Flowers rose wings of angels. Rosa chinensis "angel wings". Prevention of various problems

Angel Wings - Chinese Rose Angel Wings: Tips for Care and Growing from Seed Angel wings are a type of Chinese rose or Chinese hibiscus. Variety - perennial is both a garden and potted plant. And feel great in weather conditions Russia. Chinese rose Angel Wings got its name for a reason. Her appearance fully corresponds to him. A small shrub up to 20 cm tall. It has small neat leaves of rich bright green color, a thin but strong stem of the same green color. Leaves can be very a large number of, they can vary greatly in size. The most important thing is the flowers collected in inflorescences. On one bush there can be up to a hundred inflorescences. Flowers are usually white or Pink colour, and all their shades. Petals can be double and smooth. As the whole plant grows, the number of petals increases, at the end of growth an elastic bud is formed. Angel wings are considered unpretentious plants, but at improper care they die very quickly. This variety is grown from seed. There are usually a little more than ten in a package. Growing Sino Angel Wings roses from seeds is not an easy task. The seeds must be placed in a special substrate (sold in stores) to a depth of 5 mm, sprinkled with earth on top, slightly moistening it, and covered with glass. Glass can be occasionally removed to moisten the soil and saturate it with oxygen. You can make your own soil. Pour drainage at the bottom of the pot (for example, crushed polystyrene foam), pour a universal flower mixture, add sand, and a peat tablet on top, after soaking it in hot water. For greater confidence, before planting seeds, they can be soaked in water or a weak solution of potassium permanganate for 2 weeks. The first shoots should appear within 30 days. During the period of growth and during the flowering period, you need to water abundantly (both if the flower is in the open field, and if the flower is in a pot at home). If the plant is in a pot, then you need to pour water into the pan, only a little water can be poured under the roots of the flower to moisten the top layer of soil. Stagnant water also has a bad effect on the flower, so it is better to pour out the remaining water from the pan. The topsoil must always be moist. The leaves must be sprayed. After flowering stops, when the leaves begin to fall off, watering should be stopped, only moistened occasionally. earthen clod. Lighting, temperature Plants are very fond of light and heat. If the house has windows facing south, then it is better to put Angel Wings there. The same applies to the situation with open ground. For long and persistent flowering, flowers need 4-6 hours a day in the sun. The ideal temperature is from +24 to +30. If the temperature drops below +10, the plant will die. However, if the temperature is very high and the sun's rays are direct, then it is necessary to protect the roots of the rose from overheating. It is better to do this immediately upon planting, sprinkling the roots on top with an extra 2-3 cm of earth. Top dressing Hibiscus "Angelwings" must be fed. Any will do universal remedy For potted plants. Also this species Plants need magnesium. It's better to take magnesium in chelated form. You need to feed the flower in the morning, in a non-hot time, once a week. It is possible more often, but then the dose should be significantly reduced. Flowers grow very fast, so stock up big amount pots. Young plants several times a year. As it grows, it is necessary to transplant into a pot with a large diameter. Adult plants are transplanted less often - once every few years. For safe transplant the earthen ball must be completely braided with the roots of the plant. After transplantation, at first, it is better to water the plant from a pallet. So the roots will cling to the new soil.

Hello. I subscribe to your magazine, and once there was an article in it about growing Angel Wings roses from seeds. I liked that she hibernates under the snow. I seem to have done everything as you advised, but the rose did not come up for me. Tell me, did you plant it yourself? What are your results? What flowers turned out? How did she winter? Maybe write some more details?

HE. Tsvetkova, Izhevsk

Dear Olga Nikolaevna, I grew Angel Wings roses a few years ago, I really liked her - tender and tirelessly blooming. The flowers were both simple and double, white and pink on the same plant (photo 2).

By the way, the Angel Wings rose is very variable, and this is understandable, because it is grown from seeds. Some plants are more successful and terry, while others are simple and almost white, compare photos 2 and 3.

According to gardeners who grew this rose, more double flowers form plants grown from imported seeds.

In the future, it is advised to grow it from cuttings, choosing the best bushes from seedlings. The cuttings are well rooted.

However, plants grown from seeds are more winter-hardy, as they have a deep tap root. This is the advantage of growing roses from seeds - high winter hardiness. And the seeds are inexpensive. With good germination, you can grow several bushes for a whole border for 20 rubles. By the way, the Angel Wings in the border are very beautiful!

My rose grew in the foreground of the flower bed. I covered her with a single shelter along with other roses. Wings of the Angels wintered well, only the tips of the shoots were frosted over, two centimeters, no more.

But one day I decided to transplant her into a rockery and check how she hibernates without shelter. I dug up a bush with a clod of earth, and it quickly took root. But that year there were very coldy without snow. In December, the temperature dropped below 20 degrees, and there was no snow. The rose has died.

This year I sowed Angel Wings again. I took seeds from two manufacturers. I must say right away that the seeds were of poor quality, white in appearance, immature. Of the 12 seeds, only two sprouted (and just those that had a dark shell).

I took the soil purchased - the soil "Rose". Loose, light soil is a prerequisite for successful sowing.

Poured soil into plastic container For food products, having previously made holes in it for drainage excess moisture. I spilled the earth with a solution of phytosporin.

The seeds were sown superficially, NOT covered with soil, sprinkled with vermiculite on top. The container was closed with a transparent lid and placed on the battery, placing a newspaper folded in several layers under the bowl. Make sure the temperature is warm, not hot, otherwise the seeds will steam.

Shoots appeared on the 12th day. I immediately moved them under the lamp for additional illumination. But they managed to stretch out a little, since the crops were in the office, and I could only follow them in work time(photo 5).

I added light earth to the stems (soil for cacti). To protect against diseases, she put a tablet of Glyocladin (photo 6).

The first days the seedlings grew under a closed lid, then I had to remove it, since it is very low.

I water the seedlings warm water under the root. I do not recommend spraying, they can get sick.

In the future, you need to transplant each seedling separately into a cup or into a pot. But do not immediately take a large container. The soil, not mastered by the roots, will turn sour, and this provokes a "black leg".

For those whose Angel Wings have not risen, it can be advised to put the container with seeds for stratification in the refrigerator (lower section or door, but not the freezer!). After 10-15 days, try to germinate them again on the windowsill.

Two weeks after germination, roses begin to feed. You can use Fertik or liquid humic fertilizers. But the dose must be halved, since the seedlings are still very weak. Gradually, fertilizers are brought to normal.

Angel Wings bloom three months after sowing. However, it is better to cut off the first buds so that there will be more flowers in the future. Pinching stimulates the branching of the bush and makes it more magnificent. Wings of Angels are planted in the ground at the end of May and must be shaded for several days. In the first winter, seedlings cover in the usual way(spruce and spunbond).

N. Petrenko, Ch. editor,

Dear readers, the video "How to grow roses from seeds" can be viewed on our website in the Video section.

All my friends grow about the same flowers on their windowsills. But I wanted something different, especially since my friends grow plants with good foliage (like spathiphyllum), i.e. intended for cultivation in partial shade. All my windows face east. So I needed something that would bloom in the sun.
And in the online store I saw the seeds of the Chinese rose "Angel Wings". And I thought it would be just great if I could grow something interesting from these seeds.
There were 7 seeds in the bag, which I planted in two pots. I covered it with a film and put it under the battery (it was in February). There was nothing for a month! I decided that everyone ... will not rise. But the soil was well moistened. After about 3 weeks, I saw one sprout in each pot. Then I was upset and happy at the same time. Because it’s a shame that the germination rate turned out to be so low (2 plants out of 7), but on the other hand, I wasn’t going to breed them! One plant would be enough for me.
And then they began to grow ... by the way, I will say that I planted a Chinese rose on the same day with strawberries and eggplants for seedlings (for summer cottages). And I was very surprised by the speed of development of roses! Because vegetables all at first throw out 2 cotyledons, and after a while the first true leaf appears. In the case of the Angel Wings rose, everything went wrong! Almost a day after I noticed the shoots, a real leaf appeared! Those. the seeds sat for a month, then they just flooded!
A week later I had neat bushes, and then I saw one more sprout in each pot. Those. I have 4 plants. And just recently got out the fifth. Those. the seedling rate is very slow, but the growth rate is wonderful!
The leaves of the roses are neat, carved and very pretty - they really resemble roses.
Let me remind you once again: I sowed the seeds in mid-February, and at the end of April my roses began to bloom! The first flowers did not turn out quite the same as the manufacturer promised. After all, judging by the packaging, "Angel Wings" are blooming double flowers(i.e. when there are many, many petals layered one on top of the other). But I have only one such flower. I hope this is because the plants are still quite small.
The rest of the flowers are all five-petalled. But I also really like them.
Another interesting point: at the beginning of flowering, the flower may be more or less pink, but the closer to the end, the lighter it becomes. At the very end, the flower turns white (unless, of course, it was originally so). My first flower just opened white color. But all the rest turned white already then. It was interesting to observe how on one plant there were flowers of two shades at once: bright pink and white.
The only negative is that my flowers fade very quickly: they are pleasing to the eye for only a couple of days, and then crumble. True, this applies to the five-petal. Terry keeps for almost a week. So I hope that over time, when the plants get stronger and mature, the flowering period will be longer.

Ways to grow roses

Growing roses seems to be a complicated process only at first glance. The main task is to choose a method of flower propagation that will correspond to the variety and group of the plant.

Growing roses is not like that difficult process as it seems at first glance.

Reproduction of roses is carried out in two main ways: vegetative and seed. Flowers that do not form seeds or do not transfer their properties and qualities when sown are propagated by the vegetative method. Vegetative propagation in turn occurs in the following ways:

• cuttings - propagation by cuttings from a bouquet, cut stems;
• dividing the bushes by layering, offspring;
• grafting or budding.

Type of rose seeds

The seed method is used for growing types of roses that produce full-fledged seeds, as well as when breeding a new variety or when cultivating wild rose for grafting as a rootstock. By "complete seeds" is meant seeds from which, when sown, a flower of the same quality as its predecessor grows.

Hybrids are not propagated by seeds. Descendants with this method grow unlike the parent. When breeding seed way non-hybrid varieties, the descendants get similarity with the original "wild varieties". The seed of miniature roses is more suitable for planting.

Few varieties are able to propagate by seed method. Among them are polyanthus, miniature rose, rose hips related to brown, needle, rose canina and others. One of the first roses offered for cultivation by seed in our country was the rose "wings of angels". Now you can buy seeds of various varieties, but you can grow flowers from seeds from your site or from other rose gardens.

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Seed method of growing roses

Seeds are taken at the end of July or in August. The fruits at this time have a beautiful red or yellow. It is necessary to select fruits with a slight blush. From unripe fruits, seeds germinate usually better than from ripe ones.

Carefully cut the skin of the fruit and divide it into two halves. Carefully remove the seeds, separating them from the pulp. Seeds, both purchased and from your site, can be different shapes. This shouldn't bother you. The shape of the seed will only affect the originality of the grown flower. Before sowing, the seed is sometimes soaked in growth stimulants (heteroauxin, root). This procedure activates the growth process, accelerates the release of the first shoots.

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Seed stratification

Before a seed can be grown, it must go through a stratification process. Stratification is one of the methods of presowing seed preparation. This term means overlaying. The seed is layered with a moist substrate and stored at certain temperature. Under natural conditions, seeds germinate only after lying in the ground under a snow layer during the winter. Thanks to the snow cover, the seed receives optimum temperature and required humidity. The same regime should be created artificially when growing roses of some species.

This will require a piece of matter, paper towel or cotton pads. Soak the prepared material with peroxide, spread the seeds on top of it and cover with a moistened piece of cloth or a cotton pad. Coffee filters are also used; beaks are clearly visible against their dark background. The density of the filters does not allow germs to grow into the material.

Napkins with seeds are placed in plastic bags so that the peroxide does not evaporate. An inscription is made on each package with the name of the variety of the mother flower and the date of bookmarking for stratification. Packages are placed in the vegetable sector of the refrigerator, where the temperature must be maintained within +4 - +5°C.

Periodically, the seed must be checked for the presence of mold. When it appears, the material is replaced with a new one, also processed. With the normal development of the process, sprouts should appear in one and a half to two months.

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Sowing seeds

Seeds that germinate before the expected time are immediately sown. For sowing seeds, use separate pots or peat tablets. During the cultivation of roses, the disease "black leg" sometimes appears. To protect against this disease, the surface must be mulched with a 1 cm layer of perlite. Constant monitoring of soil moisture is necessary.

Shoots appear on the 3-7th day. Some seedlings do not fall off the "cap" of the shell. It is recommended to drip drops of water on the shell to facilitate the process. From the moment of germination, sprouts need 10 hours of daylight for their normal development. Therefore, you can not do without additional lighting equipment.

The bud should appear in about two months. And after 3-5 weeks the first flowers will bloom. Plants need to be monitored. Water the seedlings regularly and apply soluble fertilizers in a strictly dosed manner.