How to Save Drooping Roses? A Few Practical Methods

Roses sometimes show drooping heads. This is caused by insufficient watering, too many branches and leaves competing for water, or waterlogged soil. It is absolutely necessary to supply the roses with enough water in small amounts and often. Pruning away excess branches, leaves and flower buds can reduce the roses' water demand. As long as the soil does not become waterlogged, the roses will not droop.

What to Do When Roses Droop

1. Replenish water

When roses droop, it is very likely due to a lack of water. Roses have thorny stems and large leaves, and sometimes the water their roots take up is not enough to support the consumption of the whole plant. At this point, the grower needs to water the roses in small amounts and often, and also mist the branches and leaves.

2. Prune

The main ornamental value of roses lies in the beauty of their flowers. When roses supply too many nutrients and too much water to the branches and leaves rather than the flowers, the grower should use a knife or scissors to remove some of the excess branches and leaves, and trim off the small thorns on the flower stems, so as to ensure an adequate water supply to the flowers and prevent drooping.

3. Change the soil

Roses sometimes show signs of water shortage even though the potting soil is moist, and this may be caused by the potting soil being poorly aerated. Roses should be grown in loose, porous, well-draining sandy soil. If water accumulates at the roots, the roses will develop root rot, which causes the flowers at the top of the rose to droop. In this case, the soil should be changed immediately.