Why does the Chinese rose grow nasal hair?
Today, I will introduce the knowledge about why the Chinese rose grows nasal hair in the aspect of green plants and flowers. Next, the editor will provide you with detailed answers.
Recently, many flower enthusiasts have felt helpless about the Chinese roses they are raising. When others' roses are still in the bud stage, ours have already bloomed, which should be a joyous event. However, if the Chinese rose blooms in such a manner, it really doesn't make one feel开心 (happy) anymore. This "nasal hair" is really too ugly. But why does this phenomenon occur? Has it mutated? Can it bloom beautiful roses like before? Let's talk about this phenomenon today.
Why does the Chinese rose grow nasal hair?
The phenomenon of Chinese roses growing nasal hair is mostly caused by the following three reasons.
1. Premature Blooming
This nasal hair phenomenon in Chinese roses usually occurs before the first batch of flowers in spring. In other words, these roses with nasal hair often bloom 1 month to 20 days earlier than normal roses, simply put, they are "premature flowers."
Some of them, when the Chinese rose just starts to sprout, the original leaf buds directly develop into flower buds. We can see that while other new buds grow into branches, there are individual bud points that do not form branches and directly grow flower buds without leaves. These flower buds are difficult to develop normally, and it is recommended to pinch them off as soon as they are discovered. If not pinched, they may become roses with nasal hair or bloom deformed flowers.
2. Frequent Temperature Changes
In recent weeks, the temperature has been rising, making it feel like summer at times, and short-sleeved shirts have been worn. However, we've had to wrap ourselves in cotton clothes again these past few days. This year's weather seems particularly abnormal, with rapid temperature changes and a "four seasons in a day" pattern, which is quite uncomfortable for us.
Humans can adjust their clothing with the weather, but Chinese roses have to endure the changes. Some branches frequently switch between flower buds and leaf buds, making them confused and resulting in such blooms, which is understandable.
Not only Chinese roses, but I have also seen hydrangeas with the same issue. When it's too hot, the flowers bloom with petals that don't look like petals and leaves that don't look like leaves. However, the phenomenon is more common in Chinese roses, which are inherently highly variable.
3. Stimulation from Hormonal Fertilizers
Besides climatic reasons, the fertilizers we use daily may also cause flowers to grow nasal hair or become deformed, especially those containing hormones.
Many flower enthusiasts buy expensive fertilizers containing various growth hormones to make their Chinese roses grow faster and bloom more. Although these fertilizers are good, long-term stimulation from hormones can easily cause abnormal flower bud development. Therefore, even good things should be used in moderation; too much can be counterproductive.
However, there's no need to worry too much about these flowers with nasal hair. Just cut them off, and the next bloom will be normal. The mutation of individual flower buds will not cause the entire Chinese rose plant to mutate, so you can rest assured.
The specific introduction shared above about why the Chinese rose grows nasal hair? is hoped to bring some flower knowledge to flower enthusiasts.