The Art of the Deep, Red Rose

 

They say that Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. What do you say? How beautiful is the Red Rose? What words do you use to describe its nature? Magnificent. Charming. Stunning. Poetic? 

This picture is of a miniature red rose that I bought at Giant Eagle for Valentines Day. It was in a small garden pot and I transplanted it into a larger pot, and enriched it with my magic soil. Within a few weeks the rose bush was responding well to the rich soil. Two small rose buds were on their way. The bloom you see here is the third bloom, with a fourth in the background.  

The astonishing thing is that this rose is on a shelf in my kitchen window; southern exposure. It enjoys about a half day of sun. That is all it needs to thrive and provide so much enjoyment. I water it conservatively. You can tell the leaves look very healthy and the bloom is bright with partial sun caressing the petals. 

The surprise I experienced when I got this plant home is that there were multiple stems in the pot. At the end of May, 2021 I plan to transplant the separate roses (4) into their own pot. I am eager to see how abundant the growth will be. My decision to buy this miniature rose was based upon the fact that a dozen of long stem roses cost $30.00 and they only last a few weeks in a vase. I spotted the small pot of live roses and decided it was a better and more permanent solution to my Valentine goals. 

My wife loved the rose, and now that it has bloomed numerous times she is very pleased I bought it rather than a dozen long stems. You may want to consider Miniature live Roses  for next Valentines Day. Perhaps you will be as pleased as my wife and I were with the result. The drama continues. Happy growing.