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Prickly rose (Rosa acicularis) Care Guide
Care guide for Prickly rose: light, watering, humidity, soil and temperature, based on the species' botanical profile.
📷 Zac Peterson · CC BY 4.0 · GBIF/iNaturalist
✅ Prickly rose is generally pet-safe — details.
Care at a glance
LightPlenty of light; some direct sun is tolerated.
WaterWater roughly every 7 days, let the top 2-3 cm of soil dry out between waterings. Drought-sensitive — don't let it dry out completely.
HumidityModerate to high humidity (45-65%).
TemperatureTemperate: 12-24 °C (54-75 °F).
SoilWell-draining mix, slightly acidic to neutral pH (6.8-7.5).
Growthfast growth. Mature height ~1.2 m (4.0 ft).
Origin
Native to: Alaska, Alberta, Altay, Amur, British Columbia, Buryatiya.
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