Maintain a Christmas rose in the apartment

In which location does the Christmas rose thrive in the house?

The Christmas rose must not be too warm in the house. A good Location is:

• Cool
• Bright
• Without direct sun

Corridor windows, the entrance area of ​​the apartment, and unheated winter garden are well suited. Temperatures shouldn't rise above 12 degrees.

How is the snow rose watered in house?

Water moderately but regularly. Whenever the top layer of soil is dry, the plant needs water. You can use calcareous tap water for this. Avoid waterlogging by all means.

Does the Christmas rose need fertilizer on a regular basis?

Christmas roses that are bought do not need any fertilizer in the house. After the flowering period, they are put outdoors anyway or put outside in the tub.

Do I have to cut the Christmas rose?

If you want, you can let the withered flowers as deep as possible cut off. It is not absolutely necessary.

How is the snow rose repotted?

After the flowering period, place the snow rose either in the flowerbed or in a very deep pot.

The bucket should be filled with nutritious garden soil and have drainage.

Be careful not to damage the roots when transplanting.

Which diseases and pests can occur?

Illnesses almost never occur. If the leaves wither, it is usually because the Christmas rose is too wet.

As with all plants in the house, aphids can and Spider mites the Christmas rose to create.

Collect the pests as quickly as possible and, if necessary, spray the Christmas rose with soapy water. Do not place several Christmas roses too close together to reduce the pest infestation.

What happens after flowering?

After flowering, slowly get used to the outside temperature of the Christmas rose. You can plant them out Snow rose in spring when the ground is no longer frozen.

Tips & Tricks

When the transplanted into the garden or pots Christmas roses do not bloom, you should check the lime content of the soil. The snow rose loves calcareous, somewhat loamy plant substrates.