The roses for Valentine's Day are the flowers of this plant; grow one yourself and never waste money again

Introduction

Green plants and potted flowers are essential decorations for home life. Keeping some flowers and plants at home has many benefits: it beautifies the room and delights the mood. "Flower Sound Potted Plant Diary, Issue 1225" introduces you to a plant that blooms "roses."

Today's Star

The rose is known as the flower of love and has become the best gift flower for expressing affection between lovers. Tomorrow is Qixi, the Chinese Valentine's Day, and it is estimated that the "roses" on the street, at more than ten yuan each, will sell out again. Today we uncover the true face of the "rose."

Rose? Chinese Rose?

In fact, flower lovers who know even a little about Rosaceae flowers know that the so-called "rose" is actually a cut-flower Chinese rose (Rosa hybrida). The most common rose in flower shops is a cut-flower Chinese rose called "Carola," with large, brightly colored flowers. It usually costs a few yuan, but on Valentine's Day its price multiplies several times.

Carola

Carola has the classic cup-shaped flower form, borne terminally and not nodding, with full blooms and high ornamental value. Its flowers are medium in size, 8-9 cm when first opening and up to 13 cm when fully open. Usually they are picked before they open, since the half-open state is the most beautiful.

Blooms in All Four Seasons

Carola blooms extremely readily, flowering in all four seasons and producing abundantly, with buds on every branch tip. It therefore also has high economic value, and flower merchants love to cultivate it. After all, it can supply cut flowers to market year-round, and at a high price too; every flower is money.

An Excellent Potted Plant

Carola is not a tall plant, reaching only about one meter at most, so it can absolutely be grown in a pot on a balcony, and it is very easy to cultivate; even beginners can grow it well. After it blooms, cut the flowers and put them in a vase, and they can last two weeks without fading. Self-sufficient, grow one at home and you will never have to waste money again.