Best SellerRosa hybrida · Rosaceae
Red Rose
The classic deep red desi rose, richly fragrant and free flowering. The first choice for puja, gulkand and garden colour. Grafted plant, blooms within weeks of settling.
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Light
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Full sun. Minimum 5 to 6 hours of direct sunlight for the best blooms.
Watering
Every 1 to 2 days in summer, every 3 to 4 days in winter. Deep watering beats frequent sprinkling.
About Rose
No garden feels complete without a rose. Our desi grafted roses are hardened for Indian weather and bloom repeatedly through the season. Choose your favourite colour, each has the same easy care routine. With sun, food and a little pruning, a rose bush rewards you for years.
Botanical name
Rosa hybrida
Family
Rosaceae
Origin
Cultivated worldwide, hybrids of Asian and European species
Local names
Gulab, Rose
Uses
- ✓Garden and balcony colour through the season
- ✓Fresh cut flowers for the home and puja
- ✓Rose water and gulkand from fresh petals
- ✓Gifting plant that keeps on giving
Watering Guide
Every 1 to 2 days in summer, every 3 to 4 days in winter. Deep watering beats frequent sprinkling.
- •Water deeply at the roots until it drains, then let the topsoil dry
- •Never wet the leaves in the evening, it invites black spot
- •Increase watering when buds are forming
- •In monsoon, water only when the soil actually feels dry
Soil Mix Recipe
- Garden soil2 parts
- Well rotted cow dung manure1 part
- Coco peat1/2 part
- Coarse sand1/2 part
- Neem cake powderOne handful, keeps soil pests away
Best Practices
- ★Prune lightly after each flush of flowers to trigger the next one
- ★Do a hard prune in late October for a heavy winter bloom
- ★Feed monthly with compost, roses are hungry plants
- ★Spray neem oil fortnightly to keep aphids and mites away
- ★Remove suckers growing from below the graft joint
Growth Journey
Watch your Rose grow, from day one to full glory
Settling in
Week 1 to 3
Height: 30 to 40 cm
New shoots
Month 1 to 2
Height: 45 to 60 cm
First flush
Month 2 to 3
Height: 60 to 75 cm
Mature bush
Month 6 to 12
Height: 90 to 120 cm
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