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Dormant Rose ?

Hi there :)

I am Aki from Mumbai, India. I am facing an issue after I reported my newly bought rose plant. It was in bloom when I had purchased it but after repotting it became dormant. I've never heard of a rose plant doing that. I think it's a Triple Red Rose flower. I've been watering it when the top layer of the soil goes dry.

It's been the same for almost a month now. There are no Leaf drops or yellowing of leaves either.

What should I do???

Comments (9)

  • 9 years ago

    Hello Aki !! Let me first say how amazing and good the internet can be when used for things like bringing people from all over the world who love roses together ! How awesome !

    It dosnt look dormant like we understand dormant , which would be leafless and resting for the winter. Looks to me like maybe it needs a lot of sun ? I'm having a hard time telling what size pots you have. Is it a mini or regular sized rose ? Did you lightly fertilize it ?


  • 9 years ago
    Hi lilyfinch appreciate your reply. By dormant I meant that there's no new growth happening even after a month. I so give it a light liquid fertiliser and keep it watered. Here the temperature is 23 C low and 32 C high with 60 % - 85 % humidity. The plant gives out beautiful roses I'll definitely post some pics.
    I think that this is an after effect of transplant that I did a month back. the pot is a decent size. approx 8 - 9 inches. Do share your experience in bringing up these lovely roses. Thanks and cheers
  • 9 years ago

    Hi Aki, often times in the heat of summer my roses do seem to have a rest period until it cools down. I also have some roses that only bloom once in the spring and do nothing the rest of the year.

  • 9 years ago

    I also hope I don't sound completely dumb here but is winter approaching for you ?

    Thinking back on it , I also have a rose that looks like yours. It's about the same size too . It's called sugar moon . I've had two blooms but absolutely no real growth. Must just be settling in and growing roots .

    I hope you will share photos with us! I'm sure it's gorgeous!

  • 9 years ago

    LF, is your SM OR or grafted. Mine is grafted and it's huge. I'd like and OR one some time in the future to compare.

  • 9 years ago

    Vapor mine is own root . Might need potted up bigger . Is it disease resistant for you ?

    Aki I love your photos of the hibiscus ! Gorgeous! I never have luck with those but admire them very much

  • 9 years ago
    last modified: 9 years ago

    ki, I adore hibiscus. Yours is a lovely colour!

    LF, I can't yet judge SM's disease resistance. It did great last summer as a new distressed HD buy. However, it suffered after its first Spring flush in a way shady spot; I had thought morning sun would be enough, but the Spruce shade combined with that of other deciduous trees proved too much for it and I moved it too a pot. It has responded with healthy new growth and a basal shoot so I'll see. I think it just needs a lot of sun and the best of everything, but it's worth it. I'm going to overwinter it in its pot until I can get a great place for it permanently.

    I also had to move Heathcliff and Falstaff from the same place. Viking Queen is hanging in there. The tree cover also prevents the rain really saturating that soil I've discovered. I'm planting Lavender Lassie there with a couple of Hydrangeas. We'll see how this experiment turns out. I may end up transplanting Viking Queen, as well.

  • 9 years ago
    last modified: 9 years ago

    Hi aki. Sometimes my plants have done this when I repot them too. I always thought they were just acclimating to the new pot and focusing on growing roots.

    Since it is monsoon season, it has been overcast right? Maybe it will put out new growth once it has more sun.

    Although, like Dan, we get too much sun in the summer. Here roses have a "dormant" period when they shut down due to the heat. That is usually when it is consistently above 37C.

    Rose blooms here seem biggest and happiest when it is about 23-32C, but with less humidity than you're having and with cool nights (under 15C).

    The leaves of yours looks healthy!