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Common-briar (Rosa canina) Care Guide

Care guide for Common-briar: light, watering, humidity, soil and temperature, based on the species' botanical profile.

Common-briar

📷 Codrin Bucur · CC BY 4.0 · GBIF/iNaturalist

✅ Common-briar is generally pet-safe — details.

Care at a glance

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.
TemperatureTemperate: 12-24 °C (54-75 °F).
SoilWell-draining mix, slightly acidic to neutral pH (5.5-6.5).
Growthmoderate growth. Mature height ~1.8 m (6.0 ft).
Origin

Native to: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Austria, Baleares, Baltic States.

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Reference guidance based on the species' botanical profile; adjust to your home conditions.