Keep the Christmas rose as a houseplant

The right location in the house

the Christmas rosethat because of her Hardiness Also called snow rose, the cooler it is in the house, the longer it blooms. The living room is not for that Care of the Christmas rose suitable.

The location must be bright, but the snow rose cannot tolerate direct sun. A place where it doesn't get warmer than 10 to 15 degrees is ideal:

• Bright hallway windows
• Cool bedroom window
• Entrance area of ​​the house
• Cool winter garden

Maintain a Christmas rose as a houseplant

Christmas roses will only develop well in the house if they are kept in as tall a pot as possible. The long roots must have plenty of space in it.

Waterlogging is to be avoided at all costs. Make a large drainage hole and water carefully so that the Christmas rose does not dry out.

After flowering cut They have faded flowers and prepare the Christmas rose for the move outside.

Get used to winter temperatures slowly

The snow rose does not like sharp jumps in temperature. Before you them in the pot Put the Christmas rose outside or plant it directly in the open ground, slowly get used to cooler temperatures.

To do this, first put the pot outside for an hour and then bring it back into the house at night. At night the temperatures usually drop too much.

The snow rose gets it best when the temperatures inside and outside are approximately the same. Such a day is best when you take the Christmas rose outdoors plant want.

Set up out of the reach of children and animals

Christmas roses are very poisonous. Position the snow rose so that children and pets do not come into contact with it. It is even better to avoid Christmas roses in the house entirely to be on the safe side.

Tips & Tricks

There is a pretty legend about the Christmas rose. A shepherd wanted to bring a present to the Baby Jesus in Bethlehem, but he could not find any flowers. So he wept bitter tears that fell on the floor and turned into the pretty blossoms of the Christmas rose.