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keeping my rose bush alive


Question
I live in Phoenix Az in an apartment. I was given a rose bush for valentines day. The tag reads it is a pot rose charming parade.

I want to keep it alive. I don't know how. i do have a plant light. I do not get direct sunlight from any of my windows.

Answer
Hi, Melanie--you may have some luck putting it under a grow lamp. It will need at least 8 and preferably 12 hours of this a day to duplicate sunlight. They will really do better outside, even if you have to transplant it to a larger pot.  Periodically, put it in the sink, spray it with a mixture of 1 teaspoon dish detergent to a quart of water.  Be sure to get the undersides of the leaves.  Leave about 5-10 minutes, then rinse with plain water.  This will take care of any spider mites which tend to be drawn to miniature roses.  Give it some liquid fertilizer every two weeks--you can use Miracle-Gro mixed at 1/2 strength.  If you use the grow light, try to give it some outside time every couple of weeks (a plant sitter, maybe?!)  Good luck, and let me know if I can be of more help!
Margarett in Memphis

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