How to Care for a Snow Rose Plant
The Serissa Foetida is known by many common names. It is called the Tree of a Thousand Stars, White Rose and, of course, the Snow Rose. Foetida means fowl smelling in Latin. and its true, when the roots of the Snow Rose are ground up it emits a terrible smell. The plant comes from southern China and is considered a sub-tropical/tropical plant therefore it must be treated with care outside of its natural climate growing zone. A Snow Rose is usually potted for this reason so it can be moved inside for cold winter months and back outdoors for warm growing months. Does this Spark an idea?
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Instructions
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Move the Snow Rose outdoors in springtime after the frost has left the ground and the temperatures remain at or above 50 degrees Fahrenheit. The plant likes afternoon sunlight and some shade. Don't move it around too much once it's brought outdoors as this will stress the plant.
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Move the plant back indoors in the autumn when the overnight lows start inching towards 39 degrees Fahrenheit. Place the plant in a warm room kept at 60 to 90 degrees Fahrenheit to keep the Snow Rose growing indoors. Good humidity is a must during the winter months.
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Re-pot the Snow Rose every two or three years to keep it from becoming root bound. The soil should be open so it doesn't clump up when watered. This will avoid root rot in the rose.
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Fertilize every seven to ten days during warm weather growing season applying house plant fertilizer at half strength. Fertilize every three to four weeks during the winter months.
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Don't over-water the plant. If the soil feels dry on the surface, water but don't over soak the roots. Keep a gravel tray under the potted plant and keep the tray wet but not so the pot is sitting in standing water.
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Tips & Warnings
The Snow Rose should spend at least three weeks a year outdoors.
Keep the Snow Rose out of cold drafts indoors during the winter months.
The Snow Rose is a popular bonsai plant.
Don't place a potted Snow Rose on or near a radiator. This will dry out the plant.
Yellowing leaves are an indication of a pest infestation or over-watering.
