a week or a little less often. The need for watering depends on two factors: the type of echeveria and how dry the earthen ball is. If the lump has dried out enough, it’s time to water it.

As for the variety: echeverias with glossy smooth leaves love water more than echeverias with fuzzy leaves.

in winter

Starting in August, the flower is watered less and less, and by winter they stop watering almost completely: a dormant period begins, and watering is needed only once a month.

Fertilizer and feeding

In spring and summer, you can feed it once a month with mineral fertilizer for cacti and succulents. The portion is halved compared to what is indicated on the package: echeveria is sensitive to overfeeding.

Selection and acclimatization of indoor roses

The first thing you need to do to keep your indoor rose happy for many years is to choose a healthy plant.

The quality of a mini rose is determined by two criteria:

• Appearance. You should not purchase a flower if dry, darkened or yellowed elements are noticeable in the foliage. It is also necessary to evaluate the soil; it should not be dry or have a white coating. If traces caused by pests are visible on the back of the leaf, such a plant should not be purchased. You should also ask how long the rose has been on sale; the longer, the worse for its general condition.
• Blooming. If all the flowers have fully bloomed, the plant will have a hard time withstand replanting and adaptation. It is better to give preference to a bush with buds.

Acclimatization of mini roses indoors includes the following steps:

• Transfer. A pot with special holes and drainage are required. It is better to use rose soil as soil. The procedure itself is carried out using the transshipment method.
• Trimming. Before transplanting, cut off all the buds to preserve the plant’s strength, then it will take root more easily.
• Quarantine. The mini-rose pot should be placed in a place well protected from direct sunlight. This requires good ventilation and isolation from other indoor plants.
• Spraying. It is produced with a weak solution of insecticide to prevent diseases and prevent pests. You can also use any growth stimulant, for example, Epin.

Reproduction of echeveria at home

Propagating echeveria, like any succulent, is quite simple. Here's what you'll need for this:

• A well-sharpened knife, alcohol or potassium permanganate to disinfect the knife, wood ash. All this is necessary to prevent infection: if you cut off a part of a plant (cutting, leaf, divide a rosette) with a dull knife, you will need to saw or break it off, then the cut will tighten more slowly; the absence of crushed coal powder will lead to the risk of infection; an unclean instrument also carries the risk of infection.
• Small container - the seedling will grow in it.
• Soil mixture for young plants. The soil composition options are as follows: For cuttings, rosettes: two parts of leaf soil, one part of coarse sand;
• For leaf rooting: coarse sand or peat with soil for cactus succulents;
• For seeds: peat with coarse sand (in equal proportions).

The process of reproduction in different ways is described in more detail below.

Leaf

Echeveria, like any other succulent, is easily propagated by leaves. It is best to do this in April-June. This is done like this:

• Select a leaf to propagate. A leaf from the bottom of the rosette is suitable, healthy, strong, dense, without signs of damage or pathologies.
• The leaf should be left in the fresh air for 8-10 hours.
• Then you need to place it in the ground with the base down. The soil must sometimes be moistened with a spray bottle.
• After 3-4 months, a bud will appear, from which a new plant will form, and the mother leaf will gradually dry out. The new plant can be transplanted into a larger pot and cared for as if it were a cutting. If you provide the leaf with a temperature of 23-25⁰C, rooting will occur faster.

Cuttings

A cutting is an echeveria shoot approximately 10 centimeters long. You can cut off the top. It must be cut with a sharp knife, very carefully and carefully, immediately sprinkle the cuts on the mother plant with ground activated carbon.

Next, you need to expose two or three centimeters of the stem from below, carefully breaking off the leaves there. Then you need to put the shoot on a paper napkin and leave it to ventilate and dry for 12 hours, or better yet, more. Then the cutting is placed in the ground, the soil is slightly compacted. After a day or two, carry out the first watering with warm water. Then they water, focusing on the soil: if it’s dry, it’s time to water. The cuttings take root quickly, in about a week. They are then cared for as adult plants.

Rosettes

Everything is the same as with cuttings, just instead of a shoot, a daughter rosette is cut off. The problem is that not all varieties and not all echeverias produce daughter rosettes at all, so propagation by cuttings is more often used.

Is it possible to grow echeveria from seeds?

Yes, you can, but it is difficult to get seeds from your indoor Echeveria because you will have to do artificial pollination. This is a job for professionals; it is easier for ordinary people to buy seeds.

They are planted in early spring - simply scattered on the ground, without deepening, and covered with a greenhouse. Water the soil moderately when it dries out.

If you notice that condensation has formed on the greenhouse, remove the greenhouse, wipe it and put it back.

It is necessary that the temperature around is 20-23⁰С - then seedlings will appear quickly, in about 2-3 weeks. They can be transplanted into individual pots after the formation of three independent leaves. Replant in soil with the following composition: sand (one part) and leaf soil (two parts).

Lisianthus, or Irish rose - a flower similar to a rose, but without thorns

What are the names of flowers that look like daisies?

Lisianthus is a flower called the Irish or Japanese rose. Sometimes other names are found: bitter flower and Texas bluebell. This plant belongs to the Gentian family. Lisianthus is native to Mexico, but the flower also grows in certain regions of North America and on the islands of the Caribbean Sea. The plant came to Europe thanks to the Irishman P. Brown, hence the name Irish rose.

Unusual shade of lisianthus

The plant prefers warm climates. It is grown mainly for cutting, as it can stand in water for up to 20 days in a row without losing its attractive appearance. Lisianthus flowers are also grown as a houseplant. Outwardly, it is very similar to a rose, but has no thorns. The flowers are white, pink, lilac and even yellowish. The shape is funnel-shaped, large flowers reach 8 cm in diameter, and can be ordinary or velvety. The long green leaves are slightly curled.

Note! The stems are strong, stretch to a height of 0.85-0.90 m. At least 10-15 flowers grow on each stem, which is why each branch is quite suitable as a full-fledged bouquet.

The resemblance to roses appears in a half-bloomed state. Once the flowers finally open, the lisianthus begins to look more like a poppy than a rose. All flowers do not open at the same time.

For your information! Lisianthus is most similar in description to a rose. It is one of the ten most popular cut flowers.

Lisianthus and eustoma: what is the difference

Lisianthus has another name. It is also called eustoma, so there is no difference between the plants. This is the same flower. The name eustoma is more often used in the scientific community. The meaning of the flower name eustoma is “beautiful lips.” Sometimes this name is associated with the fact that the flower was used in the Victorian era to emphasize someone's charisma and charm.

Growing Lisianthus

Lisianthus loves warmth. It can be grown in open ground and on a windowsill. It grows well in frequently ventilated areas on windowsills exposed to sunlight, preferring diffused light rather than direct sunlight. Lack of light negatively affects the appearance (faded leaves and flowers, lethargy).

Growing in a pot

Note! If the summer is hot, and at home the pot is on the south window, then shade it. When direct sunlight hits the leaves, burns occur.

In summer, plants are taken out to open terraces, balconies, and transplanted into the garden. Lisianthus does well in a greenhouse or conservatory. In spring and summer, the air temperature should not exceed 25 °C; in autumn and winter, the plant has a dormant time, so it can tolerate air drops to 12-15 °C. Caring for the plant is simple, the scheme is the same as when caring for other garden plants, in a fairly timely manner:

• water. Pour settled warm water directly into the pot, draining excess water from the pan. Otherwise, the substrate will sour, and this will lead to rotting of the root system and the development of fungal diseases. In summer, water as the top soil layer dries out; in the cold season, the number of waterings is reduced to 1-2 per month;
• feed. Flower development requires phosphorus and potassium. Before the buds form, potash is added to the soil. In the active growth phase (spring), the flowers are fed every week using mineral fertilizers. After flowering ends, the plants are not fed, giving them the opportunity to rest and maintain strength.

It is important to choose high-quality soil. Plants prefer demineralized soil and distance from groundwater, therefore, before planting in open ground, it is first well drained. When planting in a pot, use a mixture for flower plants, consisting of compost, turf and leaf soil mixed with peat and sand. The flower is grown in wide containers. Expanded clay and perlite are used as drainage.

Important! They are grown exclusively from seeds under a film until the first shoots appear (usually this happens 10-15 days after planting). Planted in open ground after the threat of spring frosts has disappeared.

In the first year, plants planted immediately in open ground (after sowing the seeds) do not bloom; buds appear only in the second year. But flowers sown in pots grow as annuals and bloom in summer.

Transplantation - how to replant a stone rose

The procedure is as follows:

• Prepare everything you need: a new pot, new soil, material for drainage (all this will be discussed below, what are the requirements here), a sharp tool for processing the roots, wood ash.
• Place drainage in the new “house” so that it fills it at least a quarter.
• Carefully remove the flower from the old “house”. Clean the root system of soil particles and inspect. If there are rotten parts, cut them off using sharp scissors or a knife (while grabbing a little of the apparently healthy part: fungal spores may be hiding there), carefully powder the sections with ash.
• After this, plant the echeveria in a new place of residence.
• Water a little. For the next week, do not water at all; watering should be resumed gradually.

An important point when replanting: try to touch the leaves as little as possible, because they have a waxy coating that protects the plant from the sun, and it is very easy to accidentally wipe it off.

When to replant

The frequency of replanting depends on the age of the plant: a young succulent in the form of a rose is replanted annually when it comes out of dormancy, and adult echeverias - once every two to three years (but then the top layer of soil must be updated annually).

Transplantation is also carried out in the following cases:

• If the succulent has grown out of a pot. This can be seen by the shredding of the leaves.
• To save from pests or from rotting roots.

The ideal time for replanting is spring, after emerging from the dormant period, but if the replanting is urgent, for example, to save from a disease of the root system, then they do not pay attention to the time of year.

Priming

A universal soil for succulents is suitable - light, loose, non-acidic.

You can do it yourself. You will need the following ingredients: turf, river sand (equal amounts of both) and 300 g of ground brick and crushed wood ash for every three liters of soil.

Another composition option: half the soil is soil for decorative indoor plants, the other half is one part turf and one part sand mixed with powdered clay.

You will also need a lot of drainage - expanded clay, pebbles, crushed brick - because echeveria almost does not tolerate waterlogging of the roots. Drainage should occupy ⅟₄ of the pot.

Pot

The pot will need to be flat, low and wide, because the root system of echeveria tends to spread wider rather than deeper.

A ceramic pot of light colors is desirable, because such containers heat up less and the echeveria roots will not overheat.

When replanting for the reason “it has grown from the previous container”, you need to take a container slightly larger than the previous one.

Is it possible to plant echveria in the garden (in open ground)

Yes, you can: it is not demanding on the composition of the soil (it just should not be too acidic), just plant it where it will receive enough sun. Please note that in this case the echeveria turns into an annual. It grows in the garden in summer and goes dormant in winter. However, more often than not, the stone rose is a house favorite.

Indoor flowers that look like roses

The list of indoor plants that resemble roses in their flowering is not small.

Hibicus

One of the most popular and unpretentious home flowers is the Chinese rose or hibiscus. The double variety produces a large red flower that looks like a slightly disheveled open pink bud. There are hibiscus with white flowers. The diameter of the open flower reaches 25 cm.

Hibiscus, depending on the variety, can reach a height of 50-70 or 160-200 cm. Its foliage is large, slightly pointed. Flowers are formed at the ends of young branches and bloom for only one day.

Chinese Rose requires:

• loose and fertile soil;
• diffuse lighting;
• high air humidity.

In an apartment with central heating, the flower must be regularly sprayed with warm water. When there is a lack of moisture, the hibiscus drops its buds.

In summer, the flower can be taken out into the garden or onto the balcony, placing the plant in a lacy shade.

Gardenia

Gardenia jasminoides is a tropical guest that produces white flowers that look like roses.

A compact gardenia bush is grown in an acidic peat substrate, keeping it constantly moist. Comfortable temperature for a flower is +22 degrees.

Water the gardenia only with warm and soft water. It does not tolerate bright sunlight - the delicate leaves get burned.

Begonia

Tuberous begonia is a difficult plant to grow, but a very beautiful one. There are varieties with large (diameter up to 20 cm) flowers on a small bush. For example, a hybrid of begonia with the yellow flower of Primari.

The plant is placed on the eastern windowsill, protecting it from drafts. It requires nutritious and loose soil.

For long-term flowering, begonia is fed every 15 days with complex mineral fertilizer.

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Pelargonium

Pelargonium (in common parlance - geranium) pink or rosaceous forms inflorescences that look like miniature bouquets of roses. The petals are colored pink, white, scarlet, salmon. The plant is unpretentious and pleases with long flowering all winter. In the warm season, geraniums can be planted in the garden.

At home, pelargonium is placed on an eastern window (the flower loves diffused light). The plant needs a cool winter with an air temperature no higher than +20 degrees.

Watering is carried out moderately, not with cold water. Blooming pelargonium is fed with complex mineral fertilizer for flowers.

Geranium is propagated by cuttings, which can be easily rooted in water.

Pelargonium Millfield Rose

These flowers, similar to roses, can please an amateur who has not yet decided to start growing this capricious beauty.

Echeveria diseases with photos and their treatment

Root rot

Symptoms: leaves become soft, loose, then decrease in size, turn yellow, and then fall off. These are the final stages of the development of the disease, after which the echeveria dies.

What to do: a transplant helps in the early stages of the disease. Moreover, during the transplant the following “rescue measures” are carried out:

• cut off the rotten parts of the root system, and not only what looks obviously rotten (blackened, soft), but also three to five centimeters above the rotten area, because there is most likely a fungus there too, and it will develop. Sprinkle the sections with ground activated carbon. Cut only with a sharp knife so that you do not have to saw off or break off.
• Before transplanting echeveria, you need to immerse its roots in water with the addition of a fungicide or copper sulfate for an hour. Then you need to dry the plant for 5-7 hours.
• The soil mixture and container for echeveria are thoroughly sterilized.
• Only after this they are dropped off at a new place of residence!

After replanting, for two months alternate regular water for irrigation with water to which a fungicide solution has been added - this is for prevention.

There are no more diseases, but there are care errors that can negatively affect the health of echeveria. Here they are:

• You accidentally rubbed the wax coating off the leaves or didn't look carefully and water got on them. Because of this, dark spots appear on the leaves . There is no need to do anything about this, the echeveria will recover on its own, just don’t let this happen in the future.
• You are watering your stone flower too much or keeping it in too cold conditions. Because of this, the leaves turn black at the base, they become too easy to tear off, and they lose their elasticity . It is necessary to return the temperature and watering regime to normal, otherwise rot can destroy the plant.
• Too much fertilizer or using unsettled water for irrigation. Because of this, leaf deformation . This also happens after treatment with insecticides. It is necessary to adjust the care (use settled water, reduce the amount of fertilizers), and if it is from insecticides, then just wait with the next dose of chemicals.
• Echeveria has stretched out and turned pale - this means a lack of warmth and light. In this case, you need to move the flower to a sunnier place.
• A cramped pot or too infrequent watering leads to shredding of the leaves . Requires replanting and increased watering.

Indoor rose. Description, features, types and care of indoor roses

We know from the fairy tale about the Snow Queen that a rose bush can bloom even in winter. The main thing is proper care and loving, caring hands.

Description and features of indoor roses

There are more than 250 types of roses that can be grown in an apartment, and there are a great many varieties. They vary in flower shape, color and size.

A distinctive feature of the indoor rose is its miniature size. Compactness allows you to cultivate this beautiful plant in a small, confined space. Indoor roses in pots will decorate any windowsill.

Like its garden counterparts, indoor roses are distinguished by hard, dark green carved leaves located on thick shoots with thorns. There are bush, standard, climbing and ground cover varieties of domestic roses.

The origin of miniature roses is not known for certain: some are inclined to consider their homeland to be Europe, others - Southeast Asia, but the classic version, common in most sources, is the one according to which miniroses come from China.

Planting and propagating indoor roses

Roses prefer nutritious and loose soil. You can make your own soil by mixing the following components in equal parts:

• peat;
• turf or garden soil;
• humus;
• sand.

But it is much easier to buy a ready-made substrate, prepared taking into account all the features of growing this crop. Such soil mixtures are available from Agricola, Garden of Miracles, Hera, Biopita and other manufacturers.

Indoor roses must be replanted annually either in spring or autumn, but preferably not during the flowering period. The new container should differ by 2 cm in diameter and 5-6 cm in height so that the root system has room to expand. As a rule, a planned transplant of a rose is carried out after pruning it.

How to replant an indoor rose purchased in a store? Purchased plants need to be transferred to a new pot on the same day or wait until flowering ends.

Often, several young plants are crowded into purchased pots at once; such bushes must be planted immediately, otherwise they will quickly wither due to lack of space.

At home, indoor roses are propagated by cuttings. An annual shoot with a bud is best suited for this. It is cut with a sharp blade at 45 degrees.

The top is also removed by making a straight cut, leaving 2-3 buds on the shoot. The resulting material is placed in a dark glass container with water, preferably boiled. As water evaporates, add water, but do not change it completely.

When the roots appear, the seedling is placed in a container with nutrient soil. The best time to propagate roses, like other plants, is the beginning of spring. Another way to root a rose is by layering.

It is practiced for climbing varieties. Homemade roses can also be propagated by seeds, but this method is very time-consuming and is practically not used among amateurs.

Caring for indoor roses

For the queen, the flowers and conditions must be royal. For abundant and long-lasting flowering, it needs to be provided with sufficiently spacious space so that the foliage does not touch neighboring plants.

Maintaining the required temperature and humidity is also a necessary condition for the active growth and development of indoor roses . Typically, the air in apartments is quite dry, especially during the heating season.

Therefore, such a capricious plant as a rose needs regular spraying twice a day with settled warm water. To increase humidity, the pots are placed in expanded clay trays filled with water, so that the bottom is above the water level.

In the spring, which marks the beginning of active growth, the temperature is slowly increased from 15 to 25 ° C; in winter, during the dormant period, the rose bush should be kept in cooler conditions (5-8 ° C). Such parameters are difficult to maintain in an apartment if there is no insulated balcony.

Indoor roses need regular watering, more abundant in the warm season, and moderate during the dormant period. You cannot water the rose with cold tap water; it must be at room temperature, standing. Plants do not like overwatering; excess water from the pan must be drained in a timely manner; drying out of the earthen clod is also unacceptable.

Like the vast majority of plants, indoor roses need fertilizing with mineral and organic fertilizers. In spring and summer, fertilizers are applied every 2 weeks, alternating organic matter and mineral supplements.

Today there are a number of products created specifically for Rosaceae, for example, “Agricola”, “Garden of Miracles”, “Bona Forte”.

Lighting is also important for roses. The best location for the bush would be a southwest or southeast window. You can also grow roses on the south side, but in summer, with intense sun, it is better to shade the plants, otherwise the growing season occurs quite quickly, and the plant loses its decorative effect.

In winter, with short daylight hours, especially in the northern regions, it would be useful to illuminate roses with fluorescent lamps. Nowadays, there are many manufacturers of phyto-lamps that are designed specifically for these purposes and will not damage the foliage.

In order for the bush to form evenly, the pot must be turned from time to time, since the rose reaches for the light, and if this is not done, the plant will grow one-sided.

When preparing a rose bush for the dormant period, it must be pruned. How to prune an indoor rose to get a lush and beautiful bush? Each shoot is shortened, leaving 5-6 buds.

You also need to remove weak and dried branches. If you do not carry out the pruning procedure, every year the flowering will become less and less, the shoots will become elongated and unkempt.

Types and varieties of indoor roses

The following types of roses are suitable for home growing:

1. Bengal rose. A plant with numerous branching shoots. Does not grow more than 0.5 m in height. Relatively easy to care for. The leaves of the Bengal rose are small, the flowers are double, red, pink, and less often white. This type of rose does not require a dormant period; with proper care, it blooms all year round.

1. Multi-flowered (polyanthus) rose. This species is distinguished by the large branching of the bush, which also grows no more than 0.5 m. Lush double flowers are collected in whole clusters and cover almost the entire bush. The colors of the flowers are very diverse.

1. Tea rose. Miniature plants about 30 cm in height. Double flowers have an amazing aroma.

1. Chinese indoor rose . The flowers are small, but there are so many of them that the foliage underneath is practically invisible.

1. Miniature rose. This variety was bred using tea and polyanthus varieties. The main feature is the size. Miniatures in adulthood do not exceed 10-30 cm.

The most popular varieties are the following: Clotilde, Triumph, Hummingbird, Los Angeles, Catherine Violette, Ophelia, Jules Boucher, Angel wings, Betty Prior, Gloria Mundi, Alba, Magic, Meillandecor, Apricot Silk, Gloria Dei, Pascali, Nostalgie Peer Gynt, Prima Ballerina, Monika, Deep Secret, Amulett, Apricot, Hi-Ho, Lavender Jewel, Sunblaze, Green Ice, Mandarin, Stars'n'Stripes, Spice Drop, Pink Grotendors, Judy Fischer, New Penny, Yellow Doll, Angela Rippon, Cinderella, Baby Darling.

Diseases and pests of indoor roses

The most common pest of miniature roses is the spider mite. These are small insects of a red-red color that can be seen through a magnifying glass.

They live in huge colonies and reproduce very intensively, especially in hot and dry air. A characteristic cobweb appears on the bush, which envelops mainly young soft shoots.

The leaves take on a dull appearance, their entire surface is covered with small dots - the result of the activity of the mite. If you do not start fighting this scourge in time, the plant will die.

It is important to treat all plants in the house, otherwise there will be no effect. There are several drugs (insecticides) to kill ticks: Fitoverm, Actellik. Treatment is carried out three times with an interval of 10-12 days.

To reduce mite activity, the plant needs to be sprayed more often and the humidity in the room should be increased by any possible means. In addition, roses are often affected by aphids and whiteflies. These uninvited guests are also combated with the help of Fitoverm.

If improperly watered, roses often become infected with various fungal diseases. In a cold, damp and unventilated area, powdery mildew is more likely to develop.

The leaves of indoor roses become covered with a whitish powdery coating, quickly dry out and fall off. To eliminate this problem, all affected parts of the plant are removed, and the bush is treated with colloidal sulfur or copper sulfate.

One common disease of indoor roses is rust. Brownish spots appear on the leaf blades, growth slows down or stops altogether. Iron sulfate, copper oxychloride, and Bordeaux mixture will help cope with this problem.

If an indoor rose dries out and dark brown, almost black spots are noticeable on the leaves, this indicates a marsonina infection. The disease develops against a background of waterlogging and lack of nutrients. To bring the plant back to normal, it is usually enough to reduce watering, remove the affected leaves and spray the bush with preparations containing copper.

Many gardeners often notice that indoor roses turn yellow . There may be several reasons for this:

• excess or lack of moisture;
• insufficient humidity;
• overexposure;
• improper application of fertilizers;
• draft;
• a sudden change of environment (after moving, for example);
• damage by pests and diseases.

Caring for an indoor rose at home is not an easy task, however, by adhering to certain rules, you can grow a truly regal flower on your windowsill, which will delight the eye with its luxurious flowers and exude a divine aroma.

buy indoor roses at almost any flower shop. If you are interested in a particular variety you like, it is better to look for it in greenhouses. Looking at the photos of indoor roses , of which there are so many on the Internet, one’s eyes are simply wide-eyed at such diversity.

Beginning flower growers, in addition to appearance, need to pay attention to the ease of growing a particular variety, read how to care for an indoor rose , so as not to get disappointed at first.

Stone rose pests

These are the pests that echeveria suffers from.

Mealybug.

Symptoms of appearance: a characteristic coating on the leaves, reminiscent of lumps of cotton wool or poplar fluff. If nothing is done, such a coating will cover the entire plant, after which the lower leaves turn yellow, then the entire rosette, and the echeveria will die.

What to do:

• Isolate echeveria because the pest easily moves from one plant to another.
• Take cotton pads, soak them in a solution of water, soap (in large quantities) and alcohol and wipe off all the insects you can find from the plant.
• Next, use insecticides. Phosfamide, Actellik, Aktara are suitable. Treatments are at least two, with a break of a week, the second time a different drug is used.

Prevention: Mealybugs prefer dry conditions, so you need to make sure that it is not too dry around the echeveria; plus conduct periodic inspections of the plant for pests.

Root mealybug

Symptoms: a complex parasite, since it appears in the roots, and becomes visually noticeable only when it has proliferated enough to affect the appearance of the plant. It is visually noticeable that the echeveria no longer grows, gradually fades, then turns yellow, and wrinkles appear. A light coating can be seen on the ground.

What to do: replant the echeveria. You will need to remove it from the pot, wash the pot and tray, preferably boil it. It is necessary to sterilize the new soil (hold it in an oven for half an hour at a temperature of 100⁰C, and then for several days in a well-ventilated place) so that there are no harmful organisms there, because Echeveria is already quite weakened. When replanting, inspect the roots, cut off the rotten parts, and wash them with hot water.

Prevention: follow the recommendations for watering; once a month or a month and a half, add some insecticides (Fitoverm, Regent, Mospilan) to the water for irrigation at the rate of “one gram per two liters.”

Root-knot nematodes

Symptoms: also a root parasite, often their appearance can only be noticed during transplantation - there will be swellings on the roots, where the parasites live.

What to do: the same as in the case of root bugs. The problem is that root worms are at least somehow noticeable from the outside, but root-knot nematodes are not. Therefore, it is important to monitor compliance with preventive measures.

Prevention:

• It is necessary to use only sterilized soil and pots.
• If a new plant is purchased, it is sent to quarantine because it may be infected with pests.
• Once every two months, you need to immerse the echeveria in hot water for 30 minutes, and then let it dry for 24 hours.

What you need to know about pests

• As a rule, they start by accident: they fly into the window when it is open, you pick up a bug on your shoes or the fur of your pet, if you have one, when you return from a walk. Often pests take up residence on flowers when you buy a new green pet, because a flower shop is a great environment for pests, there are a lot of flowers, florists can’t keep track of them all.
• However, there are conditions that are more likely than others for you to have pests. This is dryness and high temperature, plus the presence of dust and the remains of other plants around the flowers. Therefore, it is important to periodically wipe the dust around the flowers and especially carefully observe those that stand near heating devices, especially in winter, when the air in the apartment is very dry.
• The surest prevention against pests is frequent inspection of the plant. Pay special attention to the lower leaves and their undersides; insects often breed there.
• Insects often lay larvae in the soil, so usually if your rock rose or any other flower or houseplant becomes infested with pests, it will need to be replanted, especially if the infestation is severe.
• The scheme for combating any pest is always the following: first, you remove adult insects from your plant by one mechanical method or another, for example, under a warm shower, or using a cotton pad soaked in a thick soap solution or alcohol, sometimes even with a vacuum cleaner (whitefly, for example) . If the lesion is small, then this is enough, but much more often it is necessary to treat with insecticides.
• Insecticides are the name of a variety of plant care products. Different insecticides are suitable for different insects, so it is better to take a photo of the insects that you have and show the photo to the seller in the store - he will select the right insecticide.
• Treatment with insecticides is usually not repeated, but two or three times. There is a pause between treatments, its duration depends on the drug, but usually 1-2 weeks. This is necessary so that your succulent can recover from the “chemical attack” on its own.
• It is best to use two or more types of chemicals, because pests easily adapt to the conditions where they live, even to chemical intervention, so it is better to use a different drug the second time, because the first may no longer be as effective.
• If the pest is especially tenacious, then cross-treatment with two types of drugs at once is allowed.

Bush flowers are like roses, but not roses: what are they called?

Externally, the following plants have a lot in common with perennial roses:

• ranunculus;
• some varieties of peonies;
• eustoma;
• terry balsam;
• lisianthus;
• stone rose (rejuvenated).

Mexican rose in a half-bloomed state

The listed rose-like flowers prefer open ground. Among indoor flowers, hibiscus, gardenia, begonia and pelargonium are very similar to roses. Some types of geraniums also have a lot in common with roses.

Popular types of echeveria: photos and names

Echeveria pleases with the unusual beauty characteristic of succulents. Here are the varieties:

Echeveria purpuzorum

This variety is unusual in color: the leaves are a rich, dark, blue-green hue, with a bright purple border.

Echeveria pulidonis

A little similar to the previous one, but much more tender. The leaves are more frequent, a delicate, silver-green hue, and the tips and border around them are pink.

Echeveria black prince

A bright variety that will look great in a loft interior: graceful, glossy, dark green, almost black leaves attract attention with their unusual elegance.

Echeveria shaviana

A very delicate variety with an unusual leaf shape for echeveria - they are more reminiscent of a peony than a rose. The color is green-blue, more golden-green towards the center, with a pink border along the edges of the leaves.

Echeveria miranda

A more laconic variety: the leaves are bright green, spring, warm in color, more elongated and sharper in shape than previous varieties.

Echeveria graceful or elegance

A variety that resembles a white rose or lotus due to its very frequent, round, green-white petals.

Echeveria lau

There is something Chinese about this echeveria; it seems as if it should decorate the chambers of an ancient Chinese beauty along with lotuses and white jade.

Echeveria pearl of Nuremberg or pearl von Nuremberg

Quite a small variety, distinguished by an unusual color: thanks to the delicate pinkish border, it seems to glow from within.

Echeveria agave

The shape resembles a lotus or even a small Christmas tree due to the upward, more elongated, sharp, lance-shaped leaves of a light green hue with pink tips.

Echeveria topsy turvy

And this variety is shaped more like coral leaves. Very miniature, looks great as an unusual desktop decoration.

Echeveria setosa or bristly

This variety has frequent leaves, but much smaller than the previous ones, thanks to which it resembles a round green cone. The leaves are not glossy, but fleecy to the touch.

Echeveria derenberga

And this variety is shaped exactly like an unusual green rose. If you read Bazhov’s tale “The Stone Flower,” this is the kind of flower Danila the Master could have carved.

Echeveria pollux

A variety with large silver leaves of a more round shape, with a pink edge. The rosette is miniature, but the leaves are large.

Echeveria affinis

Quite an exotic variety: its leaves grow upward, look more aggressive due to their sharper shape, plus they are black-green, like those of the “black prince”.

Echeveria fabiola

A classic succulent, this is the variety that people usually think of when they think of echeveria: a small, dark green rose of leaves.

Echeveria desmeta or desmetiana

Similar to the previous variety, but the color is more delicate, silver-green, even with a slight pink tint.

Echeveria pulvinata frosti

This variety has an unusual rosette shape: not a rose, like others, but rather a small tree; this variety can even be trimmed like a bonsai.

Echeveria amoena

This plant also has an unusual rosette shape: there are usually several of them in one pot, with small, round, white-pink-green leaves, they seem to fill the entire pot, it looks unusual and beautiful.

Echeveria rubella (aka Mexicana)

This variety is distinguished by the sharp, slightly curved shape of elongated bright green leaves and their unusual bright red glossy underside.

Echeveria blue

This variety is unusual in its very delicate shade of leaves: it is not only white-green, like other varieties, but also turquoise.

Echeveria red sky

The romantic name matches the appearance: the shade of the leaves here is as if the last crimson rays of sunset are burning out in an almost black sky.

Appearance

Now the appearance of a hybrid tea rose is as follows: it is a bush or standard tree with long flowering shoots. Each resulting flower is a work of art. Its elongated bud with a sharp tip, opening, reveals numerous satin or velvet petals with neatly curved edges, curled in the center into a high cone. The variety of petal colors and scents is amazing. The flowers are either medium-sized or larger, beautiful, with numerous petals forming a clearly visible central cone. Usually the flowers are single or with several lateral buds.

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