Rose mix is ​​a beautiful, unusual and attractive plant that can be grown anywhere. With proper care, the flower will become a real highlight of the garden and will bring comfort to your home.

Description and characteristics

A miniature rose can be only 28-30 cm in height or reach a height of 50 cm. A variety of shades allows everyone to choose a flower to their liking.

The abundant flowering of the rose mix does not stop throughout the season. The plant looks amazing both along the path and in the flower bed. If the bushes are provided with good cover, they can withstand even severe frosts.

For sale, varieties of flowers are not selected, hence the roses and received this name. Although belonging to a certain variety is visible perfectly. In some cases, there may be some differences in the characteristics of plant varieties when comparing specimens obtained by cuttings and bred by selection method.

Rose Mix

Following the recommendations of experts, you can grow miniature roses in your own area and enjoy their beautiful bloom every year.

Popular varieties

Among the most popular varieties of rose mix are:

  • Patio Mix (Patiohit roses) - flowers with large buds. The height of the plant stem reaches 50 cm. The main advantage of the variety is considered to be long flowering and a huge number of different shades of flowers. A bouquet of cut flowers retains its freshness for a long time and pleases its owner with bright juicy colors.
  • Turbo - roses blooming for a long period of time. Quite large buds are painted in a variety of bright colors.
  • Kornada - miniature bushes on which small buds bloom. A low-growing plant is best grown at home or not left outdoors for the winter.
  • Parade mix is ​​the most popular rose that can often be found in the courtyards of gardeners. Perfectly adapts to Russian climatic conditions and does not require complex maintenance. The variety is distinguished by its frequent and very lush flowering.
  • Mini mix is ​​a category of undersized bushes, the flowers of which look small. However, it is this old variety that is best suited for indoor breeding. It can be safely planted in a pot and grown in a greenhouse.

Such varieties are no less popular:

  • rose Star Roses;
  • rose Danica (Danica Mix Rose, rose Dinika Premium);
  • rose Palace mix;
  • rose Favorite mix;
  • rose beau monde.

    Miniature roses in a pot

Basic rules of care and maintenance features

How to care for mix roses after purchase, so that the plant pleases with abundant flowering? These flowers are quite capricious. Without proper care, they will not please with lush flowering, in addition, the bushes may die. When purchasing this kind of prickly beauty, it is important to adhere to the recommendations of specialists regarding care.

Watering

The plant needs systematic soil moisture. For watering, you need to use clean water at room temperature.

Important! Rose bush mix requires abundant, but not frequent watering. Otherwise, the root system may start to rot. In the hot months, the bushes need two daily moistening of the soil. As the heat subsides, the frequency of watering decreases.Positive growth dynamics is noted when spraying the bushes and moistening the soil.

In the cold season, you can only spray the bushes. It is very important that during the active period of growth the plant receives a sufficient amount of light and moisture.

Lighting

Mini mix roses, in particular such as Danica premium, Monde, Favorite mix, Palace, are in dire need of constant lighting. For this, special lamps can be used. If it is not possible to buy them, you can achieve the desired result using an ordinary fluorescent lamp. If the grower provides the plant with constant illumination, the flowering of the bushes will last almost continuously. Caring for a Star Roses rose at home is not difficult, but systematicity is very important.

Transfer

After purchasing a plant in a pot, it is important to urgently transplant into another container. The transplant can be carried out at any time of the year. However, mid-April or late August will be the best for transplanting. For transplanting, you will need to purchase a special soil designed for growing indoor roses. The substrate should be loose and slightly damp. Recommendations that experts advise to follow when transplanting bushes:

  • the thickness of the drainage layer should be within 1 cm;
  • planting a plant is best during the period when the moon is growing;
  • during transplantation, it is worth placing a plant in another pot, the root system of which retains a layer of the previous soil;
  • after planting is completed, the foliage of the bushes is sprayed;
  • the plant should be moistened only 24 hours after planting in a new pot. Water should be used at room temperature.

    Pruning and replanting roses

Content errors

Inexperienced flower growers, growing a rose in the country or at home, make a number of mistakes that lead to falling buds, lack of flowering and the death of bushes. Below are the most common:

  • With insufficient air humidification and rare watering, the foliage of the bushes dries up, the buds fall off, and the color range of the shoots changes. This can be corrected by organizing a systematic moistening of the soil and spraying the foliage.
  • Lack of mineral and organic substances can negatively affect the appearance of the bushes. Fertilization should be systematic. It is best to alternate mineral and organic feedings. The introduction of nutrients is best done during the active growth phase of the mix rose. It is advisable to do this after lunch, the fertilized soil should be sufficiently moist.

Important! It is unacceptable to fertilize a diseased or newly transplanted bush.

Pests and diseases

Most often, bushes of mixed rose varieties infect spider mites. To get rid of the pest, it is enough to treat with a soda solution. For 2 liters of water, you will need to add 4 tbsp. spoons of soda. After thoroughly mixing the ingredients, spray the foliage of the plant. Re-processing is carried out after 10 days.

If the bush is affected by aphids, the flower pot should be taken to another room where there are no plants. A sick bush is urgently sprayed with a special agent like fitoverm or arrow. You can also spray with a garlic solution. To prepare it, you will need 2 liters of water, 250 g of chopped garlic.

Note! In case of parasite infestation, you can rinse the foliage and stems of the bushes under running water. The soil is covered with a plastic bag during water procedures.

Among the ailments that can affect the decorative rose hips, rust and powdery mildew are distinguished, which damages the stem of the plant, foliage and flowers. By treating the rose with fungicides, you do not have to worry about the health of the bushes.

Mix varieties, with proper care, will decorate any room or flower bed. However, do not forget that any plant needs proper conditions, watering and fertilization. Each bush will have to be taken care of.Only in this way the bushes will grow rapidly, bloom profusely and delight their owner with a chic appearance.