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  • Answered by
    roseman on
    April 7, 2017
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    It is possible to take cuttings and get more plants but the success rate can be frustrating. I recommend dipping the cut ends of the cuttings you try into a product called Olivia's Cloning Gel. It has worked the best for me in getting cuttings of all types to take root well.

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    ellie13232 on
    June 12, 2017
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    Sure. For the roses dead head by cutting below the leaves just below the flower and above the next set of leaves down. Right above the second set of leaves down from the flower. You should see some new growth forming at the node at this point I haven't dead headed rock roses, Cistus, if we are talking about the same plant. You can prune them back during the season if the plants are overgrown, but deadheading will encourage the plant to rebloom without removing any stems responsible for the next set of blooms.

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    Downtoearthdigs on
    June 11, 2017
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    Most rosebushes need deadheading (the removal of old spent blooms) in order to repeat bloom well. The exceptions to this rule are the Knockout roses and the Home Run line of roses, for those you just pull the old dead petals off to tidy them up and leave the rest.

    For rock roses I believe you are referring to Portulacca's or Moss Roses as they are sometimes called. You do not have to remove the flowers when they are done but the overall plants look better if you do. They will continue to bloom either way just fine.

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    BushDoctor on
    June 25, 2018
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    I would not recommend pruning these. It is unnecessary, and can promote infection. They will only need pruning to remove dead or decaying matter. Other than this, they are best left alone.

    This article will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/rockrose/how-to-grow-rockrose-shrubs.htm

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    MichiganDot on
    February 8, 2019
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    Unfortunately, Somerset County is too cold for rockrose. I think it would be difficult to grow in a pot as even compact forms grow 5 ft. tall. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/rockrose/how-to-grow-rockrose-shrubs.htm

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    BushDoctor on
    April 2, 2019
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    No matter the plant, underwatering is far better than overwatering. This is the leading cause of infection in plants, and should be avoided. Without a photo, though, it will be hard to say.

    Since these are very drought tolerant, these will want to be VERY DRY before watering again. This article will give you a better idea of the care that these require: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/rockrose/how-to-grow-rockrose-shrubs.htm

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    BushDoctor on
    August 6, 2019
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    Without close up details of leaves and flowers, it can be hard to pinpoint, exactly, what it could be. I'm inclined to say that it is a Cisctus, or type of Rock Rose, but without being able to see the flowers I can't say for certain.

    This article will help you to compare: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/rockrose/how-to-grow-rockrose-shrubs.htm

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