Types of roses, how to grow roses

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There are many varieties of roses, such as red roses, pink roses, purple roses, black roses, blue roses, Louis XIV, Corolla, Diana, Pink Lady, Austin roses, etc. There are generally two ways to grow roses: ground planting and potted planting. Soak the seeds in sodium chloride solution for 3-5 minutes, dry, and soak in warm water at 40 degrees for 4-6 hours. Then place it in moist sandy soil, the seeds will germinate in about a month, and then plant it into the soil for planting.

1. Varieties of roses

There are many varieties of roses. There are more than a hundred different types of common varieties, and the number of hybrids and variants can reach thousands. There are also many types of roses divided by color. Common colors include red roses, pink roses, purple roses, white roses, black roses and other colors. Roses are classified according to flower shape, which can be divided into main varieties such as flat open type, clustered type, open cup type, deep cup type, single petal, quartered cluster, sword petal, single petal surrounded, semi-double petal, half sword petal. The more famous roses include Blue Enchantress, Louis XIV, Corolla, Diana, Pink Lady, Austin Rose, etc.

2. How to grow roses

< p>Generally, it is mainly grown on the ground, but it can also be grown in pots. When planting in the ground, it is best to plant in a higher, sunny place without accumulation of water. For potted planting, you can use soil mixed with leaf mold soil, garden soil, and river sand as the culture soil, and then add an appropriate amount of decomposed cake fertilizer and compound fertilizer. The first step is to process the seeds. Choose healthy mature seeds, soak them in sodium chloride solution for 3-5 minutes before sowing, and then place them in a ventilated place to dry. The second step isgermination. Put the dried seeds into warm water of about 40 degrees and soak them for 4 seconds -6 hours. After that, place it in moist soil and it will sprout in about 1 month. The last step is colonization. Put the germinated seeds into the prepared soil for planting. After planting, keep the soil moist, and the seedlings will emerge in about 2 weeks.

Three , How to cultivate roses

1. Light: Sufficient light is required, and try to ensure that it can receive more than 4 hours of direct light every day. When planting potted plants, they cannot be placed indoors in a place with insufficient light for a long time, as this will be detrimental to their growth and flowering.

2. Temperature: The suitable growth temperature is between 12-28°C and can withstand low temperatures of -20°C. But in winter, it’s best to keep it indoors in a warm place.

3. Watering: Grasp the principles of "don't water if it's dry, water thoroughly" and "don't water on rainy days". If planted in the ground, watering is usually not needed. In hot summer or spring drought, you can water it every 20-30 days. Potted plants need to be watered every two days, and once a day during hot summer or spring drought.

4. Pruning: No need to prune frequently. Just remove old dense branches, dry branches, and diseased branches.

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