Succulent roses are so fascinating, I have fallen deeply under their spell
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Thanks to the author [Tian Tian Zhu Zhu] for theoriginal submissionsharing
Edited and compiled by: Encyclopedia Jun
Location: Shanghai
Succulent roses include more than 10 species of mountain rose varieties, including Original Jade, El Hierro, Gran Canaria, La Gomera, La Palma, Tenerife, Greenovia diplocycla, Aroora Yellow Rose, Egg Rose, and hybrids such as "Feng · Hua · Xue · Yue"...
La Palma~~the luxury item among roses! Its colored-up state is absolutely stunning; there really are very few varieties that are so "exquisitely" beautiful. It has the ever-changing delicate pink-purple of El Hierro, and also the adorably cute, fresh and delicate posture of the finest little buns, and even more, it contains the fresh, refined beauty of the white jade egg!
La Palma roses come in two types: "large" and "golden." As the name suggests, "golden" specifically refers to the smaller ones, yet they color up more easily and have deeper, more vivid colors! As shown below...
The heart-shaped pot arrived, so I hurried to arrange the pot and take photos. I was captivated by it first!
A passport photo for each one! Yesterday the SF Express delivery arrived, and I couldn't wait to open the box. The pots hadn't arrived but the roses came first, so I first planted them in the stockpiled pots with dry soil at home. Today, taking advantage of the long-awaited sunshine, I took photos, took photos!
For various reasons, La Palma roses are currently not commonly seen on the market. As soon as there was a micro-auction, I snatched three single-headed "golden" La Palma in different states, and one multi-headed spray "golden" La Palma. Among them, the spray cluster type is even rarer; it is said that no more than 10 exist at present. 1 large and 8 small, 9 heads in total, symbolizing auspiciousness and completeness! Hehehe, love you. Love. Can't love you enough~~!
Today the sun and clouds are playing hide-and-seek; I caught a bit of sunlight and snapped photos from different angles!
Isn't it stunning together with the other companions?
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Next, a set of comparison photos, recording in real time my large-version La Palma's 5-month dormancy process...
July, taken today at 15:30 in the afternoon, completely wrapped up by dead leaves. I pinched the rosette; it's too thin!
La Palma in early June~~the rose's characteristic dead leaves + bun, with red-pink edges, so charming!
La Palma in early May~~the rosette begins to close up, and its figure has shrunk...
La Palma in early April~~the color and shape are so beautiful! The luxury-item temperament stands out completely!
La Palma in early March... the leaves are thick and full, the rosette is dignified, grand!
How fortunate I am to have witnessed the large La Palma's abundant color changes through autumn, winter, spring, and summer, from "emerald green ~ blue-purple ~ lotus pink"; and its gradually gathering rosette form changes, from "lotus palm ~ a handful ~ budding." The process is extremely breathtaking! Isn't the meaning of gardening precisely to experience the joy of the soul!
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Here are a few photos of the state of La Palma at the rose estate. Even more, I am grateful and thankful to the estate owner for being committed to improving and breeding the endangered La Palma rose. Respect!
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It has only been one year since I fell into the rose pit. At first, I only switched to them because they are easy to get through summer, replacing some of the Sedums that easily die. However, only now do I understand that roses are the darling of the "rose-bone elite" and are a kind of succulent plant elegant to the bone!
It has an innate reserve and elegance: not eye-catching, not showy, yet carrying its own high-class aura. Especially during dormancy, it naturally comes with a "dead-leaf beauty garment" for natural color coordination, always bringing unexpected stunning beauty.
At the turn of late spring and early summer, that is the day when roses undergo nirvana like a phoenix, the day of ultimate enchantment. At this time, all kinds of Sedums gradually fade and dim, either becoming "leggy" or "pancaked," entering a low period. Only roses and Aeoniums are dazzlingly brilliant, a riot of flowers gradually enchanting the eyes, making it impossible to look away. They truly make people fall in love and spend all their money. ..."
The above 8 groups (+2 groups of La Palma); the OP's large balcony has a total of 10 groups and 56 pots of roses all in place!
Attached are the rose estate owner's care tips:
"Three Key Elements for Roses Through Summer: Ventilation + Cut Off Water + Shade"
Ventilation:The rose's external environment should have relatively good ventilation. Whether indoors or on a balcony, it is best to have decent air convection, and it should not feel stuffy, hot, or humid. If the above conditions are insufficient, an electric fan is needed as a supplement. At the same time, the rose's soil mix must be relatively loose and breathable. The proportion of various granules such as volcanic rock, pumice, and maifan stone should preferably account for about 60%, and the recommended granule size should mainly be 2-4mm.
Cut off water:This refers to the state in which roses completely stop being watered when continuously exposed to temperatures above 30 degrees Celsius. In the free-shipping area, one should start considering cutting off water in April and May! After cutting off water, the rose's genetic awareness defaults to the start of the dry season, initiating its deep summer dormancy state. In the 15-30 days before completely cutting off water, water should be gradually reduced for water control. Water control mainly refers to controlling the amount of water and the time periods and rhythm of watering, so as to achieve reasonable control of soil moisture.
Shade:In summer, use a shade net artificially for shading, or cultivate them in "diffused light" places where direct ultraviolet rays cannot reach, avoiding exposure to strong ultraviolet rays. Those who can should, when it is cool in the morning and evening, expose them to a little sunlight as appropriate to color them up, then move them back to the diffused-light place when the sun suddenly becomes intense.
Egg Rose~~
Large single head Ruo Hua~~
Large single head La Gomera + bouquet type~~
Large single head Yue Se~~
Aroora Yellow Rose in varying states~~
Dragon Ying / Little Love Letter in its ultimate state~~
At the end, the OP summarizes and answers 4 practical problems encountered during the weekend period of one year of rose care. Thanks to Brother Tiger in the "Rose Bone Group" for clearing up doubts and offering advice!
(1) Recently everyone has been captivated by roses, but when they get them they're afraid they'll die from heat. What should be done? What season is good for getting roses?
Answer: The OP is a looks-oriented person and buys beloved goods all year round. There is not much difference in price; on the contrary, I feel it is more cost-effective now! This is the best time to buy, why? Because summer is the most beautiful time of the year for roses. The OP believes it is very important to look at genes when checking the colored-up state! Mainly because during the current dormancy period, roses can be handled bare-root; after arriving home, just place them dry... And the OP likes to trim off messy roots and ugly leaves and pot them in dry soil. Well, last year I also fell into the rose pit in July and collected almost most varieties and various forms. Now every one of them is living very well, just grown thinner and a bit uglier!
(2) How do roses go dormant?
In their native habitats abroad, the dormancy season has almost zero precipitation. When the temperature rises to 25 degrees or even above 30 degrees, the rose's dormancy program is activated. The outer old leaves gradually wither and die, and the central growth point grows rapidly and forms a brand-new bun or spiral-leaf wine-glass form.
(3) How should water be given during the growing season so the rosette won't be thin the next year?
Answer: 1. In autumn, thoroughly trim the roots and cut off old roots; only then will the new root system burst out strongly. 2. The soil mix should mostly consist of small granules of 2 to 4, making it convenient for roses to root and for water control. 3. During the growing season, water must keep up, especially during the period when the bun grows larger; you must soak the pot, soak the pot, soak the pot!
As long as the root system grows well in autumn (the premise is to raise the roots well in autumn), spring is the key! In spring, at the beginning of the period when the bun swells up, you can soak the pot once every three days. That is to say, when the bun is swelling, there must be sufficient water for it to absorb. Develop roots in autumn, maintain roots in winter, and grow buns in spring and early summer.
(4) Where does powdery mildew on roses in April and May come from? And it spreads super fast!
Answer: Most of it is in the later stage of bun growth, when water was cut off too late, and the flora became infected. In the free-shipping area, if water is still not cut off in April and May, the soil is still moist, and the root system is still healthy, but the flora multiplies, and the rose has been resisting all along... (Fortunately, the OP used medicine in time + pulled leaves to control it, and got through the plum rain season safely!)
The above are the most personal difficulties encountered by the OP in one year of growing roses. They were mentioned in the "Succulent Plant Encyclopedia 2018-06-28"In the plum rain season the weather is uncertain, and succulent roses are as beautiful as summer flowers!"post! Since posting, the OP has crammed in a lot of rose care knowledge, and is determined and even more confident that next year will definitely surpass the present!
"Endless Life" rose large mixed pot - the OP's creative rose arrangement~~3 kinds of roses, 33 heads in total: 9 yellow roses, 9 pink El Hierro, 15 purple Greenovia diplocycla. It symbolizes life after life, enduring forever!
Finally, resonating with the same feeling, I borrow the beautiful words of the rose estate owner to close the post!
Suddenly summer arrives,
Thousands of Sedums are all a vegetable green,
Only roses and Aeoniums,
Are like the last blossom among all flowers,
Beautiful in midsummer, proud in midsummer!
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