Hi Keri,

I don't know anything about indoor roses.

But anytime I repot something.I keep it out of direct sunlight.

I think it kind of shocks a plant when you disturb the roots.Usually 5 to 7 days out of sunlight is a good rule of thumb.

btw Welcome

duckie

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hi Keri,
another thing i thought of, and i could be way off, but i think a good rule of thumb is to wait a bit before you fertilize after repotting a plant. let it acclimate to it's new conditions first, wait for some new growth, maybe? then hose it. that said, i always dilute when i fertilize out of fear that i'm going to burn the roots. hee hee, i always live in fear of my plants. good luck with your little babies, and let us know how it turns out.

hey Keri,
look, it's Amy again=). i tried searching online for "Parade Roses" and didn't come up with anything. A friend of mine here in Tucson actually kept hers outside and it did quite well during the spring. Anyway, here is a link that might help. Keep in mind that, in my personal opinion, those little plants are so jacked on fertilizer, light and humidity when they are starting out, that anything less, i.e., your house, my house, will be a shock. keep your chin up, hopefull they will come around!

HGTV's Indoor Roses

http://www.indoorjungle.net/miniature-roses.html

http://www.seedsofknowledge.com/roses.html

HUMMM, GREAT idea! I will try that this morning, I mean...what could it hurt right? I have tried everything else!! Thanks for the wonderful tip, I never knew you could do that to a plant and not hurt it!

Thanks!!!
Keri

DONE!! We will see what it does now. I did what you said and put them back in there place, which is in front of a window that gets sun from sunrise to about noon!

Thanks!
keri

OK! It seems as if I have picked the HARDEST plant to try and grow indoors. I have all the links, they were great and very informative!! The problem is they all say it is hard to grow these indoors! I am not sure what I am going to do with them. Maybe in the spring it will be best to plant them outdoors. I really don't know!

Keri

I know what your saying all too well! My roses outside are BEAUTIFUL and I don't even touch them!!! I don't fertilize, water or spray for fungus or bugs on them. The only thing I do to them is cut them back and I have only done that twice in the 3 years I have had them! They do alot better when I let them be!

Exactly where can I find a grow light? I am needing/wanting something not so noticeable, ya know? We live in a mobile home but we are fixing to start building in the next few months. I don't want anything that is big and bulky.

Thanks,
Keri

GREAT! I will check into it! THANKS so much for the wonderful advice!

You all are GREAT!
Keri

Hi, I'm trying to get some mini roses to live indoors also. Everything I've read is discouraging. But mine are doing good so far. I only have two blooms left but.. I have lots of new growth. I've kept mine in a pebble tray and I mist them with either plain water or a mild mix of rose fertilizer and water. I mist them every time I go by and think of it...I know this may be over kill but so far so good. I did break down and get a large growlight for them and I keep it on from the time I wake up until I go to bed. When I water them i tend to use a really dilute mixture of fertilizer. However, I just (last night) repotted them...<i'm keeping my fingers crossed> So now I'm shorteing there daylight time and I haven't watered them since, however I am still keeping them misted. I have them on pebble trays still and I have alot of space in the pot filled with pebbles ( I think my pots are a bit to big...actually I know they are) Anyway, I have had an aphid problem, but I think I have that under control, and on my littlest one I found some yellow mold on the roots! I washed it off before I repotted it but I have know idea if that was a good thing to do. I think, maybe, the light and the moist air has done a lot of good....but then I'm just guessing. I'm really interested in how yours are doing. I would love to hear that someone has gotten these guys to do well indoors.