Rose Kahala
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Kahala (Kahala) - peony rose, known for its exquisite appearance and demanding care. Although its cultivation requires attention from the gardener, nevertheless, the luxurious flowering, which will occur several times a year, will reward him for the effort.
This variety gets its name from a wealthy suburb of Honolulu in Hawaii. Rose Kahala is mainly grown in Kenya.
Short description
This rose has peach blossom petals. Kohala rose, after being cut, does not stay fresh for long. Such a plant is usually grown in nurseries. It is sold for flower arrangements or cut for regular or wedding bouquets. The flower is delicate and does not tolerate deviations from the rules of cultivation and care.
Bouquet of flowers
According to the description of the Kahala rose, its buds are large, double, with a large number of petals emitting a faint smell. Their size reaches 10 centimeters. The height of the bush is 80-100 centimeters. The leaves are dark green.
The rose variety Kahala has the ability to bloom again. In order to see her luxurious flowers, care must be taken carefully following the rules.
Advantages and disadvantages of the variety
The advantages of this variety include:
- Exquisite appearance. This flower looks great in bouquets or compositions.
- Frost resistance.
- Resistance to infection by diseases and attacks of insect pests.
It takes a lot of work to grow the Kahala rose.
Use in landscape design
This variety is actively used to create landscape flower arrangements.
Here are some ideas for doing this:
- It is necessary, together with roses, to use those plants that bloom at a different time. For this, for example, crocuses or muscari can be taken.
- Roses go well with shrubs. It is recommended that the distance between them be at least one and a half meters.
- You can also plant roses next to evergreens. For this, spruce, juniper, thuja and others are suitable.
Kahala rose looks spectacular as part of an exotic landscape: next to picturesque stones and a stream.
Flower basket
Growing a flower
Planting the plant should take place in accordance with the characteristics of the variety.
Planting with seedlings is recommended. Since we are talking about a hybrid variety, if you use seeds, as a result, the characteristics of the parent plant will not be transferred to new specimens. It is recommended to purchase seedlings in specialized nurseries. The seedlings must be planted during the spring. This will give them time to take root and develop.
Location selection
The plant needs good lighting and air circulation. Therefore, an open area is suitable. However, they are also able to tolerate light shade well.
How to prepare a flower for planting
Care must be taken to ensure that the soil is not waterlogged. In this case, it becomes necessary to drain the soil.If this is not done, then excess moisture can lead to root rot.
Planting procedure step by step
To plant a seedling, you need to follow these steps:
- It is recommended to keep the seedling in water for 8-12 hours, add a stimulating solution.
- The hole must be large enough to accommodate the root.
- Mineral fertilizers, black soil and sand are poured at the bottom.
- At the seedling in the hole, the roots are carefully straightened, then they are covered with earth. The grafted kidney needs to be buried 8 centimeters.
Watering is done immediately after planting. The soil next to the plant is mulched.
One flower
Plant care
In order to see the beautiful blooming of a rose, it must be carefully looked after.
Watering rules and humidity
In the spring, you need to water the plant at least once a week. However, if the topsoil dries out earlier, it means that extra watering is needed.
In summer, watering is required 2 times a month. However, in hot and dry weather, this should be done more often.
Top dressing and soil quality
To grow the Kajala rose, you need fertile, loose soil. To feed the plant, it is necessary to apply nitrogen, potash and phosphorus fertilizers.
Pruning and replanting
When in the spring, frozen or stale shoots form at the flower, they must be spread on the ground, allowing the young and strong to develop. Since the Kahala rose has the property of re-flowering, the buds can appear on shoots up to 5 years old. If the bush develops young and vigorous shoots, then four-year-olds are cut off.
Features of wintering a flower
In preparation for the winter period, you need to cut off unripe, as well as dried, diseased or damaged shoots. The stems are bent to the ground, fixed and covered with spruce branches, non-woven material.
A period of activity and rest
The resting time for the Kajala rose comes from late autumn to the end of winter. At this time, you can prune dried or damaged shoots, thin out the bush so that excessive thickening does not occur.
Rose kahala
Care during and after flowering
If, immediately after flowering ends, cut the buds, leaving part of the shoot with buds, then the rose can bloom three times during the season. During flowering, the plant must be fed with potash and phosphorus fertilizers.
Reasons if not blooming
Crowding can sometimes be the cause. In order for the Kahala rose to grow well, it needs to have enough light and free space.
A rose can grow poorly if it is planted in the place where such a flower has already grown. In this case, when planting, you need to change the soil in this place.
With a large number of shoots, the flowers will be small. To fix this, you need to thin out the bushes.
Preparing for winter
Pest and disease control
Rosa Kahala is resistant to diseases and pests. However, if the rules of care are violated, the likelihood of illness or the appearance of insect pests increases.
In this case, it is necessary to spray with specialized preparations. If necessary, remove damaged shoots.
Flower propagation
It is necessary to start cuttings or propagation by layering in the spring. At the same time, the seedlings will have time to take root and take up in a new place.
For grafting, you need a part of the stem 15 centimeters long. On both sides, the cut is made at an angle of 45 degrees. It is necessary that there are at least three sheets on the branch, and the lower ones must be removed, the upper one must be left.
Rooting is carried out by planting the cutting in a special substrate. After a few weeks, roots will form and a leaf will appear. Then the plant can be planted in open ground.
For reproduction by branches, the shoot is bent to the ground and sprinkled with earth in one place.It needs to be watered regularly. When the branch takes root, it is disconnected from the parent bush and planted in a permanent place.
This variety has dense and voluminous buds.
Growing the Kajala Rose takes effort, but the luxurious flower is well worth the effort.
