Rose bushes are very popular shrubs in gardens, patios and terraces. Their flowering is abundant and long-lasting, so much so that they can bloom from early spring to late fall if the weather is mild. In addition, it is very resistant to frost, so it can be grown in many parts of the globe.
While all of them can be planted in a pot and kept there for a lifetime, there is one that will look much more splendid: the mini rose bush. In appearance, it is identical to the shrubs that decorate the gardens, but it has a peculiarity and that is that it does not exceed 50cm in height. Fascinating, right? You will be able to contemplate its beautiful flowers on your balcony for much of the year, just by knowing the mini rose care. In this article we are going to tell you all the characteristics and care of mini rose bush.
Key features
Del rosal mini also known by the name of pitiminí rosebush it is a quite attractive plant whose main characteristic is its small size. However, it has a great capacity for flowering and can live very well in a small pot. This helps make it a versatile plant for those who don't play with too much room for decoration. We can buy it specialized. Although it is a plant mainly for the exterior in the garden, it has also been used as an indoor plant.
Such is the success of this plant that It is one of the best sellers in recent years. Within the world of the mini rose bush we have numerous varieties with a wide range of colors and sizes. This helps to generate better ornamentation for the decoration of our exteriors and interiors. There are some varieties with a smaller size and they can be grown in different pots to have a suitable proportion.
Among the best known varieties of mini rose we have the Parade. It is a variety with a very small size since it has a height between 20 and 30 centimeters and flowers with a size of between 5 and 8 centimeters. The good thing about this variety spread quite striking aroma. There are some varieties such as the Patio Hit that is somewhat larger in size. 3 Round between 30 and 40 centimeters with leaves the size of between 8 and 12 centimeters.
Aspects to consider
Contrary to what happens with normal rose bushes, mini rose bushes do not need to be grafted on rootstocks of rustic species. We can reproduce this plant through cuttings since the root system and its foliar mass are of the same variety. Before knowing specifically all the care of the mini rose bush, we must know that it will be an indoor plant initially. However, sooner or later it will have to be planted outside and that is when the care will be different.
Mini rose garden care outdoors
In order for your plant to fill with flowers year after year, you will need the following:
Location
The mini rose, also called the pitiminí rose, unlike the others it can be kept indoors, as it does not need as much light. Now, it is highly recommended to keep it outside until winter arrives, when it will be necessary to protect it from frost at home, putting it in a very bright room and away from drafts.
In the event that you live in a warm climate, place it in a semi-shady corner, avoiding direct sun.
Irrigation
The watering of this rose bush should be frequent, letting the substrate dry a little between waterings. In summer it will be watered 4 times a week, while the rest of the year it will be 2-3 times / week. Take the opportunity to fertilize it with a liquid fertilizer for flowering plants throughout the growing season (spring and summer), following the instructions specified on the package.
Pruning
The pruning of the mini rose bush has the same objective as that of the conventional rose bush, that is: it is pruned so that the plant continues to flower in an increasingly abundant way. It will be pruned at the end of winter, cutting the stems more or less in half. Do not forget to remove the withered flowers so that they can sprout new ones? .
Pests
Our protagonist it is very sensitive to the attack of aphids, spider mites and whiteflies, so it is convenient to do preventive treatments during the warm months, with Neem Oil, making infusions with garlic or other natural remedies.
The mini rose bush is a very beautiful plant, ideal for beginners that will surely give you great satisfaction.
Indoor mini rose care
Now we will explain what are the care of the mini rose bush indoors. In this case, we must focus mainly on the location to keep inside the house, watering, compost, transplanting and pruning. The main thing is the location. We must find a place in the house that is very bright. For instance, we can place it near the windows to give it the maximum amount of light possible. This is because the mini rose bush is originally an outdoor plant. It is important to place it near the window since the lack of light so that it has a more reduced flowering. Some of the symptoms of lack of light are paler colors in flower petals and even abortion of already existing flower buds.
As for watering, it should be moderate by making the excess water stay in a plate. Excess water can cause root rot, so we must control the amounts. The fertilizer must be periodic to help the plant grow properly. It is recommended once a week and use a balanced fertilizer rich in potash. If we use fertilizers rich in nitrogen, there is a fairly rapid growth with many leaves but with hardly any flowering.
For transplanting to a larger pot, you must use a peaty and fertilized substrate. It is advisable to use some type of substrate that has been similar to that used with outdoor plants.
Lastly, pruning focuses only on removing some of the flowers which are already based after several months. Pruning is usually carried out between 5 and 10 centimeters above the substrate. This will help the plant to have a good rejuvenation.
I hope that with this information you can learn more about the care of the mini rose bush.
Hello Monica!
I'm Mireia, we contacted a long time ago to talk about my olive bonsai (which by the way is more beautiful)! In Sant Jordi they gave me a pitimini rose bush with a flower and three buds. I read about the subject and saw that they had to be transplanted separately, because if there is not always one who "eats" the others, what would be called "the dominant one". I used Compos's soil (commercial) and put gravel for drainage in the bottom of the pot. I have bought a NPK 6-6-6 fertilizer, and I have another of a different proportion.
They are also drying up ... I don't know what to do ...
Regards!
Hi Mireia.
I'm glad the bonsai is going well 🙂
Transplanting a rose bush that is in bloom is a bit delicate. The flowers tend to abort immediately, and the plant becomes sad. To do? In these cases I recommend watering with homemade rooting hormones (lentils) to emit new roots.
Once you do, you will have the strength to pull out new leaves.
For now, do not fertilize, because the roots cannot absorb so much "food" when they are sick.
A greeting.
Hola!
I have been given a mini rosebush for Sant Jordi and it is the first plant that I have in my care. I would like to transplant it because it comes in a plastic pot with very little soil, but I have several doubts:
1- Is it good to transplant it now? I mean it has several flowers that haven't come out yet but they are working on it and I don't want to "stress" the plant too soon, but at the same time I feel that where it is it doesn't have enough soil to continue growing as it is barely standing , and I understand that it is because the plant itself weighs more than the land it has.
2- Although they are NOT the same, can I mix the substrate you already have with the substrate you buy? Or do I have to remove as much of the substrate as I can before moving it into the new pot with the other substrate? I thought that the “compo Sana universal substrate” would be good.
3- The stones that I have to put down when transplanting, do they have to be inside the pot under the substrate or in a tray under the pot?
4- What type of pot would be the most suitable?
5- The only indoor place I have to put it is on a piece of furniture from where it only receives a few minutes (at most an hour) of “direct” sun per day, but I am afraid to take it outside and it will die. I live in Barcelona, so in summer the temperatures can be extremely suffocating and my balcony is lit up for many hours. Is it better to leave her in, or out?
Thank you very much!
Hi Gemma.
Do I answer you:
1.- Yes, you can do it now without any problem. Considering that spring has really begun now, it will not be a big problem for him to recover from the transplant.
2.- Yes, you can mix them, although I don't recommend Compo very much because when it dries completely, it later has a hard time absorbing the needle again and it's a pain. If you can, better buy the Flower one.
3.- You don't need to put stones, but if you want to improve drainage, they have to be small (about 5mm maximum). Put them inside the pot, as a first layer before filling it with soil.
4.- It can be made of plastic, but if it is made of clay, the roots will "grab" better and the plant will grow more easily. But go, as long as it has holes in its base, any one will do fine.
5.- Always outside, except if there are significant frosts. Rose bushes are plants that withstand the Mediterranean sun well. I am in Mallorca and I have a mini rosebush in the window (outside) all year round and it holds up well.
Regards!