Hi Ivan, some red rose petals are sensitive to direct sun and can burn when they get too much light. It looks like it is in a very bright area, that may be the case as it looks very healthy otherwise. Eventually you will want to move it to a much larger pot than the one it is in now.

I cant really advise on the air layering. But that branch that broke off wont hurt your plant.

Ninkasi The pot I would say is about 18-20 gallon at the moment. Is that still not enough? The packet says full sun. So should I give it partial light?

Do you have a spot where there is morning sun and afternoon shade or filtered light?

Since you live on the first floor, I'm assuming you don't get sun all day. You shouldn't be getting too much sun. In all likelihood, you are getting the minimum that you need. Blooms will come in flushes. You'll get another wave soon enough.

All your blooms won't be perfect. Weather can do damage, which you can't really control. Over all, it looks very healthy!

Looks healthy dear.. Let it grow:) and transfer it to a bigger pot in a year!

@Jasminerose4u It receives full 6-8 hours of full sun light.

@jkellydallas. This is what the area I have the plants in looks like. Also any reason(s) why the other two blooms fell off? Is there anything I have to do to have a flush of it coming?

@Rabains So 20gallon won't do for another few years? Because I will be moving next year. Might not have a space like this.

This is todays update on the rose bloom. Looks okay so far. But really thought it would be larger?

Basically , check the bottom of the pot.. If u really c roots .. Transfer it to a 3 gallon pot if not more .. Roses r slow in first year but really take roots in the 2nd and 3rd yr and want to grow:)

@Rabains It's currently in a 14 gallon pot.

Your red masterpiece will eventually be the size of 4 ft. For that size rose I commonly use a 20 inch pot or larger. It will likely be fine this year if you don't see roots coming out the bottom, but I would transplant it next spring.

I'm sorry I should be more clear. This is a 20" pot. I'll check the roots. I guess I will have to get a larger pot next year.. not sure if the plant will survive as I don't know if I will have outdoor space as I do currently or how it will workout indoors.

But this is what it looks like at the moment.

Ivan, I have those same pots from Home Depot and they should be big enough for a couple of years. Perhaps you should cut back on the watering a bit, even if it is hot in NYC, watering twice a day every day will wash a lot of nutrients out of the soil, and you might be washing out the Osmocote. Also I'd recommend don't trim too much, let the plants get a little strength on them. Hope this helps.

Thanks 30sreno. Thats what I was thinking as well. It's more than big enough for now. I see. Should I reserve the water that is being held in the bottom to re water from there?

you might give it a try. I also drain the water out of the self-watering pots because my roses weren't big enough when I re-potted them to have their roots reach that far and I didn't want to rot the roots with soil that is too moist. If you plant something in a pot that is too big where there is a lot of soil around the roots, it is possible to keep the soil too moist for the amount of roots and then you will end up with root rot. Not good. Suggest you test your soil before watering - stick a finger in the soil - if soil sticks to your finger, it's moist enough. If it's dry, you'll be able to tell.

I want to thank you all for helping me so much. Today I see a new bud and also new growth I'm so happy and excited!