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The guide to please the rose gods

The New Indian Express Chennai

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March 04, 2025

Anyone with even the tiniest inclination toward growing plants has, at some point, tried their hand at roses.

- Ekta Chaudhary

And most of us—let's be honest—have failed spectacularly, except for those lucky few who must have secretly bribed the rose gods. So, what makes these divine beings so hard to appease? And why do our roses act like moody aristocrats that refuse to thrive unless conditions are just perfect?

Let's break it down

Sun: Loves bright light 3-4 hours of intense direct noon sun.

Water: Go easy—less is more, touch the soil to see if the soil has dried between waterings.

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