Is growing your own roses romantic? You have it wrong, you 100% cannot grow them.

A gardening friend asked why her roses had not sprouted after being planted for many days. Based on my analysis, what she planted was probably Chinese roses (Rosa chinensis), because true roses (Rosa rugosa) are very rare in reality, especially as garden plantings; there are basically no true roses, 99% are Chinese roses. The idea of romantically growing a pot of roses may come to nothing; you basically cannot grow them.

Chinese roses prefer a cool climate and have poor tolerance for heat. In a cool climate they grow fast and produce plenty of flower buds, while in a hot environment their growth stalls. Chinese roses also like an outdoor full-sun environment, direct light, and good ventilation, so the plants are less prone to disease and grow well. If grown indoors, they are very hard to grow well, and pests and diseases will multiply greatly.

Although Chinese roses are tough and can tolerate a certain amount of waterlogging, an overly waterlogged potted environment will damage the roots, and then they will be very hard to sprout. So if you buy small seedlings in nursery pots online, it is generally recommended to plant them in root-control pots; using a well-aerated substrate helps root development, then let them adjust for a day or two, and combine that with outdoor care and fertilizing after watering. In this way, once the roots recover, they will gradually grow and sprout, and once there are new shoots they will bloom. This is the growth habit of Chinese roses.

There is also a technique to encourage new branches to grow, namely the branch-layering method, which can break apical dominance. Friends who are interested can give it a try.