Tea Rose Indoors: Leggy Growth Means Insufficient Light

Why Your Indoor Tea Rose Is Tall and Skinny

Tina's new tea rose is growing straight up with no bushiness.

Cause and Fix

Tea roses need full, direct sun most of the day. Leggy growth = light starvation. No fertilizer or larger pot can substitute. Move it to the sunniest possible spot (south/west window) or outdoors in warm months. Accept its natural upright form.