How to keep your potted Valentine’s rose blooming

The gift of a potted rose for Valentine’s Day will last a lot longer with the right care and it is easy to grow as a houseplant

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A dozen red roses may be a gesture of love in the short term,  but the gift of a potted rose for Valentine’s Day will last a lot longer with the right care.

“Potted roses are very easy to grow as a houseplant,” says Chelsea award-winning urban gardener Jade Murray, author of The Indoor Garden (Pimpernel Press).