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How to take care of the roses?
 It is a plant which generally requires to be exposed to the sun. |
| It is grown in warm climates from 15 to 25 º C. |
| It has to be watered regularly, specially in summer. |
| It has to be pruned once a year (January or February) |
| It requires a well prepared soil which keeps humidity. |
| It should be manured once a year, specially in Spring. |
Main diseases
Fungi |
| Rust: Yellow spots at the end of Summer or at the the beginning of Autumn. |
| Oídium: Flowers and leaves covered with a white layer. |
| Blackspot: Black spots on the leaves which make them fall. |
Pests |
| Greenfly: Plant lice lying on the leaves, shoots and buds. |
| how to deal with these diseases? Cut the affected parts and apply pesticide (Consult the florist’s for the suitable pesticide) |
Main varieties of roses
| To cut: Rosa Bacara. It derives from Tea rose , flowering all throughout the year. It is the most common species to be found in a greenhouse. The usual rose to be given as a gift to show affection. |
| Smelling roses: Rosa Alfred de Dalmas. In full bloom from the end of Spring till the beginning of Autumn, producing big pink roses. |
| Rosebushes:. Rosa Sarabanda. Flowers without interruption from Spring till the end of Autumn. Rosa Albertine, a pink rose. |
| Flowerpot roses: Dwarf species,such as Coralin, red, Golden wings, not very fragrant, with big yellow petals and reddish stamens. Fountain, big red flowers and very. |
* Related information: Roses: characteristics and types of flowers
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This article was endorsed by Julián Masats - Technical agricultural engineer specialized in horticulture and gardening.
