How to care for mountain roses during dormancy

Dormant period

After the growing period, mountain roses will enter a dormant period, which is in the summer of July and August. Because mountain roses are afraid of heat, they will hibernate during the hot summer.

Different varieties of mountain roses will behave differently when they are dormant. In order to reduce water loss, some varieties will gradually tighten their leaves to wrap the plant, and the outer leaves will change color. Some varieties have leaves that spread out to dissipate heat. Some varieties will discard old leaves. It will start growing again in autumn.

If the mountain rose slightly closes its leaves during dormancy, it will look like a blooming rose and be very beautiful.

How to maintain

When the mountain rose enters dormancy, it must be carefully cared for and the living environment must meet the needs of the mountain rose.

During the dormant period, the following points need to be paid attention to in the maintenance environment of mountain roses. One is ventilation. In summer, the climate is characterized by hot and humid weather. If ventilation is poor, the plants may rot and sometimes may breed diseases and pests. The second is watering. In summer, mountain roses enter dormancy. In fact, the plants have stopped growing at this time, so the amount of watering needs to be controlled and there should be no accumulation of water in the potting soil. When it rains a lot, you should also pay attention to timely drainage to avoid water accumulation and root rot; you should also control the light, because the sun is very strong in summer, and mountain roses need to be protected from sun exposure, so it is best to provide shade in time.

So during the dormant period of mountain roses, it is necessary to ensure that they live in a dry, cool and ventilated environment. Did you know?