Friday, May 31, 2024

Reblooming Red Miniature Rose ¿Danika? 31 May 24.

 Here is the red Valentines Day rose that I bought in early March and bare- rooted, then up- potted on 16 March.    The first new flower appeared about a week ago.


I wasn't sure I liked it but now...  a very nice, reblooming miniature potted rose. 

It can't take full sun.  The flowers get sunburn.  


I'll add to this post, after a doctor's appointment yesterday, I stopped at the Safeway next door.  I thought this one there, marked down (post Mothers' day) would be fun to treat the same way.


I didn't wait this time.  The original peat medium is just too finicky.  It dries out too fast, sometimes overnight, leading to dead flowets and crispy leaves.  I bare-rooted it by un- potting and swishing around in a bucket of water.


There were three plants.  A good number for a group pot.  Not a lot of roots.  No wonder they wilt so quickly in peat.

I planted in regular potting soil (I use Black Magic).


I try to spread the roots out as much as possible.  Also, I went from about  4" pot to about 6" and a bit deeper.

Watered in.  They can be floppy at first, so a stake might be a good idea.  I didn't but I might tomorrow.


Bare rooting while in full bloom seems drastic, but each time I do it, the plant doesn't miss a beat.  The new soil and larger volume to keep the current flowers blooming longer and set it up for future success.

Edit:  From the list of choices on the container, this is Felicitas Kordana Light Pink.  I can't be 100% certain, but it's the closest match.  The grocery store plants are meant to enjoy and discard, so not sold with cultivar names.

Edit:  corrected some typos.

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