How to Care for Rosa chinensis minima

Korean name: 미니 장미

A small and adorable rose that can be grown indoors. Available in various colors and has a pleasant fragrance, making it popular as a gift.

Key facts

• Category: Flowering plant
• Difficulty: Demanding
• Where to keep: outdoors
• Native to: China
• Growth rate: Moderate
• Pets: No known toxicity, so it is fine to keep around pets.
• Flower meaning: Love, purity
• Traits: mini rose, fragrant, gift, various colors

Care Guide

• Light: More than 6 hours of direct sunlight daily
• Watering: Water when the surface of the soil is dry.
• Soil: Fertile soil with good drainage
• Humidity: Average humidity (overwatering can cause powdery mildew)
• Temperature: 15~25°C
• Fertilizer: Rose-specific fertilizer every other week in spring to fall

Common questions

How often should you water Rosa chinensis minima?

Water when the surface of the soil is dry. Roughly every 5 days is the baseline; adjust for the season and the spot it sits in.

Where should you keep Rosa chinensis minima?

It likes More than 6 hours of direct sunlight daily. You can grow it outdoors. Use Fertile soil with good drainage.

Is Rosa chinensis minima safe around pets?

No known toxicity, so it is fine to keep around pets.

Is Rosa chinensis minima good for beginners?

Difficulty: Demanding. Keep it around 15~25°C. Humidity: Average humidity (overwatering can cause powdery mildew). Fertilise Rose-specific fertilizer every other week in spring to fall.