What's the deal with roses not growing properly?
The editor is here to answer related questions about rose cultivation for netizens, let's find out together.
Recently, I've seen friends sharing their rose flowers on social media. Have you ever had the urge to throw away your own roses? Looking at others' roses, each one is beautifully shaped and colorful, and then looking at your own...
It's like a real-life version of the floral goddess versus the girl warrior, the tall, rich, and handsome versus the short, poor, and ugly!
Why is there such a big difference between the same kind of roses? Let's analyze the reasons for these differences.
Why do roses look ugly when they bloom?
Roses generally bloom beautifully in spring and late autumn, but starting from the second batch of flowers in spring, the variety of flowers decreases, and by summer, most roses bloom so uglily that even their own mothers would disown them. The reasons for this can be summarized into four points.
1. High temperatures lead to poor growth.
Why don't roses grow properly?
Roses looking ugly in summer is largely due to the influence of high temperatures. The high summer temperatures themselves pose a threat to the growth of roses. In such a hot climate, attempting to develop flower buds and bloom is like a pregnant woman who is malnourished and sleep-deprived trying to have a healthy, chubby baby, which is naturally a difficult task.
Although some heat-resistant varieties of roses, such as 'Juice' Balcony, 'Tess', 'Sweetness', and 'Monet', perform well in summer, they are still少数 (a minority).
In summer, it takes only 35 days for roses to bloom from pruning, while in spring, the first batch of flowers takes about 60 days to grow. There is a difference between "full-term" and "premature" babies, so don't push too hard. In the southern regions, where summer is longer, it is recommended to choose more heat-resistant varieties, which will have a relatively longer blooming period. During the heat, you can control blooming to accumulate nutrients, and they will perform better in autumn.
2. Thrips damage, leading to poor bud development.