How to care for a Kordana Rose is contained in the Garden Guides.

Many of the miniature roses are Kordana roses.These inexpensive pots of roses have been developed for their ability to grow quickly to flowering size and to be resistant to shipping and indoor conditions for the florist market.They are not scented roses.

You may have as many as six separate plants in one 6-inch pot if you buy the small plants.The plants may have been treated to keep their growth under control.If you plant them outdoors, their blooms will stay small.

The recommendation for indoor growth is to grow them in a bright sunny window, but if the soils are high they can dry out quickly.

All roses are moist but not wet.They prefer cool soils.If you put them in a window, use a cachepot to keep them from overheating.The plastic pot the rose is planted in is held in a cachepot.

If you don't water your rose often, it may dry out, which is why most greenhouse soils are designed for constant watering.Water from above won't help Peat-based soils absorb water once they dry out.If you want to make sure your rose is not too dry, soak the pot in water for several hours.Allow it to soak up the water from the bottom of the pot instead of watering it from above.

If your environment is dry, you will have problems keeping the soil moist.Adding some crystals to the soil can help the plant.There are several different names for these crystals.Broadleaf P4 is a water-absorbing crystal.You don't need much for a 6-inch pot.Drop a few crystals in the soil to help keep it humid.

Most mini roses are disease resistant, but indoors they can be affected by a grey powdery substance on the leaves.As well as from insects.It's a good idea to avoid over watering and overfertilizing.It's a good idea to mist the plant to keep it humid.Allow the plant to dry before rinsing it off.If you want to replace the plant in the same area, you need to clean the window sill and allow it to dry.Make sure the air circulation is good.They may be attacked by insects and diseases.

To keep your miniature roses healthy, make sure the soil stays moist but not wet, give them a cool, light spot to grow, and remove all the dead leaves.After the flowers have bloomed, cut them off.Make sure the plant is in a place with good air circulation.

Use a slow release pelletedfertilizer for flowering plants scattered on the surface of the soil, or fertilize with a very dilute solution of flowering houseplant fertilization every time you water.