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Balcony

Rose (Gulab)

🐾 Pet-safe

Rosa spp.

Category
Balcony
Light
Full sun
Watering
Every 3-4 days
Difficulty
Challenging
Mature size
1-1.5m shrub, prunable to size
Pet safety
Non-toxic to cats and dogs.

Growing note

Fussier in pots than marigold or hibiscus, especially through India's humid monsoon and summer, when black spot and powdery mildew show up fast on damp foliage. Water the soil in the morning rather than the leaves in the evening, and give it a large pot (14-16 inches) plus monthly feeding for repeat blooms. Non-toxic to cats and dogs, though the thorns are their own hazard.

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