Flowers can say a lot better than a thousand words. A correctly selected bouquet will help to confess love, express respect or recognition, emphasize the solemnity and peculiarity of the moment. Chrysanthemums, daisies, lilies, carnations, orchids - you can continue to list for a very long time, because the variety of flowers is simply huge. But a special place in this list is occupied by roses. They come in different colors, sizes and shapes. The queens of this species can truly be called long roses. How are they different from all the other prickly beauties? Let's figure it out!
Forever young
What are long roses called? In the world flower markets, the concept of Ultimate Rose is used. Under this name, these magnificent plants can be found in catalogs and stores. In practice, the longest roses grow varieties Forever Yang ("forever young"), which in English means "Always young." The thing is that it is these flowers that grow the longest stems, and the buds are slightly larger than standard sizes. Moreover, which is veryimportantly, this result is achieved without the use of harmful chemical fertilizers and growth hormones, but naturally.
The variety got its name due to its durability. After cutting, the rose can stand in a container with water for up to twenty days and at the same time retain its rich color, amazing light aroma and freshness of the petals. The height of the stem of this variety reaches from ninety centimeters to one and a half meters, while other flower queens grow no higher than eighty.
Chic bud
Long roses are known not only for their graceful stem, which, by the way, has a very small number of thorns, but also for their magnificent bud. He, as mentioned above, is slightly larger than other varieties. Of course, you should not expect gigantic sizes, but the difference is noticeable to the naked eye.
Long roses, usually deep or dark red, but not at all aggressive, but very pleasant. There are also shades of pink, yellow or white, but very rarely, and rather, these are plants grown using chemical fertilizers. Well, bright blue, purple, green or black flowers are the result of chemical staining.
The petals of the Forever Young variety are velvety, which adds to their nobility, and twist a little at the edges, which gives tenderness and mystery to the strict flower. The bud looks impressive both closed and open.
Dear Splendor
Not all outlets in the flower rows or specialized stores offer their customers to purchase long roses. Photos of these beauties are often found, but in practice, sellers cannot always offer their client this particular variety. The thing is that such flowers require special transportation conditions. On a bush or in a container with water, they are very hardy and resistant, but during transportation they can easily freeze or wither if the temperature regime and a certain level of humidity are not observed. Special conditions for packaging and delivery from the manufacturer to the seller make this already expensive elite flower even more expensive. As a result, not everyone can afford to acquire this magnificence. However, if there is a desire and financial opportunity, then you can still order a luxury bouquet in some flower shops or online stores.
Own queen
Long roses can also be grown under your window. The Forever Young bush is also not cheap, but it will delight with magnificent flowers for more than one year. For planting, you need to choose a site that will be well ventilated, but there will be no special drafts. With excessive moisture, the plant can infect the fungus, and with strong winds - aphids. The soil for this variety needs fertile, loose, slightly s alty and not dry. And, of course, good lighting. To learn more about when and how to plant bushes of long roses, you should contact the seller of seedlings.
Purchased to order or grown under the window, the queen of roses on a long stem will look amazing both in splendid isolation and in a bouquet or composition. With her beauty, she will surprise and delight everyone who looks at her, and it is simply impossible not to notice her!
