Tea rose is an excellent plant that can decorate any home. In addition, it is very useful: it is enough to make tea from this rose to strengthen immunity, increase mood, and calm the nervous system. To grow a tea rose at home is not so difficult, the main thing is to know all the intricacies of care well. Today we offer to talk about what a tea rose needs. Home care, photos, reviews, especially breeding, top dressing and transplanting - all this will be discussed below.
Why is this rose called teahouse
Tea rose in European countries appeared in the nineteenth century. She got there from China. The delightful beauty got its name thanks to the unique aroma that is inherent exclusively to this species. Its smell reminds one of the many varieties of tea that China is so famous for. Another version, according to which the plant got its name, is that the queen of flowers with appearance just resembles a Chinese tea bowl. You can make fragrant and incredibly tasty tea from the tea rose petals, which cannot be obtained using any other roses.
Adaptation period
Got a rose? Not sure what to do with her? Thinking about what tea rose care is all about? Home care for the first time is quite simple: replanting the plant is not immediately required, it will take a long period to get used to the new environment. That is why it is not recommended to take any action with respect to the flower. Florists are advised to create the conditions that were in the flower shop where you purchased the plant: you need to set a similar temperature regime, air humidity, water and spray the plants as you did in the store where you purchased the flower pot.
Of course, all these rules can not be followed, but in this case, the plant will adapt for a very long time, and possibly even die. Florists note: this mode will not last long, after it you will need to create conditions that will be optimal for a tea rose at home. First-time care includes protection against drafts, watering with purified water, lightly spraying leaves, choosing a place where the sun will not get on the plant - in order to avoid burns.
Care Features
What should florists who have acquired a tea rose flower know? Home care is simple, there are a number of rules, compliance with which will allow you to grow a beautiful plant. So, you need to know that you can plant plants only in that soil, which is designed specifically for roses. The Queen of Flowers will need regular watering, spraying, hardening, and dressing. We suggest talking about all this in more detail.
Hardening
Rose does not tolerate temperature differences. This leads to the fact that it fades, ceases to bloom. It will be possible to expose plants to fresh air only after you harden the plant. It is not difficult to do this: in early spring, you can begin to open windows for several hours a day. So in the summer you will get more magnificent flowering. True, you should be careful: it is not recommended to put tea roses in a pot on hot windowsills when leaving, because an excess of sunlight will cause the plant to drop leaves.
During the summer months, the tea rose will feel great on the loggia or balcony, while it is important that the temperature does not rise above 25 degrees. During the winter cold season, the plant will need a large amount of light. If there is not enough natural light, gardeners recommend getting special lamps.
Watering
What does potted tea rose care include? Experienced flower growers are well aware: the queen of flowers is very sensitive to soil moisture. It can only be watered with purified water, it is desirable that there are no impurities and additives in it: otherwise the rose may become sick, stop flowering. It is recommended to carry out watering in the summer twice a day, in the winter - as the soil dries. Indoor tea rose, the care of which includes timely hydration, loves water. That is why flower growers recommend spraying plant leaves with cool water. This is especially required in the summer and on hot spring days. When spraying, avoid contact with water on buds and flowers.
Top dressing
Speaking about tea rose, growing and caring for it, one cannot fail to mention such a point as fertilizer application. In general, all indoor flowers need feeding. This beauty is no exception: the soil for her needs to be regularly enriched with various organic and mineral additives. Perfectly mullein, bird droppings. You can also buy special fertilizers designed specifically for indoor roses. Instructions for using such top dressings are always described step by step on the packaging. It should be said that excessive dressing can adversely affect the condition of the rose.
Seasonal Care: Autumn
Do the requirements of the queen of flowers differ in different periods of the year? Florists say: in the fall, winter, spring and summer care for this plant is significantly different. We suggest to consider each stage in detail. Let's start in the fall. Caring for a tea rose at home with the onset of cold weather consists in the fact that the pot must be brought from the loggia or balcony into the house. This should be done when the thermometer begins to show a temperature below 15 degrees. It is best at this time to place the plant on the south side by the window. In the autumn, the development of buds and their growth are suspended. The plant does not need to be fed; watering is also recommended to be reduced. Since the preparation of the flower for the winter period begins, it does not require special care.
The temperature regime at this time should not exceed +17 degrees. The air in the room where the flower is located should be moderately humidified. You should not put the pot with the plant next to heating appliances and any equipment, such as a microwave, TV or computer. The plant will feel much more comfortable on the windowsill, where coolness comes from the street.
Winter
What does a tea rose need in winter? Home care in this season is that the pot must be placed in a pan with wet pebbles, irrigated once every few days. At this time, the plant’s appearance is rather painful: leaves periodically fall from it, plants do not release buds. The only thing a rose needs is moist air. It should be periodically sprayed, kept as far away as possible from heating appliances.
Spring
Caring for a tea rose in the spring consists only in timely watering. The fact is that with the first warm days the plant seems to come to life, transformed. He has new shoots and leaves that grow into strong branches. At this time, the soil and the plant itself should not be allowed to dry out. In spring, fertilizing the rose should also begin - so the soil will be saturated with useful substances, the development of the rose will accelerate. When stable warm weather is established, the tea rose can be taken out onto the balcony or loggia so that it can soak up the sun.
At first, it is recommended to put the pot with the plant in a shaded place so that it can adapt to the new environment. The adaptation period usually lasts about 15-20 days. In order for the rose to bloom magnificently, you should often unfold it to the sun. In this case, the plant will be symmetrical. But if you do not begin to unfold the rose to the sun, the plant will become one-sided.
Summer
Speaking about hybrid tea roses and caring for them, it is impossible not to note what requirements the plant makes in the summer. Usually this is abundant and regular watering, fertilizing, spraying plants. In addition, say flower growers, you should regularly rinse or wipe the leaves of the rose, remove those that have withered, allowing new growth.
To protect against diseases, preventive measures should be taken: inspect plants for problems, do not overheat. Very often in the summer, gardeners notice that the rose becomes crowded in a pot. Then it is recommended to transplant it. Please note: this should be done in a certain lunar phase. In order not to be mistaken, carefully study the lunar calendar for transplanting houseplants.
Fertilizer
Of course, just planting and care is not enough for a plant. Tea roses need regular fertilizer. With a lack of fertilizing, the flower will begin to wither, leaves will crumble from it. According to expert gardeners, a mullein is a great fertilizer. The method of preparing such top dressing is quite simple: you need 1 part mullein and 2 parts water. Such a composition must be thoroughly mixed, and then left for 5-10 days for fermentation. Before you make this fertilizer, it must be diluted in cool water in a ratio of 1 to 15. Fertilizer from bird droppings is also suitable.
Tea Rose Disease
Like other indoor plants, tea rose is exposed to various diseases. Powdery mildew and spotting are most common. If you notice a whitish bloom on the stems and leaves of the queen of flowers, a bit like a cobweb, it means that the plant was struck by powdery mildew. If you do not start to fight the disease in time, the growth of the rose will slow down or stop, the plant will die. The main cause of this problem is microscopic fungi attacking plants. Under what conditions does mildew develop? There are several main reasons:
- in the room where the rose is kept, it is too wet or, on the contrary, too dry;
- the rose receives an excessive amount of fertilizer;
- the temperature in the room changes dramatically;
- the roots are cramped or lacking oxygen.
If you notice small black blotches on the leaves and shoots, be aware that you are spotted. This problem in tea roses appears when the air is dry or at a temperature inappropriate for the flower. Of course, you can save a flower from diseases: for this you need to observe all the features of caring for a tea rose at home.
Propagation of roses and their transplantation
Speaking about tea roses, planting and caring for this amazing plant, one cannot but say how to transplant the plant. This should be done when the adaptation period ends after buying a flower. You will need a pot larger than the previous one, drainage and gloves. Please note: the rose container must have a hole in the bottom. It will be necessary to carefully extract the plant from the old pot, straighten the roots, remove soil from them. And then transplant to a new place and water the land well. After you transplant the plant, be sure to remove it from a sunny place for about a day. After this period of time, it will be possible to return the flower to its original place.
Another fairly relevant issue of concern to gardeners is the propagation of tea roses at home. Flowers should be planted in the summer. As soon as the plant fades, cuttings should be cut. You need to cut them above the kidney, which grows at an oblique angle. After this, the stalk must be immersed in water and left until they appear white roots. Of course, water should be regularly added. When the roots become strong, the stalk is ready for planting in a permanent place and care. Tea rose (in the photo above you see a young plant) will require the same care as an adult flower.
Useful qualities of a flower
For many centuries, tea rose is famous for its beneficial properties. Tea brewed from the petals of this plant tastes good, aromatic, invigorates and inspires. And tea rose is able to strengthen the immune system and the digestive system, is indispensable in the fight against colds, various infections and viruses.
Tea brewed from the petals of this flower favorably affects the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract, helps to remove fluid from the kidneys, and quickly copes with diarrhea and dysentery. It should be noted that such a drink is able to cheer up, reduce fatigue, eliminate insomnia and depression. The essential oils that make up the tea rose are useful. They are most widely used in perfumes and cosmetology. It can not be said that tea rose plays an important role in cooking. You probably heard, or maybe even tried oriental sweets, from which it is simply impossible to break away.