Cultivation methods and precautions of diamond rose

Diamond rose is an easy-to-grow flower. It is a miniature variety of rose. Because of its short branches and small flowers, it is named "diamond rose" or "pocket rose".

How to grow diamond roses

1. Soil

Diamond roses are generally adaptable to a wide range of soils, but loose, breathable, organic-rich, slightly acidic soil with a pH of 5.5 to 6.0 is preferred. If you prepare the soil yourself, be sure to disinfect it.

2. Sunlight

Diamond Rose is not resistant to moisture. If it is placed in a humid and unventilated location, it will not be able to carry out photosynthesis, causing its leaves to turn yellow and grow too tall. It is best to place it in a place with scattered light and ensure that it has sufficient light for six hours a day.

3. Watering

Diamond Rose is a relatively drought-resistant plant. When watering, you should follow the principle of watering when the soil is dry and watering when it is wet. If you water too much, you should stop watering immediately and place it in a dry and ventilated place for maintenance. When the leaves turn green, you can resume normal maintenance.

4. Fertilization

If the diamond rose wants to bloom more flowers, it needs to provide sufficient fertilizer. Generally, when planting, you can apply some decomposed fertilizer, apply compound fertilizer containing nitrogen and phosphorus fertilizers during the growth period, and before flowering, add phosphorus fertilizer to prolong the flowering period.

Diamond Rose Maintenance Precautions

Diamond Roses should pay attention to the maintenance methods in summer. Usually the temperature is higher in summer, and it is basically not suitable for watering during the day. Once the flowers are watered too much under the scorching sun, it is easy for the water temperature in the flowerpot to be too high and burn the roots. It is best to water them at night and in the morning.

In addition, Diamond Rose is prone to diseases and pests in summer, which cause the leaves to turn yellow and be eaten by pests. It can be controlled with pesticides. The environment should be kept ventilated at ordinary times, and dense branches and leaves should be trimmed to increase ventilation.