Lets start with the term ’houseplant’. These little roses are sold in bloom as decorative items with the implication they are for indoor growing. But they are fully hardy outdoor plants which will only survive inside for a short period.

Now, some questions. Does the pot have drainage holes? If not is it standing in water inside the cachepot? Have you been watering a lot? What is the indoor temperature like?

any chance you bought it at bigbox on a 100 degree day.. and went to dinner and left it in a hot car for a couple hours???

if not ... bigbox left it on the pavement and cooked it before it was sold to you ...

severe dehydration and burning of leaves/flowers ....

with proper watering.. it might rebud and releaf ...

but it might be easier on you.. if you just got it out of sight.. and out of mind ...

ken

Thanks for the input guys. Floral, are all roses outdoor plants?

When we got the rose it was indoors and fully healthy - so we didn’t leave it in the car or outside. Maybe they used growing lights at the shop and so the plant isn’t used to normal sunlight?

The pot has drainage holes and I water it every couple of days. The indoor temperature is around 22-23 degrees celsius.

"are all roses outdoor plants?"

Yes. Unless you live somewhere where their growth outside is not possible.....like above the Arctic Circle or in a tropical rain forest.

Plants that grow naturally in a temperate climate like North America, most of Europe, etc. - roses, hydrangeas, lavender, most herbs, azaleas, Christmas time table trees/dwarf conifers - make very poor houseplants. It is too dark, too dry and too even a temperature for them to thrive. At best, they are intended as a temporary indoor décor item to be enjoyed whilst in bloom and discarded afterwards. Unless they are transitioned to outdoor conditions and then planted.

Thanks gardengal, I didn’t know that. Does that mean that I am going to have to throw it away? How can I save it?

Cut the flowering stems back to a leaf and place the plant outside in a shady spot. Make sure it doesn't dry out but don't keep it soggy. It might drop all its leaves. Then all you can do is be patient and cross your fingers that it recovers. My daughter has one several years old on her balcony which started out looking like yours.

Often the soil that mini roses are planted in is very poor at retaining water and downright water resistant once it has been allowed to dry out. Is the pot heavy? Water weighs a lot, so a pot full of damp soil should feel heavy. To ensure it gets a thorough watering, place it in a bucket of water and leave it to soak for 30 minutes... or until it stops floating and no more bubbles come to the surface. Note how heavy the pot is then! After watering/soaking plant it outside.

I live in Colorado which is a dry climate. I cover the top of the soil with a piece of landscape fabric topped with pea gravel. The fabric and gravel help keep the plant roots cool and moist as well as helping to prevent soil splash during watering, which can cause molds/mildews that roses are very susceptible to.

If you must keep this rose indoors, repot to a larger container after soaking and provide bright, full spectrum light at least 6 hours per day. Check the weight of the pot regularly, to ensure the core soil isn't too dry... but don't keep the plant in wet or soggy soil as it will mold. Fabric and gravel would still be helpful unless you live in a very humid climate.

It depends where the OP lives. In my climate that fabric would leave you with smelly, anaerobic, mouldy soil. Also the rose is possibly already saturated since its being watered every two days. There are a lot of unknowns in this situation.

Great information guys. Floral, what do you mean by cut the flowering stems back to a leaf?

Look at a flower. Then follow the stem downwards to the first leaf. Cut everything above the leaf off. Cut immediately above the leaf. Don't leave a stub of stem. It doesn't have to be the first leaf but that’s an easy rule of thumb for a beginner.